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Head Start Parent Becomes Head Start Teacher

“Life before Matrix was a little rough” – Maria Garica-Nava, Matrix Human Services Head Start Teacher When Maria looks back on the changes that have happened in her life since learning about Matrix Human Services, it\’s hard for her to believe.  About five years ago, Maria was living at her mother\’s house along with her […]

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12 Year Old Discovers Matrix At Crucial Time

Like most kids starting middle school, 12-year-old London was a bit nervous and seeing girls putting on makeup in class for the first time did not make her feel comfortable.  London had always been an honor roll student but her grades began to slip a bit once she entered sixth grade in the fall of

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Family Living In Hotel Receive Holiday Gifts From Matrix Staff

[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”3.22\” global_colors_info=\”{}\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”3.25\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\” global_colors_info=\”{}\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”3.25\” custom_padding=\”|||\” global_colors_info=\”{}\” custom_padding__hover=\”|||\”][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.10.7\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\” global_colors_info=\”{}\”] Ms. Ford is a mother of three boys in Detroit and has been managing to get through one of the most difficult periods of her life ever since COVID-19 disrupted everything. While working as a Licensed

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Head Start Family On Verge of Eviction Receives Rent Assistance

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Angel Tree 2021 Provides Gifts to Over 200 Parents & Children

[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”3.22\” global_colors_info=\”{}\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”3.25\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\” global_colors_info=\”{}\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”3.25\” custom_padding=\”|||\” global_colors_info=\”{}\” custom_padding__hover=\”|||\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://www.matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/PXL_20211218_193600536.PORTRAIT-scaled.jpg\” title_text=\”PXL_20211218_193600536.PORTRAIT\” _builder_version=\”4.10.7\” _module_preset=\”default\” global_colors_info=\”{}\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.10.7\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\” global_colors_info=\”{}\”] Angel Tree is always a magical time at Matrix because the spirit of giving truly comes to life. Throughout the year, Matrix staff identify families experiencing the greatest need throughout our Matrix

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Single Mom Of Three Receives Gift Of A Lifetime – A Furnished New Home

[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.9.10\” _module_preset=\”default\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.9.10\” _module_preset=\”default\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.9.10\” _module_preset=\”default\”][et_pb_video src=\”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4d0cduGDlI\” _builder_version=\”4.9.10\” _module_preset=\”default\”][/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.9.10\” _module_preset=\”default\” hover_enabled=\”0\” sticky_enabled=\”0\”] Rashidah Odom\’s story with Matrix Human Services goes all the way back to her childhood when her grandmother used to take her to a program called The Grandparents Program at our community center on Detroit\’s Eastside called The Matrix

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Mother of Five Secures Rent Assistance In A New Home

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Matrix Celebrates Final Online High School Diploma Graduating Class

[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” admin_label=\”section\” _builder_version=\”3.22\”][et_pb_row admin_label=\”row\” _builder_version=\”3.25\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”3.25\” custom_padding=\”|||\” custom_padding__hover=\”|||\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://www.matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/PXL_20210702_152525307.PORTRAIT-scaled.jpg\” title_text=\”PXL_20210702_152525307.PORTRAIT\” _builder_version=\”4.9.7\” _module_preset=\”default\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.9.7\” _module_preset=\”default\”] Friday, July 2nd, was a big day for The Matrix Career Online High School Diploma graduates, who decided to achieve their high school diploma later in life, as adults. However, it was also a big day

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Family Buys Their House Back with Help From Matrix

[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.9.4\” _module_preset=\”default\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.9.4\” _module_preset=\”default\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.9.4\” _module_preset=\”default\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://www.matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/PXL_20210609_150612534.PORTRAIT-scaled.jpg\” title_text=\”PXL_20210609_150612534.PORTRAIT\” _builder_version=\”4.9.4\” _module_preset=\”default\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.9.4\” _module_preset=\”default\”] Renetta and her family had been living at their home in Detroit for 18 years, however, when her husband lost his job, the family was unable to afford the taxes on their home. Eventually, the day came when Renetta received

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10-Year-Old Learns About Life Skills From Home

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