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Angel Tree 2021 Provides Gifts to Over 200 Parents & Children

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Mother of Five Secures Rent Assistance In A New Home

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Family Buys Their House Back with Help From Matrix

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Head Start Family Survives Pandemic With Help From Matrix

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Matrix Human Services Impact Report 2020

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New Detroit Resident Receives Critical Health Services During COVID-19 Pandemic

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

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[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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Matrix Human Services Receives Award for Outstanding Commitment to Advancing Energy Efficiency in the Community

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Matrix Human Services was recently honored with the Supporting the Cause Award during the virtual DTE/SEEL Community Appreciation Awards. The award was given to the community partner who demonstrated outstanding performance and exceptional commitment to participating in customer events as well as customer assistance within the DTE Energy Efficiency Assistance (EEA) program. Community partners are engaged to extend the reach into the community with a goal toward lowering energy bills and saving energy. “We’re super excited about getting the award. Just

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