News & Stories

Hunger is a health issue: how 3 local solutions are feeding hope

In Southeast Michigan, 1 in 8 children faces hunger—but local partnerships are making a difference. Through grants to Hospitality House, Forgotten Harvest, and United Community Family Services, the Children’s Foundation is helping kids access nutritious, culturally familiar meals and the stability they need to thrive.

Donor Highlight: Marilyn Bartley’s legacy of generosity

For nearly a decade, volunteer leader and donor Marilyn Bartley has turned compassion into action through the Children’s Foundation. Her generosity and leadership—continue to create lasting impact for Michigan’s kids and families.

Parents as Teachers: Supporting families, shaping children’s youngest years

The Children’s Foundation is supporting programs like Parents as Teachers that equip Michigan families to nurture children’s health, growth, and potential.

Chaldean Community Foundation continues work with online support groups

Last year, The Children’s Foundation helped provide funding for the Chaldean Community Foundation to add a family fitness center to its Sterling Heights site. Now, through its COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund, it is helping the organization with services for at-risk youth and their families dealing with stress and anxiety during COVID-19.

LAHC provides grocery gift cards for those in need

Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities used its emergency funding from The Children's Foundation's COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund to provide Meijer and Kroger gift cards to families impacted by the pandemic.

A letter from Larry – June 2020

Hello and welcome to the start of summer! We have been extremely busy during these challenging times and are very proud of the impact we have made during the COVID-19 crisis.

Donor Story: Patricia H. Rodzik gives $1.5 million to support mental health services for children and young adults

In August 2019, The Children’s Foundation received a generous gift from Patricia H. Rodzik totaling more than $1.5 million to establish an endowed chair.

Emergency funding helps Forgotten Harvest deliver food, formula

When struggling families in two Detroit neighborhoods received healthy meal deliveries in early April, local farmers benefited, too.

A Donor Story: Six-year-old boy steps-up amid Coronavirus pandemic

In many ways, six-year-old Owen Melancon of Livonia, Mich. is like most other kids his age spending shelter-in-place days riding bikes and playing in the back yard. But he is also finding ways to raise money so he can help doctors fight Coronavirus.

Quick action enables telehealth for those struggling with behavioral health issues

On a regular day, children and families dealing with behavioral health issues struggle. And when a crisis hits, their situations become even more serious.

Healthy food for Detroit neighborhoods at just the right time

When struggling families in two Detroit neighborhoods received healthy meal deliveries in early April, local farmers benefited, too.

Struggling families encouraged by unexpected support

“Since March, the population we serve has evolved from working poor to working class,” said Odie Fakhouri, chief operating officer at Arab American & Chaldean Council (AACC). “The shift in demographic is shocking.”

Emergency funding supports telehealth counseling for children, families

Therapy for a 10-year-old battling depression and treatment for teens combating substance abuse can’t be put on hold during a pandemic.

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