April 2020

Matrix Manufacturing Bootcamp Graduate Finds Life Line During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Matrix Head Start Continues to Serve Families At Home While School is Closed

[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.4.4\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.4.4\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.4.4\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/91306060_10157073184541074_4530353618607407104_o.jpg\” title_text=\”91306060_10157073184541074_4530353618607407104_o\” _builder_version=\”4.4.4\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.4.6\” hover_enabled=\”0\”] Matrix Human Services Head Start Program is the largest Head Start Program in the city of Detroit as well as throughout the state. When schools closed across Michigan on March 16th due to COVID-19, Head Start closed as well, resulting in families spending more

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Matrix + Gleaners Food Distribution Day Makes News and Draws Over 500 Families

[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][et_pb_video src=\”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac0mHhUW1ro&t=19s\” _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.4.4\”] On March 20th, we held our first Food Distribution Day at The Matrix Center alongside Gleaners Community Food Bank in response to the Coronavirus crisis. We weren\’t sure what to expect, but that day over 300 people came to The Matrix Center while remaining in their

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Matrix Community Donation Drive Helps to Deliver Hundreds of Care Packages to Those in Need

[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][et_pb_video src=\”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8Vei-xcrwI&t=87s\” _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.4.4\” hover_enabled=\”0\”] On April 1st, we completed the 2nd day of our Community Donation Drive at our downtown office. Food from Eastern Market Partnership was organized into care packages along with donated essentials like toilet paper, diapers, wipes, toothbrushes, hand sanitizers, and more, from our generous supporters. Hundreds

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