Our Mission
Critical community resources should be visible, accessible, and easy to navigate, especially for young people experiencing housing instability, food insecurity, health challenges, or crisis situations.
A young person in crisis should never have to wonder where to turn. Whether you need a meal tonight, a place to sleep, a doctor who accepts your insurance, or a lawyer who can help with your situation, this site was designed to get you there without the barrier of a lack of centralized directory.
Coverage Area
The Connect currently covers resources in Wayne County and Monroe County, Michigan. CAM Detroit has created an interactive map of many local resources:
We plan to expand our geographic coverage over time. If you represent an organization in a neighboring county, reach out to discuss partnership.
Transparency & Data Practices
- No personal data collected. We do not collect visitor information.
- Open data. All resource data is available for download on the Data & Reports page.
- Verification dates. Every resource shows when it was last verified.
- Community edits welcome. Use the contact form to suggest corrections or new resources.
- No commercial relationships. We do not accept payment for resource listings.
Our Team in Action
Advocating, connecting, and building community across Southeast Michigan
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Youth Advisory Boards
Youth-led leadership shaping the future of homelessness response in Southeast Michigan
Out-Wayne YAB
Purpose
The purpose of the Out-Wayne YAB is to provide an intersectional lens that ensures all Youth Homelessness Systems Improvement (YHSI) programming is affirming, youth centered, and effectively addresses service gaps and systemic barriers to ending youth homelessness.
Mission
Fostering community, advocacy, and awareness for youth homelessness resource allocation through identifying root causes and implementing permanent solutions.
Vision
A future where youth homelessness is eradicated through community-driven, youth-empowered solutions and equitable resource allocation.
Core Values
Our work is guided by inclusivity, equity, empathy, trauma informed collaboration, and accountability to advocate for sustainable development of the youth homelessness response.
Regional YAB
Mission
We're here to do more than share stories, we're here to create change. Our mission is to turn lived experience into leadership, using our voices to push systems toward real solutions. We're fighting for a world where every young person has what they need to grow, not just survive; because housing isn't a reward, it's a right.
Vision
We see a future where no young person has to wonder where they'll sleep at night. A future where support comes early, where resources are fair, and where youth are part of the decisions that shape their lives. We're not waiting on change, we're leading it, one story, one solution, one voice at a time.
Values
The Regional Board abides by the following standards and principles:
- Real Voices
- Respect
- Community
- Experience = Power
- Growth
- Trust
- Creativity
- Equality
- Unity
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