News & Stories

Supporting children after trauma and abuse is a community effort

Supporting children after trauma requires coordination across medical, counseling, and advocacy services. In Wayne County, the Children’s Foundation of Michigan is helping expand access to that care through partners like Avalon Healing Center and Kids-TALK.

The Yunion: Innovation in increasing access to mental health care for our youth

The Yunion expands mental health access in Detroit schools through a closed-loop referral system ensuring culturally responsive care for youth.

Collaboratives for kids: Maximizing impact through funding partnerships

For many nonprofits, establishing an agency endowment can feel like something to revisit later—when resources feel more abundant or fundraising pressures ease. But agency endowments aren’t about waiting for the perfect moment. They’re about making an intentional investment in your organization’s future, creating long-term stability and sustaining your mission for generations to come.

We Need to Talk: Video series brings awareness to youth mental health

After a needs assessment in 2016 revealed almost half of all young adults interviewed said they or someone they know struggle with mental health such as sadness, anxiety and/or depression, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit (JFS) knew something had to be done.

Donor Story: The Pheiffers plan today for a future impact

“Life can be unpredictable,” said Shauna. “We want a say while we still have one.”

A letter from Larry – March 2022

Well, as we get closer to spring and much warmer weather, The Children’s Foundation continues to be on the move.

The Rainbow Connection: Hundreds of families with sick children receive essential food support

With $15,000 in funding from The Children’s Foundation, The Special Response Program has developed numerous ways to distribute food including: fresh produce boxes, prepared and freezer ready meals, special holiday meal boxes and gift cards to the local grocery store.

Inaugural Patricia H. Rodzik Endowed Chair for Youth Behavioral Health Announced

Dr. Matt LaCasse, child and adolescent psychiatrist, announced the inaugural chair holder of the Patricia H. Rodzik Endowed Chair for Youth Behavioral Health.

Children’s Healing Center: Building community for kids with weakened immune systems

Good. Clean. Fun. – the exact kind of experiences every parent wants for their child, but at the Children’s Healing Center, those words bring on a completely different kind of reassurance.

A letter from Larry – February 2022

Well, 2022 is off to a quick start for The Children’s Foundation.

Ele’s Place: Helping children and youth heal through grief

Grief-work can be messy, but all feelings are okay and valid as part of the healing journey.

A letter from Larry – January 2022

The Children’s Foundation is off and running into 2022!

Life Remodeled: Innovative solutions to help families and communities thrive

In 2021, with $50,000 of support from The Children’s Foundation, we rolled out our Pop-up Programming at the DIS - a series of after-school activities hosted five days per week.

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