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Not just a volunteer, but family!

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[et_pb_section bb_built=\”1\”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\”][et_pb_image _builder_version=\”3.0.106\” src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/eMore_web.jpg\” show_in_lightbox=\”off\” url_new_window=\”off\” use_overlay=\”off\” always_center_on_mobile=\”on\” force_fullwidth=\”on\” show_bottom_space=\”on\” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”3_4\”][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”3.0.106\” background_layout=\”light\”] “When you talk about somebody who’s dedicated to the Matrix community, that’s me,” says Ernestine Moore, who currently serves as a volunteer for The Matrix Center. A survivor of abuse, disability, and destitution, Ernestine’s story is one of strength and […]

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Ensuring Success: Matrix Head Start Care Village Center\’s Lead Teacher, Jamila Ford

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[et_pb_section bb_built=\”1\”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\”][et_pb_image _builder_version=\”3.0.106\” src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180607123514-1.png\” show_in_lightbox=\”off\” url_new_window=\”off\” use_overlay=\”off\” always_center_on_mobile=\”on\” force_fullwidth=\”off\” show_bottom_space=\”on\” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”3_4\”][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”3.0.106\” background_layout=\”light\”] Jamila Ford, the lead teacher at Matrix Head Start\’s Care Village Center, strives to provide her students with the best experience possible. After initially wanting to become a journalist, Jamila was motivated by her mother to become a teacher. Jamila

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Ensuring Success: Matrix Head Start Care Village Center\’s Lead Teacher, Jamila Ford

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[et_pb_section bb_built=\”1\”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\”][et_pb_image _builder_version=\”3.0.106\” src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180607123514-1.png\” show_in_lightbox=\”off\” url_new_window=\”off\” use_overlay=\”off\” always_center_on_mobile=\”on\” force_fullwidth=\”off\” show_bottom_space=\”on\” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”3_4\”][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”3.0.106\” background_layout=\”light\”] Jamila Ford, the lead teacher at Matrix Head Start\’s Care Village Center, strives to provide her students with the best experience possible. After initially wanting to become a journalist, Jamila was motivated by her mother to become a teacher. Jamila

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Staff Spotlight: Debbie Blackman, The Story of a Resilient Woman

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[et_pb_section bb_built=\”1\”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”2_3\”][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”3.0.106\” background_layout=\”light\”] With more than 25 years of professional Workforce Development experience, Debbie Blackman brings experience and strength to Matrix Human Services. In 1992, Debbie Blackman began working in human services. She has always enjoyed working with, and helping people. At the beginning of her career she worked with disabled adults as

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IMPACT THE COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING – Dining out for Life!

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[et_pb_section bb_built=\”1\”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\”][et_pb_image _builder_version=\”3.0.98\” src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/website-heading-2018-v_sm-1920px-w.jpg\” show_in_lightbox=\”off\” url_new_window=\”off\” use_overlay=\”off\” always_center_on_mobile=\”on\” force_fullwidth=\”off\” show_bottom_space=\”on\” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\”][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”3.0.105\” background_layout=\”light\”]   IMPACT THE COMMUNITY YOU SERVE BY SUPPORTING A GREAT CAUSE: DINING OUT FOR LIFE   +++ Visit the Detroit area event page for participating restaurants and more! DiningOutForLife – Detroit +++ Dining Out for Life is a great way

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Glen\’s Story

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[et_pb_section bb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”3.0.92\” custom_margin=\”||0px|\” custom_padding=\”||0px|\” next_background_color=\”#000000\”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\”][et_pb_image _builder_version=\”3.0.106\” src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/glen.jpg\” show_in_lightbox=\”off\” url_new_window=\”off\” use_overlay=\”off\” always_center_on_mobile=\”on\” force_fullwidth=\”off\” show_bottom_space=\”on\” /][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\”3.0.83\” show_divider=\”on\” color=\”#cc0000\” divider_position=\”center\” divider_weight=\”3\” height=\”0px\” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”3.0.92\” custom_margin=\”||0px|\” custom_padding=\”||0px|\”][et_pb_column type=\”1_4\”][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\”1_2\”][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”3.0.92\” background_layout=\”light\”] At the age of just 22, Glen tested positive for HIV. This was well before the recent cultural perception shift where we began to see

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Glen\’s Story

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[et_pb_section bb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”3.0.92\” custom_margin=\”||0px|\” custom_padding=\”||0px|\” next_background_color=\”#000000\”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\”][et_pb_image _builder_version=\”3.0.106\” src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/glen.jpg\” show_in_lightbox=\”off\” url_new_window=\”off\” use_overlay=\”off\” always_center_on_mobile=\”on\” force_fullwidth=\”off\” show_bottom_space=\”on\” /][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\”3.0.83\” show_divider=\”on\” color=\”#cc0000\” divider_position=\”center\” divider_weight=\”3\” height=\”0px\” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”3.0.92\” custom_margin=\”||0px|\” custom_padding=\”||0px|\”][et_pb_column type=\”1_4\”][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\”1_2\”][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”3.0.92\” background_layout=\”light\”] At the age of just 22, Glen tested positive for HIV. This was well before the recent cultural perception shift where we began to see

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Matrix Human Services Encourages Detroiters to Get Tested for World AIDS Day

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[et_pb_section bb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”3.0.83\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”3.0.83\” make_fullwidth=\”on\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\”][et_pb_image _builder_version=\”3.0.83\” src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/dreamstime_xl_62834225.jpg\” show_in_lightbox=\”off\” url_new_window=\”off\” use_overlay=\”off\” always_center_on_mobile=\”on\” force_fullwidth=\”off\” show_bottom_space=\”on\” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”2_3\”][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”3.0.83\”] Matrix Health advocates point to prevention & treatment as key to eliminating HIV/AIDS DETROIT (November, 2017) – As World AIDS Day approaches, Matrix Human Services, now one of the largest and most comprehensive providers of HIV prevention and

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Samuel\’s story

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[et_pb_section bb_built=\”1\”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\”][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”3.0.83\”] Samuel, from Detroit’s East Side, knew his 1994 refrigerator wouldn’t last much longer, but being on a fixed income, he also knew he didn’t have the finances available to fix or replace it. As he shifted food from the defective refrigerator cabinet to the partially working freezer, eventually both gave out.

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Samuel\’s story

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[et_pb_section bb_built=\”1\”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\”][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”3.0.83\”] Samuel, from Detroit’s East Side, knew his 1994 refrigerator wouldn’t last much longer, but being on a fixed income, he also knew he didn’t have the finances available to fix or replace it. As he shifted food from the defective refrigerator cabinet to the partially working freezer, eventually both gave out.

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