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 family of programs, and before the holidays, they match a generous...
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 Center. "I just remember the...
Africia is a 38-year-old Detroit native and mother of five children. As a single mom, she has been strong and resilient to support the family, however, when she lost her house, holding it all together became one of the greatest struggles of her life. For years the...
For the past 8 years, Matrix friends and supporters have looked forward to one of our most impactful fundraisers - 313 in the D. This annual fundraiser party, held on the rooftop of 3fifty Terrace, features a live DJ, catered food from local restaurants, fun raffle...
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 a letter on the door saying the house had been...
James King pictured above at his home purchased through the Detroit Land Bank Matrix Human Services has been assisting clients for years with homebuying education and resources as part of our overall mission to provide a hand-up for those facing poverty and low-income...
Our 2020 Impact Report Video highlights the challenges and successes we experienced during an unprecedented year. We moved over 500 employees to virtual services, purchased over 800 tablets so children and youth could learn from home, expanded our food distribution...
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 Detroit. As a...
Ms. Shannon is a mother of 4 who has been through an especially challenging year. Before 2020, Shannon was working at General Motors in Detroit but suddenly found herself laid-off, while she was pregnant. After she gave birth to two healthy baby twins, she enrolled...
Ms. Thelma and her daughter Janlissa have faced difficult circumstances ever since they were forced to relocate from a rental property that was being torn out 4 years ago. However, the new rental home that they share together has been plagued with issues. "The people...
For information about Matrix Human Services, please send an email indicating your area(s) of interest to inquiries@matrixhs.org or use our contact form.
Matrix Human Services Central Office is located at:
1400 Woodbridge, Detroit MI 48207
Our normal hours of operation are
Monday – Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm.
(313) 831-1000
(313) 831-4634 (fax)
For up to date information on any of our Matrix Head Start centers or for enrollment, please call (313) 962-5255
Please visit the program pages for individual program contact and location information.