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C.H.A.R.M.E.D. Foundation

Serving the underserved with compassion, purpose, and empowerment.

At C.H.A.R.M.E.D. Foundation, we believe that safe, stable, and affordable housing is a fundamental building block for healthy families, strong communities, and economic independence.

Homelessness is more than the absence of shelter. It is often connected to unemployment, poverty, rising housing costs, domestic violence, disability, mental health challenges, and unexpected financial emergencies.

Our Homelessness Prevention, Housing Stability & Supportive Services Program is designed to help individuals and families overcome housing crises, access essential resources, rebuild financial stability, and achieve long-term self-sufficiency.

Through compassionate, individualized case management and comprehensive wraparound services, we work to address both immediate needs and the underlying barriers that contribute to housing instability.

Our mission is not simply to help people find housing. It is to empower them with the resources, skills, opportunities, and ongoing support needed to maintain housing and build a better future.

C.H.A.R.M.E.D. Foundation is committed to supporting vulnerable and underserved populations, including:

• Individuals and families experiencing homelessness or housing instability
• Veterans and disabled veterans
• Low-income individuals and families facing eviction
• Single mothers and families with children
• Young adults ages 18–25 transitioning out of foster care
• Seniors and elderly individuals with limited financial resources
• Individuals living with physical or developmental disabilities
• Survivors of domestic violence and abuse
• Returning citizens and formerly incarcerated individuals
• Individuals experiencing unemployment or financial hardship
• Individuals facing mental health or substance use challenges

Our primary service communities include Detroit and surrounding Michigan counties, including Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Genesee, Lenawee, and Monroe.

Preventing homelessness before it occurs is one of our most important priorities.

We work with individuals and families facing eviction, housing insecurity, or sudden financial hardship to identify solutions that may help them remain safely housed.

Services include:

• Eviction prevention assistance and housing stabilization planning
• Emergency rental assistance, subject to available funding
• Past-due rent assistance and landlord mediation
• Referrals for utility assistance and shutoff prevention
• Emergency shelter placement referrals
• Housing crisis assessments and individualized action plans
• Assistance accessing community and government housing resources
• Tenant education, budgeting, and housing rights referrals

Our goal is to intervene early, reduce displacement, and help families maintain safe and stable living environments.

Our Rapid Re-Housing services are designed to help eligible individuals and families experiencing homelessness transition into permanent housing as quickly as possible.

Through a housing-focused, person-centered approach, we seek to reduce the length of time individuals remain homeless while addressing barriers to long-term stability.

Services include:

• Housing assessments and individualized housing stability plans
• Affordable housing searches and apartment placement assistance
• Landlord recruitment and housing partnerships
• Security deposit and initial rental assistance, when funding permits
• Short-term or medium-term rental assistance, subject to program eligibility
• Housing application and documentation assistance
• Move-in coordination and basic household essentials referrals
• Ongoing case management and housing retention support
• Referrals to permanent supportive housing when appropriate

Our goal is to help participants secure permanent housing, develop sustainable household budgets, and reduce the risk of returning to homelessness.

Housing stability requires more than financial assistance. Many individuals and families need coordinated support to overcome the challenges that contribute to homelessness.

Our wraparound service approach connects participants with a comprehensive network of supportive resources tailored to their individual circumstances.

Wraparound services include:

• Individualized case management
• Housing stability and family support planning
• Benefits enrollment and public assistance navigation
• Transportation assistance
• Healthcare and wellness referrals
• Mental health counseling referrals
• Substance use treatment and recovery support referrals
• Financial literacy and household budgeting
• Employment readiness and career development
• Educational support and vocational training
• Legal aid and tenant advocacy referrals
• Childcare and family resource referrals
• Life skills and independent living education
• Community integration and ongoing follow-up

Each participant is treated with dignity, respect, compassion, and an understanding of their unique circumstances.

No individual or family should have to choose between paying rent and purchasing food.

C.H.A.R.M.E.D. Foundation works to address hunger and food insecurity through emergency food assistance, community distribution initiatives, and partnerships.

Services include:

• Emergency groceries and nonperishable food distributions
• Nutritious meals and food packages
• Holiday food and turkey giveaways
• Food pantry and community meal program referrals
• Assistance connecting eligible households with SNAP benefits
• Nutrition education and meal planning
• Food assistance for seniors, veterans, children, and families experiencing hardship

Our goal is to help families meet their nutritional needs while preserving limited household resources for housing and other essential expenses.

We believe that access to clean clothing, personal hygiene supplies, and basic household necessities contributes to dignity, health, confidence, and personal well-being.

Services include:

• Seasonal clothing and winter coat distributions
• Shoes, socks, blankets, and cold-weather accessories
• Personal hygiene kits and toiletries
• School uniforms, backpacks, and school supplies
• Professional clothing for job interviews and employment
• Essential household supplies and move-in necessities
• Community clothing drives and emergency assistance

Through community donations, volunteers, and corporate partnerships, we seek to provide essential resources to individuals and families facing financial hardship.

Long-term housing stability depends on access to sustainable income and economic opportunities.

Our workforce development initiatives help participants strengthen employment skills, pursue career pathways, and increase their financial independence.

