2020 Impact Report
Brad Coulter
President & CEO
2020…
was one of the most trying years I think any of us has ever experienced. COVID-19 infections and shutdowns; civil unrest and protests over George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and others; plus an unstable political situation and sputtering economy made for an extremely stressful year.
Even with all this, Matrix staff successfully transitioned to virtual services while keeping some critical programs in-person. We moved to remote learning for our early childhood and teen programs, and purchased over 800 tablets so kids could continue learning from home. We expanded our food distribution, moved adult education and workforce development online, and served as front-line health care workers by continuing to work at the infectious disease clinics for those clients living with HIV.
Matrix’s strength is our passion and our diversity. We have a team of people who truly care about the communities we serve. We have a workforce that is very inclusive and we are proud of that fact. A rich diversity of race, gender, and sexual orientation have strong representation at all levels of this organization.
During the racial justice protests this past summer, Matrix took a stand by promoting how diversity makes an organization stronger. Racial justice will continue to be a key message during 2021 as the world needs more examples of why diversity and acceptance are vitally important to a healthy society.
We couldn’t do any of this work without our funders and the generous donations from our individual and corporate supporters. They make all this happen and we really are grateful for the ongoing support.
Since 1906 Matrix has given people hope for a better life. We have survived numerous national crises since that time and we will survive COVID-19 as well. 115 years on and our mission still continues.
Impact Zone
Matrix Human Services operates multiple programs spread across the greater Detroit community! From Matrix Head Start centers providing infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with early education to senior services focused on older Detroit residents, and everyone in between. Matrix Human Services is here to serve.
We’re educating children, supporting families and rebuilding neighborhoods in Detroit!
MATRIX ADMINISTRATIVE AND MAIN PROGRAM LOCATIONS
MATRIX HEAD START CLASSROOMS
EARLY HEAD START (EHS/CCP) CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIPS
SOCIAL MOBILITY, BASIC NEEDS EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION
Community Health Services
COMMUNITY YOUTH SERVICES + AT-RISK YOUTH INTERVENTION
HIV TESTING SITES & SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
Birth to 5
Matrix Human Services’ Birth to 5 Head Start program promotes preschool children’s school readiness from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development. B-5 staff facilitates individualized learning experiences in classrooms and family homes to support children’s growth in language and literacy, early math and science concepts, and social-emotional development.
Youth
The mission of the Youth Assistance Program (YAP) and Generation Now Youth Development Program (GN) is to provide prevention and intervention to children 10 – 17 years old that will enhance their quality of life, build confidence, self-esteem, improve their academic performance, provide life experiences that will prevent involvement with the juvenile justice system, and help overcome obstacles and barriers to success.
Adult
Matrix Human Services Adult & Senior Division serves individuals from 18 years old to senior age. The collective goal of our Centers is to assist Matrix Human Services to achieve its mission of supporting families and rebuilding neighborhoods in Detroit through social and economic mobility.
Matrix Center
The Matrix Center is home to a vast array of essential services and resources with a focus on educating children, supporting families, and rebuilding neighborhoods. The Matrix Center offers youth, families, adults, and seniors support services and referrals through Matrix programming and collaboration with more than 150 mission partners.
Community Health
Matrix Community Health serves persons at risk of HIV infection and persons living with HIV residing in Oakland, Macomb, Lapeer, St. Clair, Monroe, Wayne Counties, and the City of Detroit. The program combats the AIDS epidemic by offering HIV testing and counseling and working with those living with HIV linking them to medical care and medications.
Behind the Scenes
The COVID-19 Pandemic was challenging for most organizations and Matrix was no different. We followed the CDC guidelines, transitioned our locations to accommodate the six-foot rule, posted the necessary precautions, updated and developed policies, conducted temperature checks, and created monitoring logs. We were meeting all the requirements. However, it was the heart of our leaders and staff that made a difference—navigating us through the most challenging times of our lives.
