Wayne County
PARENT RESOURCE GUIDE
For Families with Children Ages Birth through Five
Table of Contents
Sections
Page Numbers
Introduction
3-4
How to use
5
Resources
6-31
• Early Care & Education
Child Care/Head Start/Pre K
Resources & Referrals
Literacy Programs
• Basic Needs
Children’s Diaper Suppliers
Food Pantries/Programs
• Parent Support & Education
Parent Groups & Playgroups
Training & Employment
• Physical Health
Healthcare
Medical Coverage
• Social-Emotional Health
Special Services
Home Visitation Programs
Child Care Enhancement Programs
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Introduction
Vision
A Great Start for every child in Wayne County: safe, healthy
and ready to succeed in school and in life.
Mission
The mission of the Great Start Collaborative - Wayne is
to engage the entire community to assure a coordinated
system of services and resources to assist all Wayne County
families in providing a great start for their children from birth
through age five.
Great Start Collaborative-Wayne
www.greatstartcollaborativewayne.org
Phone: (734)285-4001
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Purpose, Role, and
Meetings of the Collaborative Body:
The Great Start Collaborative – Wayne’s collaborative of
organizations and parents are working to help develop a
Wayne County early childhood system for delivering services
to families with children ages birth through five. The overall
role of the collaborative body is to provide ongoing advice
and counsel to core planning activities, increase access, and
to participate in implementing the early childhood system.
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How to use our Parent Resource Guide:
Physical Health
Basic Needs
SocialEmotional
Health
Parent Support
& Education
Early Care
& Education
Each of the Great Start system components are color coded
for quick referencing. Sections are listed alphabetically and
provide basic information about services for our youngest
citizens and their families.
*Collaborative Partners
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Early Care & Education
Child Care/Head Start/Pre K
Resources & Referrals
Great Start Collaborative Child Care and
Early Education Regional Resource Center
www.greatstartcollaborativewayne.org
(Click ‘Great Start Connect’)
2-1-1 or (800)552-1183
For child care options in your area.
City of Detroit Head Start
www.detroitmi.gov/Departments/HumanServices
Department/ChildDevelopments/tabid/467/Default.aspx
5031 Grandy
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 877-1092
Links families to Head Start programs located in the City of
Detroit.
Department of Human Services
www.dleg.state.mi.us/brs_cdc/sr_lfl.asp
Statewide search for child day care centers.
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Michigan Department of Education
www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-6530_6809-152726-,00.html
Office of Early Childhood Education and Family Services
Provides an online printable “Transition to Kindergarten
Parent Guide”.
Northeast Guidance Center
www.neguidance.org
20303 Kelly Road
Detroit, MI 48225
(313) 245-7000
The Family Life Center
Free drop-in day care for parents who are conducting job
searches at the One Stop Career Center or attending
appointments at the Samaritan Center.
*Renaissance Head Start
www.renaissanceheadstart.org
Administrative Office
13110 Fourteenth Street
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 867-0500
Provides education, health, nutrition, literacy, transition, and
disability services for three and four years old children.
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*Wayne County Head Start Program
www.waynecounty.com/mygovt/hhs/headstart
Kay Beard Building
30712 Michigan Avenue
Westland, MI 48186
(866) 534-KIDS (5437)
A preschool program for children of income eligible families.
The Guidance Center, Starfish Family Services, Wayne-Metro,
Wayne-Westland, and YWCA of Western Wayne are delegate
programs.
*Wayne RESA
www.resa.net/earlychildhood/forparents/resources
33500 Van Born Road
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 334-1300
(877)327-5966 hotline
Identifies early childhood resources and school districts for all
Wayne County residents, including Early On, Great Parents
Great Start, and the Great Start Readiness Programs.
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Early Care & Education
Literacy Programs
*Leaps and Bounds Family Services
www.leapsnbounds.org
Jude Family Childcare Learning Center
9105 Van Dyke
Detroit, MI 48213
(313)402-0802
Meeting the social, emotional and early literacy needs of
children under 5 years old; and offers parental support.
*Southwest Counseling Solutions
www.swsol.org/family.php
Family Literacy/McGraw Early Learning Community
7060 McGraw
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 896-2800
A family literacy program offered to income-eligible parents
and their children ages birth to seven years of age. Other
early childhood programs: Even Start, Early Learning
Communities, Child Care Enhancement Program, and
Reading Is Fundamental.
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*Starfish Family Services
www.starfishonline.org
30000 Hiveley Road
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 728-3400
Family Resource Center / Early Learning Community
A literacy program for families with children age birth-five
are eligible. Children must have three risk factors that place
them at possible risk for future school difficulties. Other early
childhood programs: Great parents, Great Start, Early Head
Start, Head Start, Early Learning Community, Family
Success, and Family Resource.
