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MATCH: Helping Detroit kids suffering with asthma to breath easier

A new grant is expanding access to asthma care for uninsured families in Detroit—because every child deserves to grow up healthy.

Ruth Ellis Center: Driving health and hope forward

LGBTQ+ youth in Detroit face steep health disparities—and transportation is often a major barrier. With support from the Children’s Foundation, Ruth Ellis Center’s TransPort to Health program is helping young people access lifesaving care by providing safe, reliable transportation.

Caleb’s Kids: Breaking the silence on youth mental health

Caleb’s Kids is creating a lifeline for deaf and hard-of-hearing youth through accessible mental health programs—supported by the Children’s Foundation.

COVID-19: Partnering to prioritize and protect pregnant women

At The Children’s Foundation, we prioritize the health and well-being of children long before they are born.

#ColoringWithChamp Coloring Contest!

To put a little color inside of your world, The Children’s Foundation is excited to introduce the #ColoringWithChamp Coloring Contest!

A letter from Larry – April 2020

I hope this finds you and your family healthy and safe during this most unusual and challenging time.

With Children’s Foundation support, Brilliant Detroit answers a call for help

Ping! “Cindy, I need your help.”

Four tips for a successful internship!

An internship is a time to grow, challenge yourself and explore a potential career.

15 resources to help children and families through the Coronavirus pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.

The Children’s Foundation Launches COVID-19 Emergency Response Funding

DETROIT – March 20, 2020 – The Children’s Foundation announces today a community investment in children’s health with essential COVID-19 Emergency Response Funding

A letter from Larry – March 2020

I am particularly excited to announce a new year-round initiative...

Love for a Child: More than mentoring

According to the National Foster Youth Institute, the life expectancy of a young woman aging out of foster care is 25; for a young man, it is 29. [...]

A letter from Larry – February 2020

The Children’s Foundation is continuing down our path as a community-based foundation focused on health and wellness for children, young adults and families.

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