Agency Descriptions - 2008

United Way for Southeastern Michigan – (313) 226-9200 – www.uwsem.org –
EIN #20-3099071 Improve lives in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties by collaborating with others to find long-term solutions to pressing community issues. 12.4%

Accounting Aid Society – (313) 647-9620 – www.accountingaidsociety.org –
EIN #23-7310753– Provides tax assistance and promotes the economic self-sufficiency of low-and moderate-income families, seniors and others in need.  7.8%

Adult Well-Being Services – (313) 924-7850 – www.awbs.org – EIN # 38-155827 – Promotes well-being and independence of adults through advocacy, services, family and community supports.  18.2%

AIDS Partnership Michigan, Inc. – (313) 446-9800 – www.aidspartnership.org –
EIN # 38-2464851 – Provides services to persons with HIV/AIDS and the community at large, including HIV testing, education and prevention, case management, and behavioral health services.  14.3%

Alzheimer’s Association-Greater Michigan Chapter – (248) 351-0280 – www.alzgmc.org –
EIN #38-2378032 – Serves Patients and their families, including telephone helpline, counseling, care management, support groups, education, research, adult day care and, in-home respite care. 20.9%

Arab-American and Chaldean Council – (248) 559-1990 – www.arabacc.org –
EIN #38-2311840 – Largest humans services organization provides:  Behavioral and Public Health, Social Services, Stress management, Employment Training and Placement, Youth Programs, Substance Abuse Prevention, Immigration, and Seniors Services.  17.4%

Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) – (313) 842-7010 –
www.accesscommunity.org – EIN # 23-7444497 – A human service agency targeting the needs of low income and non-English speaking residents.  15.6%

ARC Detroit, The – (313) 831-0202 – www.thearcdetroit.org - EIN #38-1567740 – Provides advocacy and support to persons with developmental disabilities and their families in the cites of Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park.  60.1%*

ARC Downriver, The – (734) 283-0710 – www.thearcdownriver.org – EIN #38-1586700 – Serves persons with developmental challenges, cognitive impairments and their families in seventeen downriver communities. Also serves by providing Recreation, Special Olympics, Sports, Family Advocacy.  16.8%

ARC of Macomb, Inc. – (586) 4691600 – www.arcservices.org – EIN #38-1738601 – Provides support services for persons with disabilities and their families.  Includes vocational training and placement, advocacy, community living supports, residential planning, and recreational opportunities.  4.8%

ARC of Northwest Wayne County, The – (313) 532-7915 – www.arcnw.org –
EIN #38-6056677 – United Way dollars support advocacy for people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of life.  6.6%

ARC of Oakland County, The – (248) 816-1900 – www.thearcoakland.org – EIN #38-1366904 – Provides direct advocacy, respite, information and referral, community awareness and recreational programs for children and adults with intellectual impairment or other developmental disability and their families.  11.3%

ARC Michigan, The – (517) 487-5426 – www.arcmi.org – EIN # 38-1536920 – The organization facilities a statewide network of local chapters assisting persons with developmental disabilities and their families through education, training, technical assistance and advocacy.  16.8%

Area Agency of Aging 1-B – (248) 357-2255 – www.aaa1b.com – EIN#38-2729505 – Dedicated to helping seniors in Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, St. Clair, and Washtenaw counties remain living at home.  3.3%

Arthritis Foundation-Michigan Chapter – (248) 42-9001 – www.arthritis.org –
EIN #38-1366904 – We provide public information and physician referrals; offer community programs; services:  exercise, self-management and quality-of-life programs; and support research and professional education.  11.3%

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute - (800) 527-6222 – www.karmanos.org –
EIN #38-1613280 – Nationally recognized comprehensive cancer institute dedicated to the prevention, early detection and eventual eradication of cancer through research, patient care and community education.  16.9%

Black Family Development, Inc. – (313) 758-0150 – www.blackfamilydevelopment.org –
EIN # 38-2248479 – Home-Based Outreach is utilized to provide the following services:  Family Preservation and Support, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Juvenile Justice, Prevention, and School-Based Services.  1.0%

