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12-Year-Old Pursues Her Passion with The Detroit Children\’s Choir

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12-Year-Old Pursues Her Passion with The Detroit Children\’s Choir

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Family of 4 Receives Angel Tree Holiday Gift Boxes For the Whole Family

[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.8.2\” _module_preset=\”default\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.8.2\” _module_preset=\”default\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.8.2\” _module_preset=\”default\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://www.matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_20210204_153449.jpg\” title_text=\”IMG_20210204_153449\” _builder_version=\”4.8.2\” _module_preset=\”default\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.8.2\” _module_preset=\”default\”] Jasmine discovered Matrix Human Services in late 2018, when her then 1-year-old daughter began attending our Head Start Birth-to-5 Program at our Plymouth location, one of 16 Head Start Centers exclusively operated by Matrix Human Services in the city of

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Mother of 4 Receives a \’Hand Up\’ From Matrix During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Mother of 4 Receives a \’Hand Up\’ From Matrix During COVID-19 Pandemic

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10 Year Old Thrives in Matrix Youth Services Program

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Matrix Provides Extra Food Distributions to Head Start Families During Pandemic

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Matrix Human Services Distributes Thanksgiving Meals Before The Holiday

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Grandmother In Need Receives Donated Bed and Dresser Set

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L.A.C.C. Child Care Academy Transforms After Renovations

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