AVAILABLE IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES
Michigan Alliance for Families
1325 S Washington Ave.
Lansing, MI 48910
Phone: 800-552-4821
Michigan Alliance for Families is a statewide resource to connect families of children with
disabilities to resources to help improve their children’s education. We help facilitate parent involvement as a means of improving educational services and out-comes for students with disabilities. Michigan Alliance for Families can assist you in knowing your rights, effectively communicating your child’s needs, and advising how to help them develop and learn.
The ARC Michigan
1325 S Washington Ave.
Lansing, MI 48910-1652
Phone: 517-487-5426
There are MANY chapters throughout the 6 counties this website serves!
Please check on this page to find one near you.
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Find your local Chapter by checking here:
METRO DETROIT & WAYNE COUNTY
ACCESS
2651 Salino Ct.
Dearborn, MI 48120
Phone: 313-842-7010
ACCESS offers a variety of programs to empower youth to become leaders and get involved
in their communities ranging from community service to cultural discussions and more. Offers
a great deal of help & programs.
Black Family Development
Administrative Offices:
2995 E. Grand Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: 313-758-0150 #258
Black Family Development, Inc. is proud to offer parents in Detroit, Wayne County, and
beyond, a fun opportunity to engage with their children and make their children smarter.
LENA Start is a way for parents with children from birth-age 32 months to jumpstart lan-
guage and comprehension skills. Offers a WIDE variety of programs!
Detroit Parent Network
726 Lothrop
Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: 313-832-0617
Services Offered:
Offers a WIDE variety of parenting and grandparenting support groups among other programs
and resources!
Garden City Family Resource Center
6000 Middlebelt
Garden City, MI
Phone: 734-793-1600
The FRC provides Youth and Family Services to families with children 7-17 years old in Western Wayne County. The center offers after school and summer programs that provide opportunities
for positive, pro-social development. The FRC also provides academic support to assist with homework and studying in a quiet environment.
Great Futures Family Services
Bethany Lutheran Church
11475 E Outer Dr.
Detroit, MI 48224
Phone: 313-737-0018
Website: https://greatfuturesfamilyservices.com
Our goal is to assist low income pregnant mothers and families with children 0 to 3 through e
ducation, support, mental/emotional health consultation, and community collaborative partner-
ships.
Mommy & Me Playgroups:
Fun interactive playgroups to promote parent child bonding and parent peer support. Baby
Pantry is offered to parents who attend.
Self-Care Clinics:
Self-care clinics focus on mental wellness for parents. The clinic provides workshops and
support groups for parents who just need a time out from the challenges of parenting. These
clinics offer open discussion with other parents, food, and games.
I.M.P.A.C.T Father's Club:
(Inspiring Men and Passionately Advancing Character and Trust)
This club is for Father's ONLY. This club is designed to support fathers in their journey of father-
hood.
Matrix Human Services
Central Office:
1400 Woodbridge
Detroit, MI 48207
Phone: 313-962-5255
Email: inquiries@matrixhs.org
Website: https://www.matrixhumanservices.org/programs
Matrix programs encompass early childhood, homeless youth, youth & families in crisis,
community programs, events, senior services, HIV/AIDS support and include the largest
Head Start program in Detroit serving more than 1,900 children.
Michigan Military Moms
Do you have a (child or another family member) in the Military? Could you use the support of other Moms in similar situations or would you like to participate in Service Projects to provide support to the troops overseas?? Then, Michigan Military Moms is for you!
The main meeting is held on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at:
Fort Dearborn American Legion #364
3001 S. Telegraph
Dearborn, MI 48124
Email: contact@michiganmilitarymoms.com
Website: https://www.michiganmilitarymoms.com
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Oakland County Chapter
Email: bartondk@gmail.com Kathy Barton
This was the second group to form after the Dearborn Charter group. It offers a smaller, round-
table
type setting for sharing and discussing the issues at hand.
MEETINGS
3rd Tuesday of each month / 7:00 pm
Life In The Word Christian Church
1650 Milverton
Troy, MI 48304
Monroe County Military Family Support Group
Sponsored by the Monroe County Chapter of the American Red Cross
Meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the chapter office:
1645 N. Dixie Hwy., Monroe MI 48162
This group is open to any area resident who has a relative serving in the military, whether state-
side or overseas. For information call 734-289-1481
NSO Life Choices
8600 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: 313-875-7601
Email: sgillespie@nso-mi.org
Website: https://www.nso-mi.org/life-choices.html
Life Choices
Life Choices professionals serve persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities, with
the goal of helping individuals learn, express themselves and join in the work, play and worship
of society. In support of this goal, Life Choices provides comprehensive supportive services, as
well as a variety of clinical services, including psychological testing, behavior modification plan-
ning, individual and family therapy, and psychiatric care.