*Wayne Metro Early Childhood Center
www.waynemetro.org/programs_yf_evenStart.html
12031 Mitchell
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 369-4600
Even Start
A family literacy program offered to income-eligible parents
and their children ages birth to seven years of age in the
cities of Hamtramck and Highland Park, Michigan. Other
early childhood program: Head Start.
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Basic Needs
Diapers
The Detroit Area Diaper Bank
www.detroitareadiaperbank.org
Partners with organizations to help supply diapers to those
in need. They do not distribute diapers directly to
individuals.
Basic Needs
Food Assistance/Referrals
Angel Food Ministries
www.angelfoodministries.com
(877) FOOD-MINISTRY (366-3646)
Providing quality, nutritious food at significant discounts on
a regular basis is one practical way to give people a “hand
up” during difficult times. The cost for a box of Angel Food
is $30. There is no purchase limit for boxes of Angel Food.
There are no applications or qualifications necessary to
purchase.
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*Detroit City Health Department
www.ci.detroit.mi.us/DepartmentsandAgencies/
DepartmentofHealthWellnessPromotion/Programs/
WICWomenInfantsandChildren/tabid/992/Default.aspx
Administration Office
DHWP Herman Kiefer Complex, Room 208C
1151 Taylor
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 876-4620
(313) 876-4555 (central appointment center)
WIC
Low and moderate income individuals including pregnant,
breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children
up to age 5 are eligible. Clients that receive Medicaid or food
stamps are automatically eligible.
Downriver Community Food Pantry
Doherty-Hall Center
140 Superior
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 281-6733
Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10am to 1pm
References required from churches or social service
agencies.
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*Focus Hope
www.focushope.edu/food
1355 Oakman Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 494-5500 or (313) 494-4600
Supplies food for pregnant women, post-partum mothers,
infants and children up to age six.
Gleaners Community Food Bank
www.gcfb.org
Headquarters & Distribution Center
2131 Beaufait
Detroit, MI 48207
(866) GLEANER, ext. 223
Food Supplier
Health Emergency Lifeline Programs
www.helpoffice.org
1726 Howard
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 832-3300 or (888) 435-5655
Provides liquid dietary supplements, such as Advera, Ensure,
and Pediatric Ensure, on a monthly basis, as prescribed by
doctor, to low income individuals who are affected by HIV/
AIDS. Also offers food vouchers.
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*Wayne- Metropolitan Community Action Agency
www.waynemetro.org
2121 Biddle, Suite 102
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(313) 843-2550
Nutrition Referral
Assists low-income individuals and families to identify food
resources that will help to meet their short and long-term
nutritional needs.
(WIC) Nutritional Program Services
Provides nutrition assessment, education and counseling,
food assistance and referral services to low-income eligible
women (who are pregnant and post-partum), infants and
children (until their 5th birthday).
ACC WIC Office
8740 Jos. Campau
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 874-4233
Dearborn WIC Office
4929 Schaefer Road
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 582-2957
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Hamtramck WIC Office
Peoples Community Services Building
8625 Joseph Campau
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 875-1750
Redford Area Health Center
17421 Telegraph
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 537-1708
Wayne Health Center
33030 Van Born
Wayne, MI 48184
(734)727-7106 or (734)727-7107
Western Wayne WIC Office
25350 Ecorse Road
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-8320
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Parent Support & Education
Parent Groups & Playgroups
Bridges 4 Kids
www.bridges4kids.org/f2f
(800) 359-3722
Michigan Family-to-Family Health Information & Education
Center (F2FHIEC)
Parent and Professional On-site & Online Training
Opportunities
*Child Care Coordinating Council of
Detroit/Wayne County, Inc.
www.detroitwaynecounty4c.org
2151 East Jefferson, Suite 250
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 259-4411 or (800) 722-6345
Provides Child Development & Family Life Ed., Family
Support Services, Coordination, Leadership, and Advocacy.
Also affiliated with The Family Place.
*Child’s Hope
www.childshope.org
19000 Hubbard Drive, Suite 264
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 583-6401
Child Abuse Prevention Programs
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*Detroit Parent Network
www.detroitparentnetwork.org
7375 Woodward
Suite #1100
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 832-0617
Parents Anonymous: Support Groups
*Development Centers, Inc.
www.develctrs.org/secondaryPages/earlyChild.htm
17321 Telegraph Rd.
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 531-2500, ext. 2128
*BrightStars Early Learning Centers
Free school readiness programming. Other early childhood
programs: ACCESS Intake, MI Child, New Directions Club
House, Adult Behavioral Health, School Based Services, Child
and Family Services, JET Program, Care Connections, Early
On, Great Parents, Great Start, Child Care Enhancement
Program, Infant Mental Health, and Preschool Intervention
Program.
