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Mission: The ruth ellis center (rec) was formed in 1999 with the mission to "provide short and long-term residential safe space and support services for runaway, homeless, and at-risk lesbian, gay, bi-attractional, transgender, and questioning youth. " the core purpose of the organization is to build positive futures with lgbtq young people experiencing barriers to housing, health and wellness.

Community Stories

5 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters

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Darwin Parks M. Donor

Rating: 5

01/06/2019

Homelessness among the LGBTQ youth in our communities is a serious problem, and the Ruth Ellis Center is one of the very few resources in the Detroit metro area available to these kids. Even more shocking is the fact that, currently, 44% of homeless LGBTQ youth are black and 66% of homeless transgender youth are black at a time when the black community comprises only 12% of the general population. Discrimination, mistreatment, and violence against LGBTQ people is alive and well. We must all do our part to support organizations such as the Ruth Ellis center which help alleviate this serious problem.

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taramorr Client Served

Rating: 1

02/06/2018

The service provided at the Ruth Ellis Center is below standards. There is no programming available in the drop in center for the youth as it was in the past. My case manager is never available. My situation of being homeless has not changed because I have not received the proper services. They really need to bring in new staff that actually care.

Review from Guidestar

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Angie Donor

Rating: 5

01/16/2010

This is a great organization providing a critical service to the young people of metro Detroit. Very talented and committed people on the board and staff. I have been happy to support them financially through donations.

1

Mark Donor

Rating: 5

01/15/2010

This organization has both a "drop in" center and transition house for homeless LGBT youth, who are many times the most forgotten in society. The staff really cares about their clients as well as the funds donated. I always feel like my donations go to do the best good, whether monetary or in kind, such as from their "needs" list.

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mrosso Volunteer

Rating: 5

01/14/2010

This is an organization that cares deeply about homeless Youth. I have never felt the pressure to just donate money like other charities. The center is happy to receive items on their needs list. That way your money goes directly to helping out the youth. I have a great deal of respect for the staff and volunteers that work with the youth. Sometimes I think their troubles would be overwhelming, but the staff just motivates them to help themselves. It is great that the gblt youth in Detroit have somewhere to turn to, and I think that other cities should follow suit.

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