Services for children include:
Intervention for children, birth to age 3, with developmental delays
School support services for NSO Life Choices consumers who attend the five center-based
schools in Detroit
Summer program in partnership with the Players Guild of Dearborn consisting of a week-long
theater camp and performance Individual and family therapy, as well as psychiatric care.
Services for adults include:
1. Individual and family therapy, as well as psychiatric care
2. Referrals to skill building programs
3. Art therapy programs
4. Assistance with formal guardianship proceedings, as well as community placement
Supporting Parents’ Individual
5. Needs (SPIN) program for developmentally disabled parents raising their children
Starfish Family Services
Parent and Family & Early Childhood Development Program
30000 Hiveley
Inkster, MI 48141
Phone: 734-728-3400
Website: https://www.starfishfamilyservices.org
Empowerment comes from being supported. Starfish is an extension of your family—a collab-
orative partner. We’re here to help build a community of support. If we don’t offer a service, we
help connect you with trusted resources for education, job training, counseling, or life-needs
such as food or housing.
We offer:
1. Parenting workshops
2. Leadership coaching
3. Advocacy-skills training (e.g., understanding your rights about health, education, immigration)
4. Peer-to-peer parent support groups
5. Play groups
The Guidance Center
Center for Excellence
13111 Allen Bldg. 2
Southgate, MI 48195
Phone: 734-785-7700
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Adult & Family Inc.
19291 Northline Bldg. 6
Southgate, MI 48195
Phone: 734-287-1500
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Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Program
19401 Northline Bldg. 5
Southgate, MI 48195
Phone: 734-785-7700
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Juvenile Justice, Diversion & Prevention Programs
18805 Wick
Allen Park, MI 48101
Phone: 734-785-7700
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Children’s Home-Based, Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST)
& Children’s Crisis Screening Programs
26300 Outer Dr.
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
Phone: 313-388-4630
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Children’s Outpatient, Adult Behavioral Health & Psychiatric Services
13101 Allen Bldg. 4
Southgate, MI 48195
Phone: 734-785-7700
Offers a WIDE variety of programming!!
Victory Gym and Veterans Health Club Military Parents Social Group
3879 Fort St. (next to Dollar General)
Wyandotte, MI 48192
Phone: 734-556-3227
The Military Parents Social Group is a place for parents (or those in a parental role) with
children currently serving in the military, or enlisted but not yet through basic training,
to share concerns, ask questions, or just get some support from people who understand!
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
Wayne Metro Detroit HQ:
7310 Woodward Suite 800
Detroit, MI 48202
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Out-County Service Hub
2121 Biddle Ave,
Wyandotte, MI 48192
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Out-County Service Hub
11131 Wayne Rd.
Romulus, MI 48174
Phone: 313-3247922
LEAPS / Learning, Excelling and Parenting Successfully
The most significant impact on children’s academic success is their parent’s attitude toward
literacy and learning. Core values, knowledge and skills are first developed in a child’s family,
which is the nucleus of the household. The Learning Education and Parenting Success (LEAPS) Family Literacy Program partners with adult learners of children ages 0-8 to support and strengt-
hen these essential elements of the family. LEAPS is comprised of four components: Adult Educ-
ation, Children Education, Parent and Child Together Time (PACT), and Parent Time.
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Adult Education:
With locations in both Hamtramck and Detroit, LEAPS offers participants General Education
Degree (GED) and daily English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. Instructors meet adult
learners where they and design instruction to meet their diverse learning needs. Classes are
held September through June.
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Children Education:
LEAPS children’s education supports focus on improving the child’s school readiness & literacy
skills. Our Hamtramck location has federally-funded Early Head Start and Head Start Programs. Children attend school with their parents four days per week. Children at our Detroit location also attend either Head Start programming or childcare programs that provide child-centered activities while parents are in class. School-age children who attend and are enrolled in their
local public schools also have the opportunity to participate in literacy tutoring with one-to-one
reading mentors.
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Parents and Children Together (PACT):
With opportunities inside and outside of the classroom, parent and children are able to bolster
their emotional bonds through play and discovery. Because parents are the primary educator of
their children, PACT also strengthens the learning relationship in the family and supports parents garner greater assurance in advocating for their children’s educational needs.
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Parent Time:
Parent time sessions provide parents the opportunity to enhance strategies at home to best sup-
port their children’s growth and development. Session topics include but are not limited to home- schooling, healthy communication, proper nutrition, positive discipline, and early literacy skill development.
Wyandotte Youth Assistance
2015 Biddle Ave.
Wyandotte, MI 48192
Phone: 734-324-7268
The Wyandotte Youth Assistance Program is a community-based program sponsored by the City
of Wyandotte with some additional funding through Wayne County Department of Child and Family Services, and local community organizations' contributions. This juvenile diversion program serves not just as an intervention for youth ages 7-16, but also as a prevention program.
