Ford Donates A Smart Bench To The Matrix Center

Oct 21, 2020 | Adults, Community, Featured, Matrix Mission, Mission Partners, News, Sponsor Stories, The Matrix Center

Thanks to Ford Motor Company, a new Smart Bench was just installed in front of The Matrix Center complete with free Wi-Fi and phone charging stations powered by solar panels! Come see for yourself at 13560 E. McNichols rd., Detroit, on the corner of Gratiot and...

Matrix Hosts Another Diaper Distribution for Head Start Families

Oct 20, 2020 | Adults, Community, Early Childhood, Family, Featured, Matrix Head Start, Matrix Mission, News, Parents, Programs

On October 16th, 2020, we provided another diaper distribution for our Head Start families and kids from birth to 5+ years old at our downtown office location. With the challenges that this year has brought including financial insecurity for so many, we know every...

Matrix Secures Replacement Furnace For Woman In Need Before Winter

Oct 8, 2020 | Adults, Community, Featured, Matrix Mission, MatrixMission, Mission Partners, News, Poverty, Seniors, The Matrix Center

Jackie was living in Georgia when her husband passed and she decided she wanted to move back home to Detroit to be closer to friends and family. That was right before Christmas in 2018 and Jackie had just moved into a house she purchased through a land contract. She...

Amazon Gives $33,000 to Matrix Human Services For Community Coronavirus Support

Oct 7, 2020 | Adult Programs, Adults, Awards, Community, Featured, Matrix Mission, Mission Partners, News, Poverty, Sponsor Stories, The Matrix Center

On October 6th, 2020, Amazon employees from distribution and fulfillment centers in Hazel Park and Livonia visited The Matrix Center during our bi-weekly Food Tuesday distributions to present Matrix Human Services with a check for $33,000! We are beyond grateful to...

Mom Gets Approved for Placement in New Affordable Housing Apartments

Sep 25, 2020 | Adult Programs, Adults, Community, Family, Featured, Matrix Head Start, Matrix Mission, News, Parents, Poverty

Erricka is a mother of one, raising her son who will soon be 2 years old and will be attending our Head Start – Pathways location this school year. Erricka currently lives with her mother while she works as a self-employed babysitter, but she has been...

Woman in Need of a Refrigerator Receives Assistance From Matrix

Sep 22, 2020 | Adult Programs, Adults, Community, Featured, Matrix Mission, Mission Partners, News, Poverty, The Matrix Center

In early September we spoke to Elaine whose refrigerator had gone out 2 weeks before. After being referred by DTE Energy to contact The Matrix Center, that is where she learned more about our Adult Resource Center program by talking to Matrix Center Director, Mr. Ken...