After Coronavirus came to Detroit in March, plans throughout the organization were disrupted for safety concerns. This ultimately required Matrix Human Services to reconsider each of our annual fundraiser events, including our annual rooftop party, 313-in-the-D....
In June 2020, Matrix was awarded a grant from United Way of Southeast Michigan - Emergency Food and Shelter Program to provide direct housing support to those living in Detroit that are in danger of eviction and becoming homeless. As described in the Michigan...
"On March 20th, we held our first Food Distribution Day at The Matrix Center alongside Gleaners Community Food Bank in response to the Coronavirus crisis. We weren’t sure what to expect, but that day over 300 people came to The Matrix Center while remaining in their...
On June 17 and 18, our Matrix Human Services Head Start Care Package Distribution took place at our downtown, Woodbridge headquarters location. As the largest Head Start provider in the City of Detroit, we wanted to make sure our families at home have all the...
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...
From left to right: Detroit Police Officer Brad Hawkins, Detroit City Councilman Scott Benson, Detroit Police Officer Jay Dantzler Detroit Police Officer Jay Dantzler (pictured on the right) has been volunteering with Matrix Human Services for over 5 years to help...
Like all of us, Ms. Danielle Murphy was caught off guard by Coronavirus. which lead to her work dropping her hours. At the same time, her 2-year-old daughter was no longer attending Carlee's Daycare Center in Detroit after schools were closed for Coronavirus safety....
On Wednesday, May 20th, some Matrix staff had the opportunity to deliver $100 gift cards to some of our seniors who are experiencing hardship during this time thanks to a partnership with Your goodVillage Collective, brought together by the Southeast Michigan Senior...
The Chandler Family Most everyone has felt the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in some way, but Detroit resident and mother of six, Denise Chandler has been through more than most. Ms. Chandler's story with Matrix started years ago as a former employee, when...
Shavawn Rozier is a parent in the Matrix Early Head Start (EHS) - Child Care Partnership (CCP) program at our Ready 2 Learn partnering center on Detroit's west side. Her daughter, Mi'cahla Rozier, has been attending the Early Head Start program for the past 2...
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.