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.

Great Lakes Community Action Partnership is a private, 501(c)3 community action agency that provides services in the northwest Ohio region and beyond. Our services include: Early Head Start and Head Start preschool Home repair and weatherization Homeless assistance programs Meals on Wheels Rural community development Senior center programs Utility payment assistance Veterans assistance Workforce training and development And more Learn more by visiting www.glcap.org

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.

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.

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.

The Area Agency on Aging 1-B is a nonprofit agency responsible for services to more than 620,000 persons age 60 and older residing in Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Washtenaw counties. Through the provision of home care and community-based services, older adults are provided with options that can help maintain their health and independence in their homes and communities.

Growth Works, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization serving youth, adults and families in Western Wayne and surrounding areas with a focus of juvenile justice, substance use disorders and family interventions. For over 50 years the agency has designed and implemented innovative programs to meet the needs and challenges of our communities from a youth drop in center in the 1970s, to formalizing programs for delinquent and chemically dependent youth with parent components in the 1980’s, through adding case management services for adjudicated youth in the 1990’s, providing a menu of support services for our clients and families in 2000’s. The agency continues to grow and enhance services with a greater family stability emphasis, adult treatment resources and community based opportunities for youth. Current efforts combine an expertise in the field of adolescent addiction and juvenile justice and the elements of brain based techniques, emotional regulation & trauma informed therapies.

Neighborhood Service Organization’s (NSO) compassionate and professional staff provides services that have impacted countless children, youth, adults, seniors, families, and communities since 1955. NSO’s empowering programs and services provide assistance for: older adults with mental illness; children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities; youth leadership and advocacy training; year-round workforce development for youth, young adults and their parents; homeless recovery services; housing development; community outreach for psychiatric emergencies; call hotline for emergency shelter and housing resources in Detroit; training; and volunteer opportunities for individuals, groups, and organizations. Our Mission: Changing lives through innovative human services that harness the power of choice

Matrix Human Services, located in Detroit, is a private, nonprofit, tax-exempt, 501(c)3, social service organization offering a range of programs devoted to maintaining and supporting the family unit and improving the quality of life for individuals of all ages. Matrix believes strongly in offering positive life experiences, assistance with basic needs, education and supportive services which defuse crisis, treat individual and family problems and prevent abuse, neglect or criminal activities. Services are designed to empower families and individuals to achieve self sufficiency. Our diverse array of services is provided in a cost effective manner that enhances quality and economies of scale throughout the organization. Each of our Programs have a unique identity, focus and offering. A pillar of hope and stability in the community, our vision is to continue being a forerunner for service delivery and a model for other organizations and funding sources, maintaining diversity and quality in supportive services.

Established in 1980, the Detroit Area Agency on Aging (DAAA) is a nonprofit agency that serves older adults, adults with disabilities and caregivers residing in Detroit, the five Grosse Pointes, Hamtramck, Harper Woods and Highland Park. We are one of 16 Area Agencies on Aging in the state of Michigan and 622 in the nation. Our Mission To educate, advocate and promote healthy aging to enable people to make choices about home and community-based services and long-term care that will improve their quality of life. What We Do We assist older adults, adults with disabilities and caregivers by removing social, economic, physical and psychological barriers and creating aging friendly neighborhoods through nutrition, health and wellness and senior independence.