One Day Niche

A non-profit, faith-based, and activity-based day program for adults with disabilities in West Michigan where activities include going out in the community, exercising, working on life skills and participating in activities that connect individuals with disabilities with community partners. We do service projects and fill envelopes, completing mailing projects for a local printer.
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Bluestone Voices for Autism

Bluestone VOICES for Autism is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) that provides both financial and therapeutic support to enhance the lives of children and their families and to create a community that celebrates all children. They raise money to assist families with out-of-pocket costs, by providing grants to ABA centers to enhance treatment and offering scholarships to individuals entering the field of ABA.
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Detroit Parent Network

The Detroit Parent Network Is Michigan's Premier Parent Engagement Organization That Educates, Equips And Empowers Parents As Champions For Their Children And For Change In Their Schools And Community. Detroit Parent Network is a membership network of more than 1,200 parents serving low-income families that are predominantly African American and Latino. DPN works to improve parent involvement in education, which is proven to promote child success. A feature of DPN's core programs is elevating parents to personal transformation which elevates their own pathway to literacy, workforce development and helps them support the aspirations of their children. DPN's Core Parent Power Trainings are Parent Leadership, Parent Advocacy, Parenting Education (Love & Logic), Facilitator Training, and programs that foster a parent's involvement in their child's education. Central to DPN's model is the recruitment, support and training of parents as peer-peer trainers that go on to become Home-based Early Childhood Literacy Coaches, and Train other Parents in early childhood to high school and college settings.
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Mimi’s Mission

Mimi's Mission is a local non-profit organization that helps Downriver families who have autistic children or adults. The goal of the organization is to provide unique programs and resources to autistic individuals and their families.

Mimi's Mission provides assistance to families with autistic children and adults who live in the following Downriver communities: Allen Park, Brownstown Charter Township, Ecorse, Flat Rock, Gibraltar, Grosse Ile Township, Huron Charter Township, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, River Rouge, Riverview, Rockwood, Romulus, Southgate, Taylor, Trenton, Woodhaven, and Wyandotte.
Programs include: Autism Optimism (for parents of newly diagnosed children with autism); Autism Acceptance Group (a parent-driven support group that offers socialization, meetings, dinner, demonstrations and/or activities); Downriver Young adults (a program similar to the Autism Acceptance Group, for autistic individuals between 17-30 yrs old); Downriver Do-Gooders (a FB group to connect Downriver residents to free household, clothing, and other needs); and a 911Ready Program to help Parents and First Responders.
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Preferred Supports

Preferred Employment & Living Supports (PELS) provides high-quality care, training and opportunities for people with disabilities, mental illness and other life challenges. They are are CARF-accredited and partner with many of Western Michigan's leading health care, mental health and human services agencies. Their affiliations with key organizations also provide us access to interpreters and sign language specialists. They work with many of the region's employers and nonprofit organizations to help provide them with trained, reliable and valuable employees.
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Benjamin’s Hope

Benjamin's Hope is a faith based non-profit leader in creating innovative options for adults affected by autism and developmental disability. A thriving example of public/private partnership, they offer essential services such as housing, social clubs, and meaningful day programming partially funded through public healthcare dollars and supported by faithful giving from community members.
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Children’s Healing Center

The Children's Healing Center is a year-round recreation facility providing social and emotional healing for kids with weakened immune systems and their families in a safe, clean environment. The Center is an oasis for members to step away from the stress of a complex medical diagnosis to experience the healing power of Good. Clean. Fun.® With a focus on socialization, play-therapy, recreation and education, kids, young adults and families have a safe space to express themselves, interact with others and feel a sense of belonging. Families who use the Center have at least one qualifying child who is immune compromised, which often limits them from visiting public places for fear of getting sick. There are two locations- one in Grand Rapids and one in Ypsilanti.
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