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Head Start Parent Gives Birth Early and Receives Replacement Furnace During Coronavirus

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[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Jasmine-Mack-Furnace-Story.png\” title_text=\”Jasmine Mack Furnace Story\” align=\”center\” _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.4.6\”] Being a recipient of our annual Angel Tree – Adopt a Family for the Holidays event and having a 2-year-old daughter in our Head Start – East Lake Center, Ms. Jasmine Mack was already in contact with our Family Advocate, Ms. […]

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

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[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

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[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

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[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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Matrix Introduces \”Leaders For Readers\” For National Reading Month

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[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_image src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/88248311_10156982351566074_8403797778907529216_o.jpg\” _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”] For National Reading Month in March, we wanted to do something special. So we created #LeadersForReaders – giving anyone the opportunity to volunteer and read to a classroom of kids at one of our Head Start Centers. This allows kids to see a fresh face and

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Matrix Introduces \”Leaders For Readers\” For National Reading Month

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[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_image src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/88248311_10156982351566074_8403797778907529216_o.jpg\” _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”] For National Reading Month in March, we wanted to do something special. So we created #LeadersForReaders – giving anyone the opportunity to volunteer and read to a classroom of kids at one of our Head Start Centers. This allows kids to see a fresh face and

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Matrix Receives 9,000 Books for National Reading Day

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[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.0.11\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.0.11\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.0.11\”][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.0.11\”] Thanks to the graciousness of WXYZ-TV Channel 7 News in Detroit, The Scripps Howard Foundation, and Scholastic, Matrix Human Services received a donation of 9,000 brand new, diverse and age-appropriate children\’s books on National Reading Day, January 23rd. 6,000 of those books were distributed to our 17 Head

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Displaced Family of Five Receives New House After Contacting Matrix Home Buyer Program

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[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”3.22\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.0.9\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.0.9\”][et_pb_video src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Taylor-Family-New-House-Web-Vid.mp4\” thumbnail_overlay_color=\”rgba(0,0,0,0.6)\” admin_label=\”Video\” _builder_version=\”4.0.11\”][/et_pb_video][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_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_text admin_label=\”Text\” _builder_version=\”4.0.11\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\”] After the Taylor family was displaced when their landlord lost their house to foreclosure, Ms. Taylor decided to move the family in with her sister. It was not easy fitting herself and

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Angel Tree 2019 Gives Holiday Gifts and Meals to Over A Hundred Families in Need

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[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.0.11\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.0.11\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.0.11\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/00100lrPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20191214113612311_COVER.jpg\” _builder_version=\”4.0.11\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.0.11\”] On December 14th, 2019, over one hundred families visited The Matrix Center on McNichols and Gratiot for our annual Angel Tree, holiday gift giving and food event for families who would otherwise go without during the holidays.  Donors were able to meet the families they \”adopted\”

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Matrix Head Start Family Receives New Furnace Before Winter

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  When Munira and Khalid dropped their daughter off at Matrix Human Services Head Start for the first time, Munira couldn’t help but cry.    It was literally the first time she allowed their daughter Ghaziya to be watched by someone else. Since she was born, Munira spent the first year-and-a-half caring for her without

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