On Friday, October 25th, LaShawn Bridges opened a new Head Start location in an under-served area of Detroit on E. 8 Mile rd. called "Blessed Beginnings Learning Center" after years of running an Early Head Start from her own home! The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony...
Ladaisha Cotton has had her share of struggles that has kept employment further from reach than the average job seeker. With a criminal history including felonies, Ladaisha couldn’t even find work at McDonalds. Since there is no federal law that prohibits...
Meet Albert, who for decades, was living in a home previously owned by his aunt but was lost to tax foreclosure because of a job loss. Because of financial circumstances, Albert lived without running water in the home for about two years due to a shut off. Growing up...
“I had a compound fracture of my tibia from an auto-mobile accident in.. early 80’s, and I was told back then, that next morning when I came-to in the hospital, that I had a compound fracture of my tibia, I’d been hit by a car… ‘oh, and you’re HIV positive.’” The...
Matrix is known for touching lives and helping the clients that we serve achieve self-sufficiently, but it’s not every day that a volunteer for Matrix shares how their life was changed as well. Alex Wilson, currently a candidate for Juris Doctor...
Silvia may not appear to be your average grandma considering she is still in her fifties, but nevertheless, Silvia graduated from the Matrix Manufacturing Boot Camp with her grandson Mario on Friday, July 12th at The Matrix Center alongside more than ten other...
THANK YOU! THANK YOU to all who attended and supported the third annual Matrix Mission Fundraising Breakfast!! Our annual mission focused event took place on Tuesday, May 21st at the Detroit Athletic Club.We can not thank you enough for your generous...
Not everyone’s journey through high school is the same and Oneissa simply didn’t enjoy hers. “I just didn’t like going,” Oneissa said with a laugh.At the time she just wasn’t focused on school and didn’t receive her high school diploma. But as time went on, she was...
Carmina had her first child when she was still reaching adulthood herself at the age of 15. She had her second only a few years later, and with little support from family, Carmina’s ability to graduate high school at that time became more difficult and...
Sometimes difficult times show us our greatest strengths, as Aryanna would probably tell you if you heard her story. Although her son was sent to jail, he was able to get his GED while there and sent her a picture of it, which inspired her to complete her...
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Matrix Human Services Central Office is located at:
1400 Woodbridge, Detroit MI 48207
Our normal hours of operation are
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