Childcare & Parenting

Early Head Start

Macomb Community Action

Early childhood program offering child development, health, and family support.

Head Start and Early Head Start

Matrix Human Services

Federally funded Head Start and Early Head Start programs serving children birth to age 5 and their families across 24+ Detroit locations. F…

OLHSA Head Start and Early Head Start - Oakland County

OLHSA (Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency)

Comprehensive early childhood education for income-eligible families in Oakland County. Head Start serves ages 3-5; Early Head Start serves…

KARED Head Start - Macomb County

KARED Inc.

KARED Head Start - Macomb County listing. Program details should be confirmed directly with the provider.

OLHSA Head Start - Livingston County

OLHSA (Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency)

OLHSA Head Start - Livingston County listing. Program details should be confirmed directly with the provider.

WISD Head Start - Washtenaw County Early Childhood

Washtenaw Intermediate School District

WISD Head Start - Washtenaw County Early Childhood listing. Program details should be confirmed directly with the provider.

Women, Infants & Children (WIC)

Washtenaw County Health Department

Women, Infants & Children (WIC) listing. Program details should be confirmed directly with the provider.

New Parent Education and Support

Ann Arbor Baby Beginnings

Community program offering childbirth education, newborn-care classes, and practical support for new and expecting parents.

Family Support and Child Care Navigation

Child Care Network

Child Care Network helps families with child care resources, scholarships, parent support, and related early-childhood navigation.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support

Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County

Support program for grandparents and relative caregivers raising children, offering support groups, resource navigation, and caregiver educa…

Child Care and After-School Programs

Ann Arbor YMCA

YMCA program offering child care, after-school programming, camps, and youth supports for children and teens in the Ann Arbor area.

Parenting and Family Communication Support

Hope Family Services

Family-support provider offering parenting classes, stress-reduction support, and communication-skills coaching for parents, teens, and fami…

Child and Youth Education Programs

Washtenaw Area Council for Children

Youth-serving nonprofit providing educational programs and training for children, teens, parents, and professionals who support young people…

Birthday Gift and Celebration Support

Birthday Smiles for Kids

Birthday Gift and Celebration Support listing. Program details should be confirmed directly with the provider.

Breastfeeding Support and Parent Education

La Leche League of Ann Arbor

Peer-led breastfeeding support group offering encouragement, education, and practical lactation support for mothers and parents.

Car Seat Safety Education and Low-Cost Seats

Mott Buckle Up Program

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital program offering car-seat safety education, fitting support, and low-cost car seats for eligible families.

Youth Summer Camp Scholarship Support

Washtenaw Camp Placement

Nonprofit program helping low-income youth access summer camp through scholarships, placement support, and family guidance.

Head Start and Early Childhood Programs

Starfish Family Services

30000 Hiveley (Headquarters) Website: www.starfishfamilyservices.org Head Start, Early Head Start, and Great Start Readiness Programs. Phone…

Nurse-Family Partnership

Nurse Family Partnership

Website: Starfishfamilyservices.org Provides information from nurses during first pregnancy.

Pregnancy and Parenting Support Services

Birthline Pregnancy and Parenting Center

Community resource center offering free pregnancy tests, material support including diapers and baby clothing, parenting education classes,…

Pregnancy Resource and Support Services

Center for Women

Pregnancy resource center offering free pregnancy testing, obstetric referrals, material support for new parents, and parenting education fo…

Big Brothers Big Sisters – Heart of Michigan

Boys & Girls Club Nat’l Headquarters

Camp Cavell - Lexington

Sanilac 4-H Clubs

McKenzie Family Planning

Maternal Infant Health Program (MIHP)

Parent Help Line 24/7

Women’s Resource Center

Foster Grandparent Program

Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs

Children's Special Health Care Services (CSHCS)

Parent-directed CSHCS service offering the Family Phone Line, family-perspective advising, conference scholarships, parent-to-parent support…

Together We Can Make a Difference

4-H Youth Programs

Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Jackson County

Highfields, Inc

Jackson YMCA

24-Hour Crisis Line

Text Helpline: (978)-4YOU-316 Early on-Helping Babies and Toddlers Stay on Track

Youth OUTreach

LGBTQ resource listed in the source directory.

National Youth Advocacy Coalition

LGBTQ resource listed in the source directory.

Youth Guardian Services, Inc.

LGBTQ resource listed in the source directory.

YouthResource

LGBTQ resource listed in the source directory.

Gay-Straight Alliance Network

Youth leadership network connecting school-based GSAs with peer support, leadership development, training, and community resources.

It's Your Life

Online access to a book and conversation for LGBTQ youth by Krishna Desai, Mimi Laver, and Andrea Khoury.

The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)

Works to ensure school communities value and respect people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.

The Gay Youth Corner

Online LGBTQ information and support.

Youth Resource

LGBTQ resource listed in the source directory.

Transgender Michigan

LGBTQ resource listed in the source directory.

Family Equality Council

Peer support, newsletters, conferences, and literature for LGBT parents and family groups.

Families United Against Hate

Support and technical assistance for families and survivors of hate-motivated violence.

PFLAG Support, Education, and Advocacy

PFLAG

Support, education, and advocacy promoting the health and well-being of LGBT people.

Child Care - Michigan Department of Education

This system will help you locate early care and education programs in Michigan. Note: only Head Start program are always free to qualifying…

Michigan State-Wide Search for Licensed Child Care Centers and Homes

State-wide search for childcare.

MSU Kinship Care Resource Center

Great Start Detroit Wayne County

to programs based upon needs, eligibility, personal

Partnering with Parents

Provides in-home infant/toddler growth and

Adult Outpatient Services

Children Outpatient Services

Administration

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Vista Maria

Toll-Free: (800) 7-VISTA-6

Provides foster care and adoption services, human

Veterans Services

International Center Building

Early Childhood Services Monroe County

Offers comprehensive programming for infants,

Great Start Collaborative Monroe County

County collaborative coordinating early-childhood services and supports for families with children from birth through age eight.

WIC Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program

Serves low and moderate income pregnant,

Taylor WIC Office

Sumpter WIC Office

Southgate WIC Office

Western Wayne WIC Office – Inkster

Detroit Urban League-Dearborn WIC

River Rouge WIC Office (ACC)

Garden City WIC Office

Cambridge High School

Monroe County WIC Clinic

Care Net Pregnancy Centers

Provides pregnancy tests, ultrasound, parenting

Crossroads of Michigan

May provide transportation, food, clothing,

Crossroads East

Community Resource Centers

The Guidance Center

Diapers available by appointment only (request form on website). Incontinence and period supplies.

Walter White CRC