Bound Together – (248) 334-3827 – www.boundtogether.com – EIN#38-3462457 –Through tutoring and cultural programs, children develop optimal social, emotional, cognitive, and physical skills to read and perform math tasks at grade level.  26.5%*

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan – (248) 473-1400 – www.bgcsm.org –
EIN #38-1358169 – A youth development organization providing a positive environment that enables members to become responsible, self-reliant, caring adults! 12.2%

Brightmoor Community Center – (313) 531-0305 – www.brightmoorcommunitycenter.org –
EIN # 38-1358169 – Strengthening the community, empowering individuals by proving supportive services and programs for infant’s youth adults, seniors.  Tutoring, computer class, arts programs, day camp, parent educational.  19.2%

Camp Fire USA North Oakland – (248) 618-9050 – www.campfireusanoc.com –
EIN#38-1374224 – Provides quality programs for youth ages 4-18. Camp Fire programs develop leadership, good citizenship, teach personal responsibility and inspire vision, commitment and action.  26.5%

Camp Fire USA Wathana Council – (248) 559-5840 – www.wathana.org – EIN #38-1359241 – A youth development organization committed to building caring, confident youth ad future leaders. Helping low income children afford summer, before and after care program.  28.2% *

Care House (formerly Child Abuse and Neglect Council of Oakland County) – (248) 332-7173 – www.carehouse.org – EIN#38-2305297 – Advocates for the safety of children, by providing services to prevent child abuse, and protect children through crisis intervention, treatment and other supportive services. 10.1%

Catholic Social Services of Macomb – (586) 416-2300 – www.csmacomb.org –
EIN #38-3125437 – The agency provides counseling (individual, pregnancy, family and group), adoption, adult day care, and senior volunteer services at 3 sites in Macomb County. 20.6%

Catholic Social Services of Oakland County, Inc. – (248) 333-3700 – www.cssoc.org –
EIN #38-1554661 – Provides professional and volunteer services to protect children, strengthen families, and care for the elderly.  17.8%

Catholic Social Services of Wayne County – (313) 833-2100 – www.CSSWwayne.org –
EIN # 38-1539820 – Professional, quality, effective and convenient services include mental health, human services and substance abuse counseling, older adult services, foster care, adoption, and child respite care.  14.2%

Catholic Youth Organization - 313-963-7172 - www.cyodetroit.org  – EIN# 38-1359504 – Develops young people from diverse background through leadership and recreational activities where youth from 7-17 in southeastern Michigan learn leadership service, and teamwork.  29.9%*

Child Care Coordinating Council of Detroit/Wayne County, Inc. – (313) 259-4411 – www.Detroitwaynecounty/4c.org – EIN #38-1995109 – Serving entire Wayne County; Services:  Resource/referral, child development, family lie education/support, child care provider training; coordination, leadership and advocacy child/family issues.  11.8%

Children’s Aid Society – (313) 961-8100 – www.cas-mi.org – EIN #38-1532540 – Services includes:  in home counseling, parenting services, daycare/head start, youth services, delinquency prevention, employability skills, after-school programs and child abuse/neglect prevention.  22.1%

Children’s Charter of the Courts of Michigan, Inc. (517) 482-7533 – www.childcrt.org –
EIN #38-1649320 – The primary emphasis is on educating communities, families, and the juvenile justice system on issues related to child abuse and neglect.  11.9%

Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan – (248) 383-8222 – www.leukemiamichigan.org – EIN #38-1682300 – Statewide agency that provides information, financial assistance and emotional support to adults and children in Michigan affected by leukemia, lymphoma and other, related disorders.  20.5%

Clinton Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America – (248) 338-0035 – www.cvc-bsa.org –
EIN #38-1357986 – Provides a values-based program that allows young men and women to learn important social responsibilities and lifetime skills.  7.8%

Common Ground Sanctuary, The – (248) 456-8150 – www.commongroundsanctuary.org –
EIN #38-1997712 – Services for youth, adults and families in crisis; 24-hour crisis line; shelter program for youth in crisis, youth/family counseling; crime victim and advocacy; psychiatric services.  9.6%

