Matrix Human Services is helping Detroiters amid the pandemic
New Detroit Resident Receives Critical Health Services During COVID-19 Pandemic
When Kelly was 16 years old, she began a relationship with a man she knew for a long time. Eventually, they were engaged but by the time Kelly found out her partner was HIV positive, it was too late. She felt that he attempted to trap her, but the relationship still...
Family of 4 Receives Angel Tree Holiday Gift Boxes For the Whole Family
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...
Mother of 4 Receives a ‘Hand Up’ From Matrix During COVID-19 Pandemic
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...
10 Year Old Thrives in Matrix Youth Services Program
Brooklyn Fordham resides with her grandmother in the Brewster-Douglass Housing Projects and has been working with Matrix staff since our Youth Assistance Program (YAP) was hosted at the Peter Claver Building. As Brooklyn's grandmother, Ms. Fordham, describes, Brooklyn...
Family In Need Receives Heat and Hope From Matrix
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...
Long-Time Matrix Supporter Continues Annual Donations During Coronavirus
Mrs. Shirley Patterson has been donating brand new clothes, toys, and other valuables to Matrix Human Services for more than 15 years. Director of The Matrix Center, Mr. Ken Brown, remembers meeting Ms. Patterson in 2005 when she began donating around the holidays to...
Matrix Human Services Receives Award for Outstanding Commitment to Advancing Energy Efficiency in the Community
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...
Matrix Provides Extra Food Distributions to Head Start Families During Pandemic
In November, Matrix Human Services partnered with Atlas Wholesale Food Company, Wayne Metro Community Action Agency, and Renaissance Head Start to fill a need that many of our Head Start families were missing - food. Our Head Start families used to count on the...
Matrix Human Services Distributes Thanksgiving Meals Before The Holiday
On November 23rd, the Monday before Thanksgiving, Matrix Human Services joined forces with Higher Hopes to provide Thanksgiving meals to some of our Head Start families that have expressed significant need. Higher Hopes is a non-profit that serves families with...
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Matrix Human Services Central Office is located at:
1400 Woodbridge, Detroit MI 48207
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(313) 831-1000
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