Services include:

• Job readiness assessments and career planning
• Resume writing and interview preparation
• Job search and employment placement referrals
• Vocational rehabilitation and workforce training
• Skilled trades training opportunities and referrals
• Accounting, bookkeeping, and tax preparation career education
• Computer literacy and workplace technology skills
• Entrepreneurship and small business development education
• Financial literacy, budgeting, and credit education
• Workforce agency and employer partnerships
• Support with employment-related transportation barriers

Our objective is to help participants move from economic vulnerability toward sustainable employment, financial security, and self-sufficiency.

Homelessness and housing instability can create significant emotional distress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and family instability.

C.H.A.R.M.E.D. Foundation recognizes that emotional well-being is essential to achieving lasting housing stability.

Through qualified professionals and community partnerships, we seek to connect participants with appropriate behavioral health resources.

Support includes:

• Mental health screenings and assessment referrals
• Individual and family counseling referrals
• Trauma-informed emotional support
• Grief and crisis counseling referrals
• Substance use counseling and recovery resources
• Veteran-specific mental health service referrals
• Domestic violence survivor support and safety planning referrals
• Stress management and emotional wellness education
• Peer support groups and community connections

We promote a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where individuals feel respected, heard, and empowered to pursue recovery and personal growth.

Maintaining stable housing often requires practical knowledge, confidence, and everyday living skills.

Our life skills development activities are designed to equip participants with tools that support independence and long-term success.

Training topics include:

• Personal financial management and budgeting
• Credit improvement and responsible banking
• Household management and organization
• Healthy meal preparation and grocery budgeting
• Time management and personal responsibility
• Tenant responsibilities and lease compliance
• Conflict resolution and effective communication
• Transportation planning
• Personal goal setting and decision-making
• Community engagement and resource navigation

C.H.A.R.M.E.D. Foundation recognizes the sacrifices made by veterans and the unique barriers some veterans face when transitioning to civilian life.

Our veteran-focused housing initiatives seek to provide stable housing opportunities and coordinated support for veterans experiencing homelessness, disability, or financial hardship.

Services and program priorities include:

• Housing navigation and placement assistance
• Veteran benefits navigation and VA service referrals
• Supportive housing development initiatives
• Disability-related housing accessibility referrals
• Case management and community reintegration
• Employment and vocational rehabilitation referrals
• Mental health and substance use treatment referrals
• Meals, clothing, transportation, and basic necessities
• Financial education and independent living support
• Peer engagement and recreational activities

We are committed to helping veterans regain stability, independence, dignity, and hope.

Young adults transitioning out of foster care are especially vulnerable to homelessness, unemployment, and housing insecurity.

Our youth and family stabilization initiatives are designed to support young adults ages 18–25, single parents, and families experiencing significant hardship.

Services and program priorities include:

• Transitional housing development and housing navigation
• Educational assistance and career counseling
• Mentorship and positive youth development
• Employment readiness and workforce training
• Financial literacy and money management
• Life skills and independent living preparation
• Parenting education and family support referrals
• Transportation and essential needs assistance
• Mental health and emotional wellness referrals
• Long-term planning for employment, housing, and financial independence

We seek to create pathways that help young people transition successfully into adulthood and build stable, productive futures.

C.H.A.R.M.E.D. Foundation supports a person-centered, trauma-informed, housing-focused approach to addressing homelessness.

We believe individuals should be treated with dignity and offered meaningful opportunities to obtain safe housing without unnecessary barriers.

Our coordinated service approach emphasizes:

1. Immediate Safety: Identify urgent housing, food, clothing, and personal safety needs.
2. Housing Stabilization: Connect participants with appropriate shelter, rental assistance, housing navigation, and permanent housing resources.
3. Individualized Case Management: Develop a participant-centered plan addressing barriers to stability.
4. Economic Empowerment: Connect participants with education, employment, financial literacy, and workforce development.
5. Long-Term Support: Provide ongoing resource navigation, follow-up, and housing retention support as available.

Ending homelessness requires collaboration among nonprofit organizations, housing providers, employers, government agencies, healthcare organizations, and community supporters.

C.H.A.R.M.E.D. Foundation welcomes partnerships with:

• Property owners, landlords, and affordable housing developers
• HUD-funded housing and homelessness service providers
• Veterans Affairs and veteran-serving organizations
• Local and state government agencies
• Workforce development agencies and employers
• Mental health and healthcare professionals
• Food banks, clothing donors, and community organizations
• Foundations, corporations, and philanthropic supporters
• Volunteers, faith communities, and neighborhood organizations

Together, we can expand access to housing, reduce financial hardship, strengthen families, and create sustainable pathways out of homelessness.

A safe home can change a life. A supportive community can transform a future.

Your donation, sponsorship, volunteer service, or community partnership can help C.H.A.R.M.E.D. Foundation connect vulnerable individuals and families with critical housing resources and life-changing support.

Contributions can support homelessness prevention, housing assistance, food and clothing distributions, transportation, employment readiness, and other essential stabilization services.

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Assistance is based on program availability, eligibility requirements, funding, and community partnerships. Some services are provided through referrals or planned initiatives and may not be immediately available.

C.H.A.R.M.E.D. Foundation

Empowering Lives. Strengthening Communities.

Serving the underserved with compassion, purpose, and empowerment.

Food & Essential Needs

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