Leadership
Patrons & Financial Support
All Supporters help in providing a strong foundation for our mission. Supporters from December 2019 through November 2020 are acknowledged here. Every single gift of time, goods, or funds makes a significant difference. THANK YOU for embracing our local community!
Early Childhood Education
Head Start Birth to 5
Matrix Human Services’ Birth to 5 Head Start program promotes preschool children’s school readiness from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development. B-5 staff facilitates individualized learning experiences in classrooms and family homes to support children’s growth in language and literacy, early math and science concepts, and social-emotional development. Children also receive health and development screenings, nutritious meals, oral health, and mental health support. The team supports parents and families in achieving their own goals, such as housing stability, continued education, and financial security. The program supports and strengthens parent-child relationships and engages families around children’s learning and development.
B-5 operates in Detroit’s Southwest and Eastside neighborhoods and is the city’s largest Head Start provider. Operating 16 program locations, the program provides high-quality, comprehensive services to 1,439 children and their families. Embracing our community’s cultural differences, strengths, and uniqueness, program staff teach and communicate with families in three languages: English, Spanish, and Arabic. Matrix Human Services’ Head Start programs stand out as a leader in early childhood education and child care.
The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) partners with Matrix Head Start to provide full-day programming for four-year-old students, currently offered at two of our sites. GSRP is Michigan’s state-funded preschool program for four-year-old children with factors that may place them at risk of educational failure.
Transitioning During COVID-19
The Office of Head Start provided guidance and funding to make sure that staff wages and benefits were paid, services to children and families continued, partners were paid, and the integrity of the program’s reporting requirements and activities were maintained.
- All classroom-based services went virtual by November
- Families received Wi-Fi-enabled tablets for at-home learning
- Health and Nutrition Staff checked on medically vulnerable children
- Family Advocates provided resource referrals and checked on parent wellbeing
- Teachers checked on child wellbeing and provided at-home learning activities
- A COVID-19 webpage connected parents to resources including food distributions and essential items
- Full procedures on PPE, social distancing, and screening for staff and children
- Smaller classroom ratios and remote learning options
- Limited touch, for example, teachers plating children’s food instead of guiding children to serve themselves
- Frequent handwashing built into the daily routine
meals served to our children
families received boxes of fresh produce, meat, cleaning supplies, and personal protective equipment
wireless enabled tablets to our families for virtual learning
Parent Teacher Conferences were completed virtually
Early Head Start/Child Care Partnership
Child Care Partnership
Matrix Human Services received the original Early Head Start/Child Care Partnership (EHS/CCP) grant in 2015, and in 2019 the funding was extended for an additional five years. This EHS/CCP Partnership brings together the best of two worlds by combining child care and EHS programs’ strengths. The program integrates EHS comprehensive services and resources into the array of regular child care and family care settings for children three years of age and under. The partner’s layered funding provides complete services and high-quality early learning environments for low-income working families with infants and toddlers.
With a funded enrollment of 360 families in the service area, Matrix Human Services partners with 21 Child Care Providers across the City of Detroit, consisting of 14 Child Care Centers and seven Family Child Care Homes. The partnership takes a holistic approach in developing the teaching skills of the EHS/CCP teachers with facility and classroom improvements, engaging with and providing resources to parents, and working together with the Child Care Partners to enrich their program and deliver quality services to children and families. Matrix offers guidance and support to the partners to ensure they are successful and thriving.
Due to the pandemic, enrollment and attendance went down significantly for the 2019/2020 Program Year. Other areas (i.e., child physical, dental, additional screenings, parent engagement, etc.) were also affected by the pandemic.
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The CARES Act funding allowed Matrix to provide 100% of the Partners with PPE supplies, facility disinfection several times, and sanitizing equipment.
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Matrix collaborated with IFF and through our combined efforts and funding, over 50% of the partners had some facility improvement (i.e., roof, doors, windows, flooring, playground, fencing, shade elements).