Matrix Human Services
http://www.matrixhumanservices.org
13560 East McNichols
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 526-4000 x 24
(313) 526-6319
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Head Start Fatherhood Initiative
A social group for fathers raising young children.
The website offers a Fatherhood-Friendliness Organizational
Self Assessment & Planning Tool.
*Parent Group Facilitators
www.parentgroupfacilitators.com
P.O. Box 401508
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 460-4498
Assists parents, caregivers, and educators to develop an
enriched family foundation through interactive training in our
supportive workshops.
*Great Start Wayne Parent Coalition
www.greatstartcollaborativewayne.org
One Heritage Place, Suite 230
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 285-4001
*YWCA
www.ywca-wwc.org
26279 Michigan Avenue
Inkster, MI 48141
(313) 561-4110
Parenting 101
A support group that allows parents to build relationships
and learn from other parents.
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Parent Support & Education
Training & Employment
*Arab Community Center for Economic and Social
Services (ACCESS)
www.accesscommunity.org
6451 Schaefer
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 945-8380
Work First, JET, and other employment services. Other
programs for children and their families are social services,
child health care, children’s mental health, and family literacy.
Baker College of Allen Park
www.baker.edu
4500 Enterprise Drive
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 425-3700 Admissions
(313) 425-3733 Financial Aid
College for Creative Studies
www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu
201 E Kirby
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 664-7425 Admissions
(313) 664-7495 Financial Aid
Dearborn Service Center
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Downriver Career Technical Consortium (DCTC)
dctc-cte.org
Learning Center Building
22000 Gibraltar Road
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 782-3194
*Downriver Community Conference
http://www.dccwf.org
15100 Northline Road, Suite 179
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 362-7070
Programs offered are workforce development, education
labs, economic development, weatherization/energy
assistance, and transportation.
Employment Training and Design, Inc.
www.etdinc.com
Highland Park Service Center
144 Manchester
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 826-0299
Wayne Service Center
35731 W. Michigan Ave.
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 858-4284
(888) 652-8444
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No Worker Left Behind (NWLB)
JET PROGRAM - Jobs, Education & Training (JET) Michigan
Works! Highland Park Service. ETD offers innovative
services for Job Seekers and Employers. May assist in tuition
if income eligible.
G.E.D. Testing Services
Satellite Center
1300 Rosa Parks
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 628-2200
Offers GED testing
Henry Ford Community College
www.hfcc.edu
5101 Evergreen
Dearborn, MI 48128
(800) 585-HFCC (4322)
Displaced homemaker program, Perkins and Sex-Equity
Grant funding, single parent programs.
Madonna University
www.madonna.edu
36600 Schoolcraft Road
Livonia, MI 48150
(800) 852-4951
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Marygrove College
www.marygrove.edu
8425 W McNichols Rd
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 927-1200
*Schoolcraft College
www.schoolcraft.edu
18600 Haggerty Rd
Livonia, MI 48152-2696
(734) 462-4400
University of Detroit Mercy
www.udmercy.edu
4001 W McNichols Rd
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 993-1000
*University of Michigan-Dearborn
www.umd.umich.edu
4901 Evergreen Road
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 593-5000
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Wayne County Community College District
http://www.wcccd.edu
Main Downtown Campus
1001 W Fort Street
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 496-2600
East Campus
5901 Conner Street
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 579-6995
Downriver Campus
21000 Northline Road
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 374-3218‎
Northwest Campus
8200 West Outer
Detroit, MI‎ 48219
(313) 943-4000
Western Wayne County
9555 Haggerty Road
Belleville, MI‎ 48111
(734) 699-7008‎
University Square
19305 Vernier Road
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 886-2425
*Wayne State University
www.wayne.edu
42 Warren
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 577-3577 Admissions
(313) 577-3378 Financial Aid
(877) WSU-INFO
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Physical Health
Healthcare
*American Indian Health and Family Services of SE
Michigan
www.aihfs.org
4880 Lawndale Street
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 846-3718
Substance Abuse Treatment Services
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and
Blue Care network
www.bcbsm.com/home/commitment/help_with_health_
care_brochures.shtml
(800) 658-6715
Help with Health Care brochure
Resources for the uninsured in Southeast Michigan.
