As a part of Matrix Human Services' mission to eradicate poverty and rebuild neighborhoods across Detroit, obtaining home ownership is one of the most impactful moves an individual or family can make. Of the many hurdles a person might experience to become a home...
Matrix Boxing Program Comes Back To Life After COVID
- Carlos Chambers, Matrix Human Services Boxing Program CoachIf you live on the Eastside of Detroit, you might recognize Mr. Carlos Chambers as your local mailman, delivering for the United States Postal Service (USPS) for the past 28 years. But in the evenings,...
Detroit Mom Receives Laptop 21 Years After Achieving GED From Matrix
Back in 2001, Ms. Vivian Gray was a young mom living in Detroit and pregnant with her son. At that point in life, Ms. Gray was preoccupied with raising a family but decided to take classes at The Matrix Center to achieve her GED as well. "I never really thought it was...
KeyBank Donates $200,000 To Matrix Online High School Diploma Program
On Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022, KeyBank visited The Matrix Center to present a check for $200,000 to Matrix Human Services' President & CEO, Brad Coulter, and Vice President of Marketing and Development, Kerrie Mitchell to bring The Matrix Human Services Online High...
The Matrix Center Completes Major Renovations
Tour The Matrix Center Renovations with CEO Brad Coulter From the Detroit Housing & Revitalization Department: Meet Public Facility Rehabilitation Grant Recipient Matrix Human Services! In the 1990s, Matrix Human Services purchased a church on Detroit’s East...
Angel Tree 2021 Provides Gifts to Over 200 Parents & Children
Angel Tree is always a magical time at Matrix because the spirit of giving truly comes to life. Throughout the year, Matrix staff identify families experiencing the greatest need throughout our Matrix family of programs, and before the holidays, they match a generous...
Single Mom Of Three Receives Gift Of A Lifetime – A Furnished New Home
Rashidah Odom's story with Matrix Human Services goes all the way back to her childhood when her grandmother used to take her to a program called The Grandparents Program at our community center on Detroit's Eastside called The Matrix Center. "I just remember the...
Mother of Five Secures Rent Assistance In A New Home
Africia is a 38-year-old Detroit native and mother of five children. As a single mom, she has been strong and resilient to support the family, however, when she lost her house, holding it all together became one of the greatest struggles of her life. For years the...
313 in the D Returns For First In-Person Fundraiser Event Since Pandemic
For the past 8 years, Matrix friends and supporters have looked forward to one of our most impactful fundraisers - 313 in the D. This annual fundraiser party, held on the rooftop of 3fifty Terrace, features a live DJ, catered food from local restaurants, fun raffle...
Family Buys Their House Back with Help From Matrix
Renetta and her family had been living at their home in Detroit for 18 years, however, when her husband lost his job, the family was unable to afford the taxes on their home. Eventually, the day came when Renetta received a letter on the door saying the house had been...
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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.