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EHS/CCP families participated in the Atlas Foods and Wayne Metro program, where they received food, supplies, and Walmart gift cards.
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The program Year 2019/2020 CCP transitioned the CDA program (beginning in November 2019) to an online-only program with individualized support. Since this transition, 7 Teachers have completed the courses and received their CDA credentials.
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Parent Curriculum: The Family Advocates successfully implemented the Parent Curriculum sessions with around 20-25 Parents via Zoom (10% of enrolled families). The parents were actively engaged in the sessions, shared personal stories, and provided peer support to one another.
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Due to low attendance, funding from Matrix kept private providers in business while providing financial planning and cash flow forecasting to our partners so they could survive the COVID-19 crisis.
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100% participation from the Child Care Partners in weekly zoom calls currently and during the pandemic.
Boosting Morale
The Matrix CCP Staff recognized the Child Care Partners needed a morale boost during this pandemic so we planned and delivered a “Wellness and Appreciation Day”. Staff delivered in parade like fashion a “Basket Full of Wellness” to all of the Child Care Partners. Response from the Child Care Partners ranged from surprise to smiles, laughter, and tears of appreciation.
Youth Ages 10 -17
Youth Assistance Program
The mission of the Youth Assistance Program (YAP) and Generation Now Youth Development Program (GN) is to provide prevention and intervention to children 10 – 17 years old that will enhance their quality of life, build confidence, self-esteem, improve their academic performance, provide life experiences that will prevent involvement with the juvenile justice system, and help overcome obstacles and barriers to success.
After-School Services
Youth services include weekly groups such as academic support, substance abuse prevention, conflict resolution, cultural activities, computer classes, and recreational activities. These services are available from 4 pm – 6 pm during the school year and 11am – 4 pm during the summer.
One on One Support
Our participants engage in individual counseling, career counseling, college preparation, and in-school visits. Youth Services is partnering with HumanKind, a University of Michigan student volunteer tutoring program. 50 U of M students will participate to help provide academic enrichment over the summer and throughout the school year.
In-School Services
Schools and organizations, whether public or private, can request the Youth Assistance Program to provide customized and helpful group and individual youth services at your location. These services are available during or after school.
Transitioning During COVID-19
All current and new enrollees received a Samsung Tablet to connect with our staff and other students two times a week with the Zoom App. This includes links to education and informational sites that students can access during their time at home.
Overall Youth Service Statistics:
- Over 50 families gained internet access through the tablet program
- Over 250 tablets provided to participants since March 2020
- Youth are seen twice a week on the virtual platform
- Over 55 student volunteer tutors were provided to participants throughout summer and the 2020 school year
- 98 enrolled in prevention services
- 95% program completion rate
- 89% Participants reduced truancy from school and home
- 90% Participants reduced substance use
- 84%Participants reduced incorrigible behavior
- 82% of Participants increased their grade point averages
- 453 children enrolled in Generation Now at 12 public and charter schools throughout Detroit
Brooklyn’s Bridge
Brooklyn is 10-years-old and has been thriving in the Matrix Human Services Youth Assistance Program (YAP). After seeing brothers and sisters go through the program before her, Brooklyn was excited to start as soon as she became of age. Brooklyn and her grandmother have been so dedicated to the program, they have ensured that Brooklyn continued participating and receiving services throughout the pandemic.
Adult and Senior Division
Adult Services
Matrix Human Services Adult & Senior Division serves individuals from 18 years old to senior age. The collective goal of our Centers is to assist Matrix Human Services achieve its mission of supporting families and rebuilding neighborhoods in Detroit through social and economic mobility. Our programs and services are designed to help clients move from poverty to self-sufficiency.
We accomplish this through a variety of services including career coaching, manufacturing workforce training, Child Development Associate training, financial coaching, homebuyer workshops, resource navigation, adult education, senior in-home care services, transportation, and wellness/social engagement activities.