Deaf Community Advocacy Network – (248) 332-3331 – www.deafcan.org –
EIN #38-2427067 – Provides Sign Language Interpreting, casework, youth programming, HIV/AIDS services, Hard of Hearing support, advocacy and information throughout communities in Southeastern Michigan.  21.2%

Detroit Institute for Children – (313) 832-1100 – www.thedic.org – EIN #38-1359511 – Provides caring and comprehensive medical and rehabilitative care for children with neurological, physical, and developmental disabilities through life-changing therapies like walking, dressing & communicating.  18.1%

Don Bosco Hall – (313) 869-2200 – www.donbosco.com – EIN #38-1627081 – The agency provides professional support and therapeutic services to at-risk, children, youth and families that assist them in overcoming life related challenges.  11.8%

Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan – (248) 351-7979 – www.epilepsymichigan.org –
EIN # 38-1508581 – Provides education and consultation services, public awareness, camp programs, support services, advocacy, and employment guidance for people with epilepsy, their families and the general public.  18.8%

Family Care Network, Inc. (formerly CareGivers) – (313) 964-5070 – www.fcninc.org – EIN#61-1529212 – Provides home-based services including counseling, housing placement, home management, personal, skilled and respite care, parenting education to enable children and adults to remain at home.  21.8%

Family Service, Inc. – (313) 579-5989 – www.fsiwc.org – EIN #38-1358187 – Provides home-based services including counseling, housing placement, home management, personal, skilled and respite care, parenting education to enable children and adults to remain at home. 18.3%

First Step – (734) 416-1111 – www.firststep.org - EIN # 38-2208980 – Provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic and sexual violence. 11.8%

Franklin-Wright Settlements, Inc. – (313) 579-1000 – www.franklin-wrightsettlements.org –
EIN #38-1845857 – A leading Detroit neighborhood human services organization.  Focuses on the prevention, treatment and amelioration of social problems through advocacy, program, projects, activities, services and facilities.  7.7%

Girl Scouts, Fair Winds – (586) 230-0244 – www.gsfwc.org – EIN #38-1359207 – Serving girls ages 5-17. Programs emphasize critical life skills, conflict resolution, goal setting and decision-making, pluralism, community service, self-esteem, career development, and leadership skills.  19.5%

Girl Scout of Huron Valley Council – (734) 971-8800 – www.gshvc.org – EIN# 38-1581300 – Helps girls 5-17 develop self-reliance, basic values, critical life skills, with emphasis on contemporary issues, planning, decision making, pluralism, community services, career development and leadership. 13.8%

Girl Scouts of Macomb County-Otsikita Council, Inc. – (586) 263-0220 –
www.girlscouts-macomb.org – EIN #38-1598947 – Provides opportunities for girls, ages 5-17, to develop their potential and have fun with their peers through troop activities, camping and program activities.  16.8%

Girl Scout of Metro Detroit – (313) 972-4475 – www.gsofmd.org – EIN #38-2315053 – Prepares girls to excel.  Programming addresses:  diversity, technology, globalization, teamwork, and ethical decision-making, adaptability to change, community service, salesmanship and goal setting. 30.9%*

Gleaners Community Food Bank, Inc. – (313) 923-3535 – www.gcfd.org – EIN #38-1256255 – Distributes food to more than 400 non-profit partner agencies like soup kitchens, homeless shelters, emergency food pantries, and other organizations that feed hungry people.  4.3%

Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit – (313) 964-3900 – www.goodwilldetroit.org –
EIN #38-1362823 – Offers employment and training services for people with disabilities and other special needs, including vocational assessment, skills training. Work experience, and job placement services.  10.4%

Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired – (313) 272-3900 – www.GDABVI.org – EIN #38-1683860 – Services include in-home rehabilitation teaching to legally blind seniors, consultations to families with visually impaired children, summer youth day-camps, accessible computer training, community education presentations.  24.0%

Greater Detroit Area Health Council, Inc. – (313) 963-4990 – www.gdahc.org –
EIN #38-13060905 – Our goal is to educates, informs and influence change to improve the community health status through better care at lower cost through partnership and collaboration. 11.0%

