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
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