All services are free and open to Wyandotte’s residents. Depending on need and availability, ser-
vices may include one-to-one mentoring, life skills peer groups, counseling, parenting workshops/ support, referrals for outside therapy/treatment, recreational activities, prison visit, court observat-
ion, field trips, or tutoring help.
MACOMB COUNTY
Care House of Macomb County
Macomb County Child Advocacy Center
131 Market
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Phone: 586-463-0123
Care House is a child-friendly, family-centered facility that coordinates the complex inves-
tigation, prosecution, and treatment services to victims of child sexual and physical abuse.
The major component of this program is the single investigative interview. All of the profes-
sionals involved in a case gather at Care House to witness the forensic interview. This elimi-
nates the need for the child to repeat his or her story and relive the trauma of the abuse over
and over again.
Leaps & Bounds
8129 Packard
Warren, MI 49089
Phone: 586-759-3895
Parent Educators:
The "Parents as Teachers" model provides services to families with children from prenatal
through kindergarten.
- The goals of these at-home visits are to:
- Increase parent knowledge of early childhood development and improve parent practices;
- Provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues;
- Prevent child abuse and neglect; and,
- Increase children’s school readiness and success.
MONROE COUNTY
HEARTBEAT OF MONROE
123 W. First
Monroe, MI 48161
Phone: 734-243-6550
We offer a Newborn Care Class to our expectant moms, a Toddler Class for those who are
dealing with toddlers in their "terrible twos" and Parenting Classes aimed at improving the
bond between parent and child. We are able to provide our clients with diapers, formula, food,
clothing and other items they might need for their little ones. There is never a charge for any
of the services we offer.
OAKLAND COUNTY
Boys & Girls Bible Club
16130 Northland Dr.
Southfield, MI 48075-5218
Phone: 248-355-9916
Would you like to form a Bible Club at your local school? These clubs are perfectly legal
and already in place in many schools.
CARE of S.E. Michigan / Parent Education Classes
MAIN Office:
31900 Utica
Fraser, MI 48026
Phone: 586-541-CARE (2273)
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Recovery United Community Center
32577 Garfield
Fraser, MI 48026
Phone: 586-552-1120
Choose from early childhood (ages 0-5), school age (ages 6-12) and teenagers (ages 13-18).
Classes run for 8 weeks and held in multiple locations in Macomb County. To view a complete
list of classes and to register, visit the website above!
Oakland Family Services
Central Administration:
114 Orchard Lake
Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-858-7766 877-742-8264
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130 Hampton Circle Suite 100
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
Phone: 248-853-0750 866-903-8955
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2351 W. Twelve Mile
Berkley, MI 48072
Phone: 248-544-4004 877-211-4495
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2045 E. West Maple D-407
Walled Lake, MI 48390-3801
Phone: 248-624-3812 866- 903-8956
Oakland Family Services offers weekend and evening hours by appointment. We have four
locations providing a diverse range of programs and services. In addition, we provide ser-
vices in the community at convenient locations. For more information about specific pro-
grams or services, please call or email a customer service representative at the location
nearest you.
OLHSA (Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency)
Central Office (Oakland County)
196 Cesar E. Chavez Ave.
P.O. Box 430598
Pontiac, MI 48343-0598
Phone: 248-209-2600 800-482-9250
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South Office (Oakland County)
1956 Hilton
Ferndale, MI 48220-1719
Phone: 248-542-5860
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OLHSA (Livingston County)
2300 E. Grand River Suite 107
Howell, MI 48843-7574
Phone: 517-546-8500
OLHSA Welcome Centers will help you with eligibility, availability and detailed information
about Oakland and Livingston County services. The Welcome Centers are also a resource
for learning about programs, services and referral options.
Family Resources:
Programs offering support for low-income families with young children.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG) (Oakland County only):
For grandparents aged 55 and above who are raising grandchildren and are interested in
seeking resources and a support group. The support group offers inter-generational activ-
ities with an emphasis on health and wellness.
WASHTENAW COUNTY
Peace Neighborhood Center
1111 N. Maple
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone: 734-662-3564
- Family Enrichment Program
Peace Neighborhood Center's mission is to provide programs for children, families &
individuals who are affected by social and economic problems. Peace helps people dis-
cover options to enhance skills and develop attitudes that lead to self-sufficiency and
positive community involvement.
SOS Community Services
101 S. Huron
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Phone: 734-485-8730
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SOS Resource Center
14 N. River
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
Phone: 734-484-5411
Programs for Children & Parents:
Every child deserves the opportunity to grow and develop in a healthy way. Poverty and
homelessness put a child’s development, health, and learning at risk. SOS Parents as
Teachers (PAT) Program provides home visitations for families who have children aged 5
or younger. Parents learn how to foster healthy growth and development for their children.
PAT—a nationally recognized, research-based model program—includes parent-child play
groups, individual in-home meetings with parents, developmental screenings for children,
connections with community resources, and evaluations.
