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Fowler Center, camp for developmentally disabled, acquired by MCHS Family of Services

Tucked between acres of farmland in Michigan’s Thumb rests a sanctuary for members of an often-disregarded sect that accounts for about a quarter of the state’s population. The Fowler Center...

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Methodist Children’s Home Society Earns Re-accreditation From The Council On Accreditation

REDFORD, Michigan (November 12, 2018) – Methodist Children’s Home Society (MCHS) today announced it has earned re-accreditation from the Council On Accreditation (COA). COA is an international, independent, nonprofit accreditor...

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Michigan must remedy child abuse

Child abuse is a nationwide health crisis. Most recent data shows that, across the U.S., a staggering 676,000 children are victims – numbers that are increasing. In Michigan, as we...

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MCHS Family of Services takes over former Catholic Social Services

By Neal Rubin / Redford Township — An ability to find the human element in data points helped lead MCHS Family of Services to its acquisition of Community Social Services...

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2022 Golf Classic Sponsors and Donors

Because of our partners, donors and volunteers, we are able to continue growing our services and deepening our impact in the community to support more children than ever in our...

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Fowler Center, camp for developmentally disabled, acquired by MCHS Family of Services

Tucked between acres of farmland in Michigan’s Thumb rests a sanctuary for members of an often-disregarded sect that accounts for about a quarter of the state’s population. The Fowler Center...

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Crain’s Detroit Business: Best-Managed Nonprofit

In a relentless year of uncertainty and surprise, Methodist Children’s Home Society proudly accepts the honor of being named Crain’s 2020 Best-Managed Nonprofit. Typically the most recognizable award annually bestowed...

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Q&A With T.I.P.S. Supervisor Andrea Dye-Farginson

We say this often but it’s true -- We are only as strong as the community that supports us. On May 16, the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of...

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Methodist Children’s Home Society Acquires Community Social Services of Wayne County

It’s no surprise that Detroit’s woes weigh heavily on its community. High stress, high trauma and rampant violence muddled with low income, low education and few pathways to climb out...

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We listened to what our children needed. Restraints was never on that list

Several weeks ago, a child in a Kalamazoo residential facility died from a restraint. Clearly, the restraints was unnecessary and preventable as it was alleged a staff member laid on...

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Why Black Lives Matter

Why are we so threatened with Black Lives Matter? Why do we instantly rush to say that All Lives Matter? It is as if the moment someone speaks those three...

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Finding A New Normal

More than a hundred years ago, when MCHS was founded in the response to a global pandemic, our founding mothers advocated for social justice and issues of race and gender...

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