Impact by the Numbers
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER
At the heart of social and economic mobility is securing and maintaining gainful employment. Services available through this Center are soft skills training, one-on-one career coaching and assessment, resume, cover letter and job search assistance, employment resources, referrals, job placement, and vocational training.
Program Outcomes
- 639 clients received career assessments or workforce-related services
- 116 clients received employment
EDUCATION CENTER
The Education Center is designed to help those in the community earn a high school diploma. Services and programs within this Center are Matrix Career Online High School/ED2GO– 100% Online High School Diploma Program, education resources, and referrals.
Program Outcomes
- 14 adult students graduated with their accredited high school diploma.
CENTER FOR SENIORS
The goal of our Center for Seniors is to help seniors remain living in their homes and to live vibrant and active social lives. We also fight against senior hunger and provide access to low-cost non-emergency transportation.
Program Outcomes
- 155 seniors were served through various direct services
- 21 seniors received in-home care services.
- 104 seniors enrolled in our senior wellness center and received case coordination services.
- 441 free round-trip transportation rides were provided to seniors.
Certified Tenacity
During these unusual times, we’ve witnessed the tenacity of our clients to achieve their goals. Consider Mr. Ben Atkins, who at the age 51, just recently graduated from our 100% Online High School Diploma program for adults aged 16 and over. Mr. Atkins successfully graduated with his high school diploma and is now on track to begin college at Southern New Hampshire University. Mr. Atkins was someone who only desired to attend college but was stifled due to not having a high school diploma. Through our program, Mr. Ben Atkins is now empowered to move further up the scale of social and economic mobility. An astounding aspect of Mr. Atkins’s time in the program is that he enrolled with little to no high school credits. The program is designed for students with no credits to finish in 18 months, however, Mr. Atkins completed the program in only 12 months. Each graduating student of our Matrix 100% Online High School Diploma Program also obtains one of eight career-related certifications. Mr. Atkins secured the Certified Commercial Driving Certificate allowing him to qualify as an essential transportation worker and find employment during the pandemic.
Community Resource Hub
The Matrix Center
The Matrix Center is home to a vast array of essential services and resources with a focus on educating children, supporting families and rebuilding neighborhoods. The Matrix Center offers youth, families, adults, and seniors supportive services and referrals through Matrix programming and collaboration with more than 150 mission partners.
Transitioning During COVID-19
The Matrix Center transition started with our food program. We pivoted from face to face food distributions to non-contact food distributions, putting the food in the client’s vehicles for them. This partnership with Gleaners and Forgotten Harvest was a tremendous success during these difficult times.
The food pantry served 600 families per food distribution at the beginning of the pandemic and continues to serve an average of 200-250 families per distribution after the state of Michigan opened back up and offered more relief for people. Our Summer Youth Employment changed from face to face to virtual. The Center staff was responsible for facilitating “The Virtual Job Shadowing” curriculum to 150 youth employees (14-24 years old). The team facilitated this six-week curriculum via Zoom to keep the youth and the employees safe during the pandemic. We learned how to navigate the systems and offer meaningful work experiences for 150 youth.
Impact by the Numbers
- Over 100 youth participated in Midnight Basketball and Boxing Pre-Pandemic.
- Virtual basketball training was later offered in partnership with MADE Student Athletics.
- 150 Youth employed through Grow Detroit Young Talent
- Over 700,000 lbs. of food distributed to the community in partnership with Gleaners and Forgotten Harvest.
- 150 furnaces and refrigerators replaced in partnership with Solutions for Energy Efficient Logistics (SEEL)
Warming Hearts & Home
Jackie was living in Alabama 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 was able to furnish the house with some second-hand items including a refrigerator and stove.
The winter of 2018-2019 was especially rough and Jackie found herself receiving gas bills that she couldn’t afford. After contacting DTE to help her weatherize her home, Jackie was also informed about a class offered on Gratiot where she was told about the many services that Matrix Human Services offers.
