Giving Guide
Your donation of physical items can make a huge impact for families when they need it most. Check out our list of items by clicking the link below. Your kindness means everything to a family in need. Together we can Create Opportunities To Succeed!
Giving Guide
Your donation of physical items can make a huge impact for families when they need it most. Check out our list of items by clicking the link below. Your kindness means everything to a family in need. Together we can Create Opportunities To Succeed!
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Your donation of physical items can make a huge impact for families when they need it most. Your kindness means everything to a family in need.
Impactful Stories
Erica and her daughter, Aliyce, radiated warmth and sincere smiles as they shared their journey with COTS. Sitting together in …
Tell us about yourself. My name is Amber Hinton. I am 30 years old. I am a dialysis technician at …
Get to know Cynthia as she talks about her life journey, filled with ups and downs. From her early years …
Matthew* participated in our Fatherhood Photobank Campaign, and he was happy to share how the Covid-19 pandemic threatened his stability …
In this edition of The Art of Family, we hear from Adrian, a single mother who shares her experience with …
Tell our readers a little bit about your backstory. Keisha: My backstory is traumatic. I was a young lady fighting …
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Rachel Minion is a familiar face around the COTS’ offices. Her welcoming, helpful, and empathetic nature along with her fun …
On the surface, Shameika Richardson is a kindhearted individual and a devoted mother to Laylah (6), a feisty little girl. …
When asked to describe herself in one word, Ebony Smith replied “unapologetic” with a bright smile. As a highly driven …
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When you first meet Cynthia McCreary, a word that comes to mind is DETERMINATION. A talented writer with two beautiful …
COTS Pistons Night
Thank you to our Partners and to the participants for making this such a wonderful event
COTS Pistons Night
Thank you to our Partners and to the participants for making this such a wonderful event
COTS creates opportunities for families to collaborate, thrive, and succeed in building strong and stable households, neighborhoods, and communities.
Through partnerships, we are able to assist families in reaching their housing, economic, health, education and career goals as they overcome homelessness and break the cycle of poverty for the next generation and beyond.
Here is what your generous support has made possible:
Coaching Sessions
Housing Programs
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COTS Equity Statement
COTS recognizes the history of racism and deep structural inequalities that persist and contribute to generational poverty in Detroit. We are committed to overcoming these oppressions to create a more just and inclusive world where all families can thrive. COTS embraces our responsibility to create a diverse, accessible, equitable, and anti-racist organization through reflection, ongoing learning, community advocacy, and transformative action.
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Your generosity enables us to support families as they build stability
and work toward brighter futures for themselves and their children.
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