Matrix Human Services

INSPIRED BY ITS HERITAGE SINCE 1906, MATRIX HUMAN SERVICES ADVOCATES FOR AND SERVICES THE MOST VULNERABLE IN THE METROPOLITAN DETROIT COMMUNITY AND EMPOWERS INDIVIDIUALS AND FAMILIES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES AND ACHIEVE SELF SUFFICIENCY.

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.

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.

YOUTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (YAP) - THE MISSION OF THE MATRIX YOUTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (YAP) AND ALTERNATIVE INTERVENTION METHOD OFFERS SERVICES THAT REDUCE YOUTH CRIME BY PROVIDING PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES TO YOUTH, 7-17 YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE IN DANGER OF ENTRY INTO THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE YAP PROGRAM FOCUSES UPON ON-SITE YOUTH PROGRAMMING, AND PROVIDES AN AVERAGE OF 2-6 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING A WEEK. THIS INCLUDES AT- RISK GROUP COUNSELING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, TEAM BUILDING AND INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS. "SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AT RISK OF JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT AND PLACEMENT IN AN INSTITUTION. THE PARTNER PROVIDES SERVICES AND INTERVENTIONS THAT MITIGATE RISK FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A YOUTH'S RISK OF OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT. "JUVENILES AT RISK OF COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE FORMAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. YOUTH THAT ARE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 7 AND 17, AT THE TIME OF REFERRAL TO THE AGENCY PARTNER.

MATRIX HUMAN SERVICES CENTER (THE CENTER), EST. 2006), IS A COMMUNITY HUB OFFERING YOUTH AND FAMILIES, ADULTS AND SENIORS AN ARRAY OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DESIGNED TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. THE CENTER IS UTILIZED BY OVER 150 MISSION PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS PROVIDING SERVICES TO NOT ONLY THE OSBORN COMMUNITY BUT TO NEIGHBORHOODS AND RESIDENTS IN NORTHEAST DETROIT (MOST IMPOVERISHED NEIGHBORHOOD IN DETROIT) AND ACROSS THE CITY. THE CENTER ENCOMPASSES A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK OF HUMAN SERVICES DESIGNED TO MEET THE SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF RESIDENTS. SERVICES AT THE CENTER INCLUDE: EMERGENCY FOOD, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, HEAD START, EMERGENCY FOOD, EMPLOYMENT READINESS, HEALTH RESOURCES, TRANSPORTATION, CASE COORDINATION, CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAMS, COUNSELING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ADULT TRAINING PROGRAMS, HEALTH SERVICES, RETURNING CITIZENS PROGRAMS, RECREATION, COMPUTER TRAINING, CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES, ACCESS TO EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH, DIAPER CLOSET, CLOTHING CLOSET AND LEGAL AID. THE MAJORITY OF THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AT THE CENTER ARE FREE. THE CENTER IS OPEN 360 DAYS A YEAR, OPERATING MONDAY THRU FRIDAY FROM 6:30 AM TO 10 P.M. AND WEEKENDS, 8 AM TO 5 P.M., SERVING 1,500 DETROIT RESIDENTS WEEKLY. THE MATRIX COMMUNITY HEALTH DIVISION ENCOMPASSES THE MATRIX RYAN WHITE HIV/AIDS, MATRIX MAC HEALTH, AND THE METROCARE COORDINATION NETWORK FAMILY OF PROGRAMS - ALL FOCUSING ON DIFFERENT FACETS OF HIV/STD TESTING, COUNSELING, PREVENTION, TREATMENT, ADVOCACY, SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THE MISSION OF THE MATRIX COMMUNITY HEALTH HIV/AIDS FAMILY OF PROGRAMS IS TO COMBAT THE AIDS EPIDEMIC THROUGH ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS IN DETERMINING THEIR HIV POSITIVE/NEGATIVE STATUS, AND IN PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE SERVICES AND CARE TO EMPOWER PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS TO LIVE HEALTHY AND INDEPENDENT LIVES. MATRIX COMMUNITY HEALTH INCORPORATES MATRIX WRAPAROUND CARE IN ITS MISSION PHILOSOPHY BY PROVIDING A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TOWARD ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS THE IMPACT THAT POVERTY HAS ON THE HEALTH OF PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV, ALONG WITH PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE WRAP AROUND SERVICES TO ASSIST PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV IN OBTAINING THE ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES NECESSARY TO TREAT AND STABILIZE THEIR MEDICAL CONDITION.