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.

Supporting families affected by autism spectrum disorder during COVID-19 crisis

After behaviors are noticed that indicate a child may be affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it can sometimes take more than a year for the child to receive a medical diagnosis. It is a multi-step examination process with a sequential series of evaluations – and each may have their own wait list.

A Donor Story: Joy Mullen supports vulnerable children and families with stimulus check

As Joy Mullen of Ferndale, Mich., read about the federal government’s distribution of stimulus checks in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, she wanted to do something intentional with the money, something more than make a few purchases–she wanted to help children and families getting hit the hardest.

Protecting Ronald McDonald House patients and families from COVID-19

As though critically ill children and their families at the Ronald McDonald House (RMDH) in Detroit were not already facing enough challenge, the Coronavirus pandemic adds fear and anxiety, another threat against which to take precaution.

Honor Community Health keeps patients at home, continues providing important services

“In the 35 years of my career, I have never experienced such rapid change and so many moving parts,” Debbie Brinson, CEO of Honor Community Health, said about the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

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