Growth Works, Inc. – (734) 455-4095 – www.growth-works.org – EIN #38-2036653 – Coordinates and provides services for youth, whose behavior puts them at-risk for serious consequences, helping change immediate behavior while promoting long-term commitment to responsible choices.  0.6%

HAVEN – (248) 33401284 – www.haven-oakland.org – EIN #38-2426175 – Comprehensive domestic and sexual violence programs for Oakland County, providing thousands of people with 240hour emergency shelter, counseling, advocacy, supervised parenting and prevention education.  18.5%

Homes for Black Children – (313) 961-4777 – www.hbchildren@aol.com –
EIN #23-7133965 – A Community-based agency which focuses on building stronger and safer families with inner city families.  HBC has programs in family counseling, foster care and adoption.  18.0%

International Institute for Metropolitan Detroit, Inc. – (313) 871-8600 – www.iimd.org –
EIN #38-1358200 – The Institute serves the counties of southeastern Michigan providing legal/immigration related, social and educational services to new immigrants and to other foreign-speaking or ethnically oriented individuals.  14.1%

Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit – (248) 661-1000 – www.jccdet.org –
EIN #38-1358397 – Provides cultural, educational, recreational and social programs for people of all ages. Encourages personal and physical growth while strengthening family life and community.  25.1%*

Jewish Family Service – (248) 592-2300 – www.jfsdetroit.org – EIN #38-0691329 – Offers outpatient mental health counseling domestic violence counseling and shelter; addiction services; crisis support; and home care and transportation services for older an disabled adults.  7.7%

JVS Realizing Life’s Potential – (248) 559-5000 – www.jvsdet.org – EIN #38-1358013 – Offers job search assistance; vocational rehabilitation; youth services; programs for people with disabilities, senior services, down payment assistance, homebuyer education; financial literacy non sectarian basis. 7.5%

Legal Aid and Defender Association of Detroit – (313) 965-9419 – www.ladadetroit.org –
EIN #38-1358203 – Provides legal services to persons in the general civil area, representation of children in abuse/neglect and delinquency, and adults charged with felonies.  17.1%

Lutheran Child & Family Services of Michigan – (989) 686-7650 – www.lcfsmi.org –
EIN #38-1359524 – Multi-service agency that serves children, individuals and families, including adoption, counseling, family reservation, foster care, residential and teen pregnancy counseling.  13.1%

Macomb Family Services, Inc. – (586) 226-8810 – www.mfsonline.org - EIN #38-2315965 – A nonprofit agency servicing Macomb County.  We offer a wide variety of services to our community including counseling and prevention services. 0.4%

Mental Health Association in Michigan – (248) 647-1711 – www.mha-mi.org –
EIN#38-1358207 – As an advocacy agency, Mental Health Association analyzes/formulates public policy; promotes mental health, and prevention of mental disorders; strengthen/expands services and empowers consumers. 13.4%

Michigan 4-H Foundation – (517) 353-6692 – www.mi4hfdtn.org – EIN #38-1539997 - Organization encourages and supports programs to benefit youth in all 83 Michigan Counties. 12.6%

Michigan Association for Deaf and Hard of Hearing – (517) 487-0066 – www.madhs.org –
EIN #38-13555065 – A statewide collaborative agency dedicated to improving quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing individuals through leadership in advocacy, education, and services.  8.2%

Michigan Council on Crime and Delinquency – (517) 482-4161 – www.miccd.org –
EIN #38-2108273 – Devoted to assisting local communities in implementing programs, and policies that will reduce crime and violence by providing training, research, technical assistance and education.  6.8%

Michigan League for Human Services – (517) 487-5436 – www.milhs.org – EIN#38-1360557 – Promotes policies and programs that help to ensure the well being of children and families through research, analysis and data-based advocacy.  6.7%

Myasthenia Gravis Association, Inc. – (248) 423-9700 – www.mgadetroit.org –
EIN #38-1967727 – A non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of the people diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular disease and their families.  20.2%

National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence-Greater Detroit Area – (313) 341-9891 www.ncadd-detroit.org – EIN #38-2471616 – Provides substance use disorder treatment, prevention, training and recovery advocacy services for children, adults and families in southeastern Michigan. 11.5%