United is the Way
Donate today and help families right here in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties go from crisis to stability and from stability to prosperity.
Helping Wayne County children
United Way for Southeastern Michigan’s Building Foundations program helps at-risk children between the ages of 7 and 17 in Wayne County. Services include anger management and conflict resolution, tutoring, mentoring, career development, life-skills coaching and more.
Established in 2005, the program helps children at risk of child abuse and neglect, out-of-home placement and entry into the juvenile justice system.
We bring partners, funding and expertise together to serve more than 2,500 children each year. Program participants must remain drug free, improve school attendance and performance and remain free of violent and criminal behavior.
Building Foundations partners
- Alternatives for Girls
- Bint Jebail Cultural Center
- Black Family Development
- Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance
- Detroit Association of Black Organizations
- Detroit Public Safety Foundation
- Diversified Community Services
- Franklin Wright Settlements, Inc.
- Healthy Kidz
- Matrix Human Services
- The Yunion
With the support of Wayne County and our partners, Building Foundations helps create a brighter future for Wayne County children!
Our Impact
Learn how Building Foundations makes an impact in Wayne County.
children served through Building Foundations each year.
of Building Foundations participants did not have an out-of-home placement or court contact during their time in the program
of Building Foundations participants saw their grades, academic performance and attendance improve.