Easterseals MORC is the leading nonprofit provider of services for individuals with behavior health disabilities, emotional impairments, autism, developmental disabilities and other special needs. Spanning the entire state of Michigan, Easterseals MORC has been offering help and hope to children and adults living with disabilities, and to the family members who love them, since 1920. Through a continuum of services, including therapy, training, education, and support, Easterseals MORC stives to lead the way to 100% equity, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities, families, and communities. For more information, contact Easterseals MORC at 1.800.75.SEALS or visit www.eastersealsmorc.org

Since 1958 The Guidance Center has been committed to its mission to: Nurture development. Foster resilience. Cultivate well-being. Throughout the last six decades the agency has maintained a collaborative relationship with its local communities and schools to support adults and children experiencing mental health difficulties and other challenges. A group of concerned residents and educators recognized the need for mental health services in our area and joined forces in 1958 to help form The Guidance Center. Since then we have worked as a team to respond to the needs of children, adults and families in southeast Michigan. The agency operates a wide range of programs and services at 23 locations. Our expertise in mental health and wellness, early childhood education, free preschool for low-income families, developmental disabilities services and support, mentoring, substance use disorder, workforce development, Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center (CAC), Champions of Wayne, the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), and research and evaluation helps more than 15,000 members of our community annually work on their own personal triumphs in life.

MISSION In our pursuit to eliminate poverty, Wayne Metro empowers people and communities to be strong, healthy, and thriving. VISION We envision thriving communities where all people have hope and opportunities to realize their full potential. A BRIEF HISTORY Founded in 1971… Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency (Wayne Metro) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving approximately 35,000 low-and moderate-income residents throughout Wayne County. We provide over 60 programs in the areas of Quality Housing, Family Stability and Economic Opportunities. Our services include financial capability education, homeownership workshops, housing counseling, financial counseling, utility assistance, Head Start, GED preparation, free tax preparation, foreclosure prevention and homeless services. Over the last five decades… our Agency budget has grown from just under $1 million to over $40 million while continuing to maintain a low administrative rate of 8%, ensuring at least $0.92 of every funded or donated dollar is utilized for direct client services. Due to our client-centered services and fiscal responsibility, the State of Michigan appointed Wayne Metro as the Interim Communication Action Agency for the City of Detroit in 2013 with the designation becoming permanent in 2015. Today! Wayne Metro supports all of Wayne County with more than 60 programs and over 600 employees. We are proud to serve our community as one of the most forward-thinking Community Action Agencies in the entire country.

PACE stands for Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. The support and services we provide allow older adults to remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible. Our interdisciplinary team approach is a unique model of care that allows our staff to personally get to know participants and their caregivers. Our team meets on a daily basis to proactively communicate and coordinate holistic care to prevent avoidable emergency visits, hospitalizations and nursing home placements, thus providing higher quality care. PACE Southeast Michigan serves Wayne, Macomb and Oakland Counties.

CLS is a private, not-for-profit organization promoting inclusion, full citizenship and a self-determined life for people with developmental disabilities. CLS, Inc. provides supports and services to over 2,700 adults and children in Wayne County. CLS also has an office in Oakland County and one in Louisville, Kentucky.

Empowering people to succeed has been at the heart of OLHSA, A Community Action Agency, since 1964. We work with residents of all ages in Oakland and Livingston Counties to create meaningful change and real opportunities for success. As a 501(c)(3) we rely on private donations, grants, federal, local and state funding to fuel our mission. We help people and change lives every day.

Founded in 1963, Starfish Family Services is a nonprofit human service agency, recognized as a champion for children and families across metro Detroit who have limited access to essential resources such as education, healthcare, and economic opportunities. Serving over 4,000 children and their families annually, we provide high-quality programs and support services that focus on early childhood education and development, behavioral health wellness, and empowered parents. Through our holistic approach, Starfish partners with families so they have access to the right resources at the right time.

The Hope Foundation for Cancer Research is a public charity with the mission of raising and contributing funds for the treatment and prevention of cancer. The Hope Foundation supports SWOG Cancer Research Network (formerly the Southwest Oncology Group), one of the largest Cancer Clinical Trials Cooperative Groups, funded in part by the National Cancer Institute. We fund education and research programs for those who dedicate their lives to seeking answers and finding cures.

Services To Enhance Potential (STEP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides support and services to over 1,400 individuals with disabilities and other mental health needs in the Wayne and Macomb Counties. Individuals with barriers are enabled to reach their best potential and life goals through self-employment, supported employment, volunteer opportunities, and a variety of programs and trainings. We strongly believe that all individuals have the choice and ability to achieve the quality of life they deserve. Services To Enhance Potential is the owner and operator of STEP Thrift Store and Donation Centers. Our thrift store operations are significantly different from others in the community. STEP Thrift Store and Donation Centers hire the individuals that we serve; allowing them to earn a livable income, learn useful real-world skills, and integrate in community life. Our mission is to support individuals in the pursuit of their chosen goals and the achievement of personal satisfaction in their lives.

Spaulding for Children is a multi-faceted child welfare organization that provides prevention and permanency services. With a goal of ensuring every child that needs one has a permanent family, the Agency services children, families, and professionals through its Academy for Family Support and Preservation, the Institute for Family and Community Development, and Child and Family Services that has prevention, foster care and adoption programs.

FB.com/SERMetroDetroit | Twitter.com/SERMetro | Instagram.com/SERMetroYouth SER Metro-Detroit is a multi-service, Michigan corporation committed to the development and utilization of the nation's workforce. SER promotes upward mobility and economic self-sufficiency for Metropolitan Detroit and Chicago, Eastern Arkansas and Corpus Christi, Texas residents through a comprehensive service delivery system in the areas of Literacy, Education, Employment, Community Development and Economic Opportunity. The means by which our mission of cultivating a qualified, skilled and adaptable workforce for the global economy is reflected in our name: Service, Employment and Redevelopment.