REACH Detroit Partnership
Preventing diabetes and diabetes complications in the African American and Hispanic communities in eastside and southwest Detroit.
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REACH Detroit Partnership |
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Preventing diabetes and diabetes complications in the African American and Hispanic communities in eastside and southwest Detroit. |
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Resources Available at Freedom House |
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| Organization Name | Freedom House |
| Address | 2630 W. Lafayette |
| City, State Zipcode | Detroit, MI 48216 |
| Phone | 313-964-4320 |
| Fhshelter@aol.com | |
| Website | http://http://freedomhousedetroit.org/ |
| Mission Statement | Provide shelter and services for those escaping persecution, extend love and dignity to all served, human rights. |
| Primary Services | Shelter, food, legal, medical services (mental health too), education (from English classes to college), transitional housing. |
| Eligibility | Have to be asyulm seekers- escaping persecution in their home countries. |
| Populations Served | All of US and internationally. Asylum seekers are well-educated, higher classes in the countries they come from. Current demographics Africa (70%) many from Bulgaria. 55 y/o and under, 70% single men aged 18-28, speaking French, Spanish, Swahili. |
| Spanish Spoken | Yes |
| Handicap Accessible | Yes |
| Provide Physical Activity Services |
Yes |
| Physical Activity Services |
There are no facilities, but for clients they encourage the use of the YMCA, and they run a few programs periodically. |
| Fee for Physical Activity Services |
No |
| Exercise Equipment | |
| Provide Diet / Nutrition Services |
Yes |
| Diet / Nutrition Services |
Provide clients with 3 meals/day, 7 days/week, for up to 35 clients. Also provide education re: food-born illnesses. |
| Click Here For A Map To Freedom House | |
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Gloria Palmisano, Project Manager REACH Detroit Partnership c/o CHASS 5635 W. Fort St. Detroit, MI 48209 |
Telephone: 313-849-3920 Fax: 313-849-0824 E-Mail: gpalmisano@chasscenter.org |
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Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community
Health (REACH) is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). |
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