Community Resource Hub
Community Health
Matrix Community Health serves persons at risk of HIV infection and persons living with HIV, residing in Oakland, Macomb, Lapeer, St. Clair, Monroe, Wayne Counties and the City of Detroit. The program combats the AIDS epidemic by offering HIV testing and counseling and working with those living with HIV linking them to medical care and medications.
The solution – Through offering HIV testing and counseling in the community the program accesses individuals who may not be aware of their HIV status and who would not normally seek traditional medical care. Further, the program offers case management, mental health counseling, home health care, advocacy, education, and funds medical care thereby assisting people living with HIV access with services that will allow them to be successful in optimizing their health by achieving viral load suppression.
Transitioning During COVID-19
In April of 2020, the program started a virtual support group called “The @ Home Support Group”. Persons living with HIV could engage in a conference call every Thursday afternoon facilitated by the program’s mental health therapist to gain emotional support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The program successfully obtained funding to support in-home blood draws for persons living with HIV who did not want to leave their home and risk exposure.
The program successfully obtained funding to provide supportive counseling through the use of telehealth (phone, video platforms, etc.) for persons living with HIV who may not be ready to engage in mental health therapy but needed support from a professional mental health counselor.
Impact by the Numbers
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1,774 clients received services through our Matrix Community Health division which encompasses our Ryan White HIV/AIDS program, Matrix MAC Health, our Tobacco Reduction Use Program, and our Metrocare Coordination Network family of programs.
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1,314 persons living with HIV (PLWH) received services through Matrix Ryan White and Metrocare Coordination program.
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219 individuals participated in our Tobacco Reduction Use Program for people living with HIV.
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241 HIV tests were performed throughout the Matrix MAC Health program.
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87% of our Care Coordination clients optimized their health by obtaining HIV viral load suppression.
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99 % of our Care Coordination clients successfully obtained antiretroviral therapy
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15,775 prevention risk reduction supplies including condoms were distributed to the community this year.
S is for Stablility
Sheila is a long-term survivor of HIV, being diagnosed over twenty years ago. Throughout the years, Sheila has struggled with consistently taking HIV medications and ten years ago her health deteriorated to where she was given the diagnosis of AIDS. Sheila has a history of abusing drugs but has remained overall sober for the last several years. Sheila has struggled financially through the years, working odd jobs, and not having stable housing. Sheila is not close to her family and has not had much contact with them over the years.
Housing was also a concern, as Sheila had been getting into fights with her landlord over the condition of the apartment. On one occasion, Sheila was attacked by her landlord and thrown to the ground, causing her to be taken to the hospital.
Sheila’s health continued to deteriorate leading her to struggle with other medical conditions. She had been having problems with her kidneys, but they reached the point where she would now need to go to dialysis on a regular basis. Sheila’s eyesight also started failing her and she was no longer able to read, leading her to be legally blind.
Upon Sheila’s discharge from the hospital, she found that her landlord had evicted her, even throwing out all her personal belongings. It was at this time Sheila found out about Matrix’s Community Health Program and contacted us.
Sheila was assigned to a case manager who started helping her locate new housing and was successful in obtaining assisted living that she could afford on her limited disability check. While in the hospital, Sheila lost a significant amount of weight and her clothes no longer fit. She knew she needed help with food and clothing. Sheila’s case manager was able to link her to Matrix’s Service Center where she was able to obtain clothing that fit her, food, and gift cards that she could use to purchase personal hygiene items.
Sheila’s case manager helped coordinate all of her medical appointments as she needed to continue to see her infectious disease doctor for HIV medications, dialysis multiple times during the week, and to see a specialist to for the loss of her eyesight.
With consistent medical care, Sheila will be on track to maintain stability and will be able to focus on life rather than her health. Sheila continues to talk to her case manager about being lonely, especially with limited interaction during COVID-19. Sheila has not been ready to engage in mental health counseling, but she knows she can reach out to her case manager when she needs to talk.