*Children’s Hospital of Michigan
www.childrensdmc.org
3901 Beaubien
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 745-KIDS (5437)
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*Department of Health & Wellness
www.detroitmigov/DepartmentsandAgencies/DepartmentofHealthWellnessPromotion/HealthClinics
1151 Taylor Street
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 876-4826
Herman Kiefer
A few programs require a small co-pay. Family clinic,
immunizations, lead poison testing, Medicaid, MIChild,
Healthy Kids, TB Testing, vision, hearing, dental, birth
certificates, food handler’s permit, etc.
Detroit Community Health Connection
www.dchcquality.org/index-3.html
Riverside/ Administration
13901 E. Jefferson
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 822-0900
Provides quality medical and dental services to all of our
patients regardless of their medical, social or economic
circumstances.
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Physical Health
Medical Coverage
Department of Community Health
www.michigan.gov/mdch
(888) 988-6300
Apply Online or Print a paper copy
Health and dental coverage to uninsured children of working
families for just $10 per month.
*Wayne County Department of Health &
Human Services
www.waynecounty.com/hhs_hchoice_discountprescard.htm
640 Temple
Room 370
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 833-3430
Wayne County HealthChoice
Provides prescription cards to Wayne County residents and
offers a full range of health care services.
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Social Emotional Health
Special Services
The Children’s Center
www.thechildrenscenter.com
79 Alexandrine West
Detroit, Michigan 48201
(313) 831-5535
Children’s Counseling Services
Detroit Institute for Children
www.detroitchildren.org
Care for Children with Disabilities
5447 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48202
(888) 790-KIDS (5437)
(313)832-1100
Provides services to children and adolescents with special
health care needs.
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Developmental Disabilities Institute
www.ddi.wayne.edu
4809 Woodward Ave. Ste. 268
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 577-2654
(888) 978-4334
Provides programs and services to educate and help
empower individuals
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*Wayne County Early On
www.resa.net/earlychildhood/forserviceproviders/earlyon
(800) EarlyOn
(734) 334-1438
Early On assists families with infants and toddlers, from birth
until they turn 36 months or 3 years of age, who may be
experiencing delays in their development or if they have a
diagnosed disability.
*Michigan Alliance for Families
www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org
(800) 552-4821
Provides information, support and education to families of
children and adults with disabilities from birth to age 26.
*Michigan Association of Infant Mental Health
www.mi-aimh.org
13101 Allen Road, Suite 200
Southgate, Michigan 48195
(734) 785-7700
Services for children birth to age 3 years that may have
developmental delays. Does not need a doctor’s referral.
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Social Emotional Health
Home Visiting Services
*The Guidance Center
www.guidance-center.org
Aquinas Center
15601 Northline Road
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 785-7700
GSC Community Resource Center /
Parents As Teachers (PAT)
Parent Educators visits the family in their home to provide
information on a child’s development and offer assistance
to the parent(s) as the child’s first and most important
teacher(s). Other services: Wraparound
Neighborhood Service Organization
www.nso-mi.org/services.php
9641 Harper Avenue
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 967-7830
Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool
Youngsters (HIPPY)
A 30-week home-based early childhood program for children
ages 3 to 5 born on or before December 1st. They also a
haven for the homeless, Addiction Treatment Services,
Suicide Prevention, and Economic Matters.
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Social Emotional Health
Child Care Enhancement Programs
A free statewide consultation program that helps families
and child care providers support infant and toddler social,
emotional and behavioral health. Provided through:
A Circle of Caring
[email protected]
Downriver Area and Southwestern
(734) 785-7705 Ext. 7220
Care Connections
[email protected]
Western Wayne County and Northwest
(313) 531-2500 Ext. 2125
*Southwest Counseling Solutions/Child Care
Solutions
[email protected]
Eastside and Southwest Detroit
(313) 963-2266
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Information & Referral
For:
Child Care Resources & Referral
Clothing
Crisis & Counseling Services
Financial Assistance
Furniture
Homelessness
Housing
Legal Assistance
Libraries
Transportation
Utility Assistance
…In your area
Dial 2-1-1
Or
(800) 552-1183
United Way for Southeastern Michigan
This resource guide is provided by:
Great Start Collaborative-Wayne (GSC-W)
One Heritage Place, Suite 230 • Southgate, MI 48195 • 734.285.4001
www.greatstartcollaborativewayne.org
Wayne County Regional Educational Services Agency (RESA)
33500 Van Born Road • P.O. Box 807 • Wayne, MI 48184-2497 • 734.334.1300
Hotline: 877-327-5966 • www.resa.net
Board of Education
James S. Beri • Kenneth E. Berlinn • Mary E. Blackmon • Lynda S. Jackson • James Petrie
Christopher A. Wigent, Superintendent
Updated April 2011