MATRIX HUMAN SERVICES

HEAD START PROGRAMS MATRIX HEAD START PROVIDES BILINGUAL PRESCHOOL CLASSES AT 16 SITES IN DETROIT. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO GIVE UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN A "HEAD START" THROUGH EARLY EDUCATION AND NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE ENTIRE FAMILY ALSO RECEIVES MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, PARENT AND VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO OTHER AVAILABLE SOCIAL SERVICES.

ADULT PROGRAMS. THE SOCIAL MOBILITY CENTERS ARE A COLLECTION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES UNDER THE ADULT AND SENIOR DIVISION OF MATRIX HUMAN SERVICES. THE COLLECTIVE GOAL OF THESE CENTERS ARE TO ASSIST MATRIX HUMAN SERVICES ACHIEVE ITS MISSION OF SUPPORTING FAMILIES AND REBUILDING NEIGHBORHOODS IN DETROIT. THE PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND THE COMPASSIONATE PEOPLE DELIVERING THE SERVICES HAVE THE CAPACITY TO OFFER A HAND UP AND NOT A HAND OUT, AND TO MOVE A PERSON FROM POVERTY TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE CENTERS ARE HOUSED AT THE MATRIX CENTER WHICH IS MATRIX HUMAN SERVICES COMMUNITY HUB IN THE OSBORN AREA OF THE EASTSIDE OF DETROIT. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER - AT THE HEART OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY IS THE ABILITY TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT. THIS IS THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE EMPLOYMENT CENTER. SERVICES AVAILABE THROUGH THIS CENTER ARE: SOFT SKILLS TRAINING, ONE-ON-ONE CAREER COACHING AND COUNSELING, RESUME, COVER LETTER AND JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES AND REFERRALS. FINANCIAL CENTER - THE FINANCIAL CENTER IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST CLIENTS REACH THEIR PERSONAL GOALS AND INFORM THEM ON ALL THINGS PERTAINING TO ECONOMIC UPWARD MOBILITY. SERVICES WITHIN THIS CENTER ARE: ONE-ON-ONE FINANCIAL COACHING AND COUNSELING, FINANCIAL CAPABILITIES CLASSES, TAX PREP ASSISTANCE (DURING TAX TIME ONLY). HOUSING CENTER- HOUSING IS A BASIC ESSENTIAL TO THE NEEDS OF ALL PEOPLE. OUR HOUSING CENTER ASSIST THE COMMUNITY IN TRYING TO MEET THIS NEED. SERVICES AND PROGRAMS WITHIN THIS CENTER ARE: MATRIX PARTNERSHIP FOR HOUSING - TRANSITION AND LANDLORD ALLIANCE, SUPPORTIVE SERVICE, HOUSING RESOURCES AND REFERRALS. RESOURCES CENTER - THERE ARE MANY AVAILABLE RESOURCES THAT CERTAIN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS OFFER THAT COULD PROVE VITAL TO HELPING A PERSON MOVE FROM POVERTY TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THIS CENTER WAS DESIGNED TO CONNECT CLIENTS TO AVAILABLE RESOURCES THAT MAY MEET THEIR IMMEDIATE NEED. SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR THIS CENTER ARE: BASIC RESOURCE SEARCHING ASSISTANCE, DTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND MORE. EDUCATION CENTER - THE EDUCATION CENTER IS DESIGNED TO HELP THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY WITHOUT A HIGH SCHOOLD DIPLOMA OR GED ACHIEVE THOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. SERVICES AND PROGRAMS WITHIN THIS CENTER ARE: ED2GO - 100% ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAM, EDUCATION RESOURCES AND REFERRALS. CENTER FOR SENIORS - OUR SENIOR CENTER HAVE BEEN ASSISTING SENIORS MAINTAIN A HEALTHY, ACTIVE AND WHOLE LIFE FOR OVER 6 DECADES. THE GOAL OF ALL CENTER FOR SENIORS IS TO HELP KEEP SENIORS LIVING IN THEIR HOMES THROUGH OUR HOME CARE SERVICES, TO HELP SENIORS REMAIN ACTIVE THROUGH ACTIVITIES PROVIDED AT A LOCAL RECREATIONAL CENTER IN DETROIT, ENSURE SENIORS CAN MAKE IT TO DOCTORS' APPOINTMENTS THROUGH LOW COST TRANSPORTATION AND TO SIMPLY HELP SENIORS MAKE THE TWILIGHT OF THEIR LIVES MORE HEALTHY AND ENJOYABLE. SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT HELP ACHIEVE THESE GOALS ARE: MI CHOICE WAIVER - HOME CARE PROGRAM (DAAA CONTRACTED PROGRAM), REUTHER OLDER ADULT WELLNESS SERVICES (PATTON REC CENTER - SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES), MATRIX QUALITY CARE - HOME CARE FEE FOR SERVICES PROGRAM.