Operations
Behind the Scenes
The COVID-19 Pandemic was challenging for most organizations, and Matrix was no different. We followed the CDC guidelines, transitioned our locations to accommodate the six-foot rule, posted the necessary precautions, updated and developed policies, conducted temperature checks, and created monitoring logs. We were meeting all the requirements. However, it was the heart of our leaders and staff that made a difference—navigating us through the most challenging times of our lives.
We lost staff members. We lost loved ones. Yet we did not hesitate to rise to the call or to support our families and communities despite the risk of the unknown; love and support for each other came first. The number of selfless acts demonstrated by our staff this year was a reminder of the greatness of this organization when our love for what we do every day can be seen pouring out into the community.
Lead by our President and CEO, Brad Coulter, we put together a Covid-Task Force Team, which included the Facilities Director, Vice-President of Human Resources, Vice-President of Early Childhood Programs, and the Director of Quality. This team was responsible for Policy Administration, Safety and Equipment, and Monitoring and Communication, but they didn’t act alone. It was the dedication of each department that had an impact on the success of the COVID-19 plan and execution. This allowed us to continue to meet the needs of our community and organization without laying off any staff.
Facilities Department
Fiscal Department
The fiscal team worked long hours to make sure we had enough money to serve other’s needs as well as processed and expedited orders to get equipment and supplies when needed. By negotiating pricing, processing invoices, and executing work orders, our organization was able to move quickly for our staff, families, and the community we serve.
Quality Department
This department keeps all of us informed and updated on the CDC, OSHA, and Head Start regulations and guidelines. By designing monitoring tools, creating policies, and conducting reviews, we were able to maintain health and safety guidelines during an ever-changing year.
Human Resources
Our Human Resources team worked overtime to develop policies and procedures, schedule employee testing and monitor results, provide guidance, as well as send hope and prayers for those who contracted the virus. Communication tools were also created to ensure everyone stayed informed. A Career Fair was also held in the parking lot resulting in 42 new Matrix employees.
Information Technology
Under the leadership of our new IT Officer and our on-site Field Service Technician, home offices were set up promptly and iPads and cell phones were distributed across the agency. We set up Microsoft teams schedules, Employee Communication Boards and upgraded our technology to a higher level to provide services across the agency to all employees.
Marketing and Development Department
The marketing team made sure to keep families, the community, and employees informed of all the changes by posting relative and pertinent information on social media, designing our company website, maintaining the career page, and passing along stories of hope, including success stories of those who have benefited from Matrix’s services.
Matrix Staff Marches for Justice and Equality
On June 11th, roughly 200 Matrix staff marched for racial equality, for justice, and for the lives of those lost including George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many more.
As a diverse organization that has been serving Detroit for 114 years, we strongly believe diversity and equality go hand in hand. We have been providing a hand-up to many vulnerable populations throughout Detroit through our long history and we use our position to raise the voices of those in need whenever a situation calls for it. That is why we stand with Black Lives Matter and our march that day was just one of many more steps we will be taking in the future to advance racial equality and justice for all.
Matrix Human Services
Leadership Team
BOARD OFFICERS
CHAIRPERSON
Mr. Peter Archangel
Archangel and Associates, LLC
VICE CHAIRPERSON
Ms. Jessica Thomas
Independent Governmental Consultant, Jessica Thomas, LLC
TREASURER
Mr. Paul R. Rentenbach
Retired Member
Dykema Gossett PLLC
SECRETARY
Ms. Terry Berry
Program Coordinator and Policy Specialist
Ford Fund / Ford Volunteer Corps.
