Resources
OneMacomb has an and extensive network of resources, services and agencies in place to help our diverse populations. Local businesses, institutions and schools offer an assortment of programs and services to assist in day-to-day interactions between foreign-born and native-born residents. Many may not be aware of the resources already in place, so we’ve put together the links listed below to help educate our community as well as local businesses and organizations about the services and resources available.
For those wishing to add their programs to our list, please contact us with information about your program, service or other immigrant resource.
Gateways for Growth Challenge Grant - Final Report
Business and Economic Development
Global Talent Retention Initiative of Michigan Focuses on strengthening and diversifying Michigan's economy through the retention of top international talent.
Prosper US Detroit Empowers entrepreneurs and community partners to transform low-income neighborhood economies from within
Upwardly Global Strives to eliminate employment barriers for skilled immigrants and refugees, and integrates this population into the professional US workforce.
WE Global Network Engages in activities that strengthen the work, maximize the impact, and sustain the efforts of local economic and community development initiatives across the region that welcome, retain, and empower immigrant communities as valued contributors to the region's shared prosperity.
Chamber of Commerce
American Arab Chamber of Commerce
Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce
Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce
German American Chamber of Commerce
Indo American Chamber of Commerce
Irish American Chamber of Commerce
Italian American Chamber of Commerce
Lansing Black Chamber of Commerce
Lebanese American Chamber of Commerce
Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce
Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Michigan International Chamber of Commerce
Community, Education & Culture
Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs
German-American Cultural Center
Adam Mickiewicz Polish Language School
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village
Cranbrook Institute of Science
Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad
Friends of the Loren Andrus Octagon House
Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Military Museum
International Institute of Detroit
Association of Chinese Americans
Italian American Cultural Center
Government and Justice
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Michigan Office for New Americans
State of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Michigan Rehabilitation Services
Health and Social Services
Catholic Charities of South East MI
Disability Network of Oakland and Macomb (DNOM)
Macomb County Family Resource Center
Macomb County Health Department
Syrian Human Rights Committee (SHRC)
DHS - Family Automated Screening Tool (FAST)
LGBTQ
Local Resources
Affirmations (youth safe space, counseling services, support groups, etc.)
Neutral Zone (safe space for youth, Gay-rilla theater, etc.)
Ruth Ellis Center (safe space drop-in for youth, clothes/toiletries/meals available, etc.)
Stand With Trans (trans-specific resources, parent support groups)
LGBT Detroit (events, support groups, hotter than July)
Detroit Represent (specifically for LGBT youth of color)
Local PFLAG Chapters (youth and parent support)
Local Prides
Jim Toy Community Center (support groups, community center in Ann Arbor)
Statewide Resources
Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health (BAMM GSAs project, other youth opportunities)
Michigan State Board of Education Guidelines for LGBTQ Youth
Sexual Health Initiative for Transformation, Michigan Department of Education
Equality Michigan (victim services, political/legal advocacy)
Transgender Michigan (24/7 hotline, events, etc.)
Gender-Identity Network Alliance (Trans Day of Remembrance events, etc.)
GLSEN SEMI Working List of Local College/University LGBTQ+ Centers and Resources
National Resources
GLSEN (research, days of action, educator resources)
Trevor Project (LGBTQ suicide hotline, support groups, etc.)
Human Rights Campaign (surveys, political/legal work)
GSA Network (K-12 support, GSA development)
PFLAG (youth and parent support)
Trans Student Educational Resources