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Parent/Family Resources

 

ACCESS
Phone: (313) 842-7010
http://www.accesscommunity.org

Black Family Development
2995 East Grand Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48202
Fax: (313) 758-0150
*Provides culturally-sensitive services including: family preservation and support, substance abuse services, prevention services, early childhood intervention, juvenile justice, and case management.
http://www.blackfamilydevelopment.org

Building Strong Families: Parenting Young Children
Contact Connie Costner, Extension Educator at (313) 833-4787
Ann Flores, Parenting Instructor at (313) 833-7128
Parenting (313) 833-3279
Financial aid (313) 833-3617
*This is a free program that stresses the importance of parenting in a child's development from birth to three years of age. Sponsored by Michigan State University Extension.
Email: flores86@msu.edu
http://www.msu.edu

Children and Adults with ADD (CHADD)
Phone: (313) 438-3099   or   (734) 432-2394 
http://www.chaddmi.com        

The Children’s Center
Phone: (313) 831-5535
http://www.thechildrenscenter.com

City of Detroit Dept. of Human Services-Child Development Division
Phone: (313) 852-5609
http://www.cidetroit.mi.us/humanservices/childdevl.htm

Detroit Health Nest Baby and Family Help
Phone: (313) 961-2229

COLAGE (Children of Lesbian And Gays Everywhere)
*“Our Mission: To engage, connect, and empower people to make the world a better place for children of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender parents and families.”
http://www.colage.org/

Family Independent Agency
Phone: 

  • Oakland County: (248) 669-7600
  • Wayne County:    (313) 277-4800
  • Macomb County: (586) 469-7700

*All services are based on family size and income to determine need. A person applying for services needs to fill out an application, have a picture ID, and be interviewed. This agency handles the following: Medicaid (insurance for low income families, pregnant women, children, and seniors), Food Stamps and Welfare.
http://www.michigan.gov/fia

The Family Place, an early childhood collaborative
 8726 Woodward Ave., Detroit
Phone: (313) 664-0700

Family Pride Coalition
*Offers advocacy, education, and support for LGBT families as well as the outside community.
http://www.familypride.org

Family Resource Center
Phone: (734) 419-2709
Phone: (734) 525-8836
http://www.gardencitymi.org

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren-
Contact Detroit Area Agency on Aging at:
Phone: (313) 446-4444

The Guidance Center
Phone: (734) 785-7702
Western Wayne Satellite Office
Phone: (734) 721-6576
http://www.guidance-center.org

Healthy Mothers On the Move (MOM)
Phone: (313) 874-7218 or (313) 876-3130

HRC Parenting Resources
http://www.hrc.org 
*Offers professional opinions, social science research, and state law resources about GLBT parenting and adoption.

Human Services Department-city of Southfield
Phone:  (248) 796-4540
http://www.cityofsouthfield.com
*They keep a listing of the food pantries and shelters that are available within their own city or town. They also provide direct assistance in evictions, utilities, food, clothing, and medications for Southfield residents only.

Latino Family Services
3815 West Fort St.
Detroit, MI 48216
Phone: (313) 841-7380
*Parenting skills, HIV testing, help with domestic violence issues.

Lesbian Moms’ Network
*It is a group of Lesbian Moms who are interested in networking within the local community of Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, and the State of Michigan. They want to share information, resources, and advice. There are over 250 local families involved.
http://www.lmnetwork.org

L.I.F.T. Women’s Resource Center
Phone: (313) 345-9065
Email: liftwrc@sbcglobal.net                                                         
http://www.liftwrc.org

Lighthouse
46156 Woodward
Pontiac, MI
Phone: (248) 920-6000
*Serves only North Oakland County. This is a grant supported non-profit agency that helps people with paying bills, finding jobs, food and prescriptions. To qualify, individuals need to show evidence of low income, driver’s license or picture ID, have not used the services of Lighthouse within the previous year. People can apply for financial assistance for paying bills, receive food once per month (canned food or boxed food), have prescriptions paid for once per year, have their first months rent and/or security deposit paid. They also have a job program to teach people how to write a resume, interview, and find area jobs.
http://www.lighthouseoakland.org

Lighthouse Outreach Center
28571 Gratiot
Roseville, MI 48066
Phone: (586) 776-1230
*Family and children resource center.

LGBT Parenting Exchange
*This website is geared for networking with other LGBT parents.  Resources and ideas are exchanged among LGBT people who are parents or considering becoming parents.
http://www.j.webring.com/hub?ring=lgbtparentingexc

LGBT Parents
http://www.members.aol.com/marinersc/connect/family/parent/happy.htm
*Offers website listings of parent links, magazines, and books.

Michigan Federation of Private Child & Family Agencies
309 N. Washington Square, Suite 011
Lansing, MI 48933
Phone: (517) 485-8552
Fax: (517) 485-6680                                                                             
http://www.michfed.org

Open Door
7170 Cooley Lake Rd.
Waterford, MI 48327
Phone: (248) 360-2930
*Serves a very specific area - determined by zip code. Their service area includes parts of Waterford, West Bloomfield, Commerce, Walled Lake, and White Lake. There is an outreach center, food pantry, clothing and emergency financial aid.
http://www.opendooroutreachcenter.com

Parenting Help Line
1-800-942-HELP - Toll Free, 24 hours a day   
http://www.michigan.gov/dhs

Parenting Matters Helpline-Detroit Health Department
1-800-531-5151

Planned Parenthood
Phone: (734) 591-6544                                        
http://www.plannedparenthood.org

Skillman Parenting Matters
Phone: (800) 531-5151

Starfish Family Services
Phone: (734) 728-3400
http://www.sfish.org

WIC Program
Phone: 

  • Oakland County:  (248) 858-1272
  • Wayne County:     (313) 876-4555 or 734-727-7100
  • Macomb County:  (586) 469-5471

*WIC is a program of the Michigan Department of Public Health. Need is based on size of family and income. This program is mainly for pregnant women and babies under the age of one year, and children under the age of 5. They supply coupons for various foods and provide information about nutrition.
http://www.wicprogram.com

YWCA of Western Wayne County
26279 Michigan Avenue
Inkster, MI  48141
Phone:  (313) 561-4110
Great Start Readiness Program is a free preschool program that serves four year olds.  Individual Development Account Program is a savings and financial literacy program where participants attend financial classes and save towards their first home, small business, or education.

 

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