BOARD DIRECTORS
Ms. Kim Blotkamp – Co-chair, External Committee
General Sales Manager, iHeartMedia
Ms. Krista M. Pankopf – Co-chair, External Committee
Vice President, Senior Private Banker, Fifth Third Bank
Ms. Nancy Combs – Chair, Matrix Program Committee
Director of Community Health, Equity and Wellness, Henry Ford Health System
Mr. William P. Scarbrough – Chair, Internal Committee
Executive Director, VARNUM Attorneys At Law, LLP
Dr. Janice Lewis Cardwell–Chair, Nominating Committee
CEO, Conceivers Leader Development Group
Ms. Sekena Jones – Chair, Parent Policy Council
Matrix Head Start
Ms. Jeniene Edwards
Vice President of Utilization Management, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
BOARD DIRECTORS
Ms. Shelia English
Vice President, Client Advisor, J. P. Morgan Private Bank
Mr. Frank Ervin, III
Group Vice President Government Affairs
Piston Group
Mr. K.J. Edward Fornell
Senior Attorney, Clark Hill, PLC
Mr. Eric Longs
Managing Partner, Comet Interactive
Mr. Angelo Rea
SVP TPO Risk Manager and Senior Gov’t Credit Risk, Flagstar Bank
Ms. Maria Salinas
Executive Director, Congress of Communities Southwest, Detroit Neighborhoods
Mr. David Underwood
Principal Account Manager Major Account Services Real Estate Entertainment, DTE Electric
Ms. Kelli Van Buren
Associate Vice President for Marketing and Enrollment Services, Miller College
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Mr. Brad Coulter
President and CEO
Ms. Catherine Calvano
Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Kerrie M. Mitchell
Vice President of Marketing and Development
Ms. Karen Gray
Vice-President of Human Resources
Mr. David Perkins
Vice President of Community Health Services
Ms. Cristal Claussen
Vice President of Early Childhood and Head Start
Mr. Brad Maliszewski
Division Director Youth Services
Ms. Treska Seay
Director of Quality
All Supporters help in providing a strong foundation for our mission.
Investments in Our Community
Major Benefactors – $100K+
City of Detroit
DTE Energy Foundation
Edward N And Della L Thome Memorial Foundation
Kresge Foundation
Southeastern Michigan Health Association
State of Michigan
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
United Way for Southeastern Michigan
Wayne County
Investors – $50K +
Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan/DMC Foundation
Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation
Educational Data Systems, Inc
Private Legacy Fund
Patrons – $25K+
Amazon
Connect Detroit
Ford Motor Company Fund & Community Services
Patrick & Christie Scoggin Family Foundation
Partners – $10K+
AT&T Foundation
Corax Business Solutions
Daly Merritt Inc
FCA North America, LLC
Fifth Third Bank
Humana
Jayne and Ross Hare
KeyBank Foundation
Paul R. Rentenbach
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
TCF Bank/Chemical Bank
Total Life Christian Ministries, Inc.
Vera And Joseph Dresner Foundation
Walters Family Foundation
Contributors – $5K+
Academy of Warren Brian Najor
Comerica Charitable Foundation
Community Care Organization
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGA PROJECT ACCT.)
Henry Ford Health System
Huntington – Akron Foundation
Jennifer Adderley
Joel & Ann M. Toupin
Moving In New Directions, Inc.
Poverty & Social Reform Institute
Samantha Hallman
Wells Fargo Advisors
Associates – $1K +
Alessandro DiNello
Andrew H. and Megan Curoe
Andrew Levin
Angelo Rea
Annebelle V Duncan/Blessed Hands Interpreting Services
Annemarie Forrest
Arlene Duran
Barbara Lawton
Benjamin Benson
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Brad L. & Anna Coulter
Buzz Thomas
Center for Computer Resources
Comcast Cable
Daniel and Janet Haddad
David Underwood
Delta Dental Foundation
Delta Dental of Michigan
Denise Palmer
Elizabeth Higgins
Equity & Friends Fight Aids
Eric Longs
Farbman Group
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Gregory Pawlica
Howard L. Shifman, P.C.
Jeff Cancelosi
Jeniene Edwards
Jim Nicholay
John Love
Joseph J. Shannon
Judith D. and Brian Bell
Kathryn Wilson
Katie Bramlage
Kerr, Russell and Weber, PLC
Kim and Phil Hilliard
Lara C. and Paul Lane
MacDermid Inc.
Marathon Petroleum Company LLC
Margaret A. Pierce
Meadowbrook Insurance Group
Microsoft Corporation
Mitchell Hall
Molina Healthcare of Michigan
MotorCity Office Solution/Global Office Solution
Nancy Combs
National Kidney Foundation Michigan
Nicholas Bell
Oakland Medical Group
Ox Taxes & Accounting
Patrick Kelly
Patrick Okeefe
Peter and Priscilla Archangel
PNC Bank
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
Rebecca A. Scarcello
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy
Revolution Field StrategIes LLC
Roxandy Kramarich
Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collabortive
Techtown
The Marshall Mathers Foundation
Ultimate Software
United Jewish Foundation of Metro Detroit
United Healthcare
Whitney Griffin
William P. Scarbrough
Supporters – $500+
Annette Legako
Ari Katz
Canton Community Foundation
Catherine A. Calvano
Cyd F. Kinney
Donald R. Grieser
Dora Brantley
Eleanor Harris
Gina Karamanian
Girl Scout Troop 70468
Gordon Rodwan
Gregory Jackson
Harry Cohen
James Griffin
Janet Gekiere
Jean M. Wersching
Juan Lauchu
Judith E. Caliman
Karen Schafer
Kate Baker
Katy Dobrowitsky
Krista and Duncan Pankopf
Lamont Corbin
Marco
Mary Ursul
Menes Steel
Michael Kalil
Michael Madigan
Molina Healthcare of MI
Priscilla A. Phifer
Rebecca Michaud
Samit Ghosh
Shelia English
Stark Solid Concrete
Steven Basile
Tiombe Nakenge
United Healthcare
Yunion
Colleagues – $200+
Alicia Biggers
Amy Hobley
Andrew Doctoroff
April Rettkowski
Barbara Sargent
Brent Everingham
Bryant M. Frank
Carrie Dauer
Charles Duquet
Christopher J. Holton
Common Wealth Church
Community Health Charities
Dawda, Mann, Mulcahy & Sadler, PLC
Deborah S. DeMeester
Doug Schrashun
Ed & Karen Ogul
Elizabeth Capuano
Frontstream/Truist
Huntington Woods Women’s League
James Callaghan
James E. Negro
Jason Tinsley
Jeanne Pylar
Jeff Toenniges
Jeff W. Lee
Jeffery Ferris
Jennifer Bright
Jennifer Knoll
Jennifer Schmidt
Jesse Cory
Jessica Thomas
Joan Graham
John Klehm
Colleagues – $200+
Jonathon Hofley
Joseph Nuyen
Judith Szypa
Karla C. Ringeisen
Kate Palmer
Katie Bramlage
Kelli Van Buren
Kristi Conover
Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernias/Oakland County Div.
Lakin Family Fund
Larry R. Shulman
Laurie Washington
Lisa Wyatt
Lydia Gorecki
Marcel Stewart
Mark McMillan
Matthew Agee
Megan Losik
Michael Rohde
Migel Sciancalepore
Molly Tripp
Nabeleh Ghareeb
Natalie Kitsopanidis
Patrick Okeefe
Polly Simms
Regina Johnson
Richard Allison
Rob Ludwig
Ruth Davis
Ruth Kaleniecki
Shawn Leonard
Sheefy Mcfly/ Tashif Turner
Sherry Baker
Stacey Haas
Stacy Demers
Stephanie Gaughan
Stephanie Tyler
Teresa A. Varani
Terry Berry
Treska M. Seay
Umoja Fine Arts
William Callaghan
William McGrail
%
Early Childhood
%
Health Programs
%
Management and General
%
Adult Programs
%
Youth Programs
%
Other
2019 – 2020 Actual Summary
Financial report
