Love, Peace & UnityJob Training and Job Help
37 places-
BLAST Detroit - Skilled Trades Pre-Apprenticeship
(313) 818-3311 Open to anyone- Hours
- Mon-Fri 10:00AM-7:00PM
- Where
- 6357 East Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48207
- Web
- blastdetroit.org
- info@blastdetroit.org
8-week, 240-hour pre-apprenticeship for construction and skilled trades leading to Registered Apprenticeships. Email is fastest; bring MI ID or Detroit ID.
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Cass Community Social Services
(313) 883-2277 Open to anyone- Hours
- Warming Center 24/7 Nov 15-Mar 31 (3 meals/day); other meal times not published,
- Where
- 11745 Rosa Parks Blvd, Detroit, MI 48206
- Web
- casscommunity.org
Meals, housing, warming center, health and job programs. Also a CAM shelter access point at 11850 Woodrow Wilson (Mon-Fri 10am-6pm). Call first.
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Cass Community Social Services - Green Industries jobs
(313) 883-2277 Open to anyone- Hours
- Call for hours
- Where
- 11745 Rosa Parks Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48206
- Web
- casscommunity.org
Paid work making mud mats, coasters and doing document shredding/recycling for people with major job barriers. Call the main line to ask about openings.
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Detroit at Work - transportation support for job seekers
(313) 962-9675 Open to anyone- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Where
- Any Detroit at Work Career Center
- Web
- detroitatwork.com
Free bus tickets while you are in a training class or using career services; advisers connect new hires with ride resources. Ask a career adviser.
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Detroit at Work (Career Centers)
(313) 962-9675 Open to anyone- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; six centers open until 7 p.m. Thursdays
- Where
- Career centers: 18100 Meyers, 18017 E. Warren, 5901 Conner, 2470 Collingwood, 9301 Michigan Ave, 16427 W. Warren, 24424 W. McNichols (referrals only), Detroit
- Web
- detroitatwork.com
City of Detroit job centers: free job search help, training scholarships, coaching, bus tickets while in training. Call 313-962-WORK or walk in.
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Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation (Michigan Works! Detroit)
(313) 876-0674 Open to anyone- Hours
- Call for hours (TTY 711; toll-free 1-800-285-9675)
- Where
- 115 Erskine St., 2nd Floor, Detroit, MI 48201
- Web
- descmiworks.com
City of Detroit workforce agency that runs Detroit at Work and GDYT. Job seekers should call 313-962-WORK or visit a career center.
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Detroit Parent Network
(313) 309-8100 Open to anyone- Hours
- Tue-Fri 10:00am-6:00pm
- Where
- 726 Lothrop Rd, Detroit, MI 48202
- Web
- detroitparentnetwork.com
- emailus@detroitparentnetwork.org
Parent training, support groups and cafes on early childhood, education/career and parenting skills; in person or virtual. Call or walk in.
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Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries - Job Training
(313) 993-4700 Open to anyone- Hours
- Call for hours
- Where
- 150 Stimson Street, Detroit, MI 48201
- Web
- drmm.org
- info@drmm.org
Vocational training, GED classes and job-readiness for people in DRMM programs, plus prisoner reentry and a homeless-veterans trades track. Call main line.
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Detroit Training Center
(313) 221-5876 Open to anyone- Hours
- Call for hours
- Where
- 23323 Schoolcraft, Detroit, MI 48223
- Web
- detroittraining.com
- info@detroittraining.com
Forklift, heavy equipment, welding, drywall, OSHA, CDL-related and builder license classes. Call or email to ask about funded (free) workforce cohorts.
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DPSCD Parent Academy (Office of Family & Community Engagement)
(313) 873-7490 Open to anyoneFree workshops for parents: literacy/math support, advocacy, financial literacy, jobs, mental health. Register online; no DPSCD enrollment needed.
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Focus: HOPE Workforce Development
(313) 494-4300 Open to anyone- Hours
- Admissions testing Mon-Thu 8:30am & 1:30pm by appointment
- Where
- 1400 Oakman Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48238
- Web
- focushope.edu
- admissions@focushope.edu
Free (scholarship-based) training: CDL, medical assistant, IT, manufacturing, construction pre-apprenticeship, hospitality. Need diploma/GED and ID. Call to app
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Gesher Human Services (formerly JVS) - Career Services, Detroit
(855) 867-9937 Open to anyone- Hours
- Call for hours
- Where
- 4250 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48201 (313-833-8100; TTY 313-833-8321)
- Web
- geshermi.org
- EmploymentHelp@geshermi.org
Career coaching, resume/interview help, free computer basics classes for unemployed job seekers, Women to Work, and employment services for people with disabili
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Goodwill of Greater Detroit - Career Academy
(313) 557-8635 Open to anyone- Hours
- Call for hours (main line 313-964-3900)
- Where
- 3111 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, MI 48208
- Web
- goodwilldetroit.org
- info@goodwilldetroit.org
Goodwill job training and career services at its Grand River headquarters. Call the Career Academy line to ask about current classes.
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Jackets for Jobs
(313) 579-9160 Open to anyoneFree professional interview clothing plus job-readiness help. Eastside 313-579-9160; Westside 18100 Meyers (Northwest Activity Center) 313-766-5407. Call ahead.
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Michigan Attorney General - Expungement Assistance (ACE Division, Detroit)
(313) 456-0240 Open to anyone- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
- Where
- Cadillac Place, 3030 W Grand Blvd, Suite 7-450, Detroit, MI 48202
- Web
- michigan.gov
- miag@michigan.gov
Clean Slate info, eligibility rules and free expungement fairs (e.g. Perfecting Church Sep 26, Team Wellness Oct 10, 2026). Pre-register for a fair on the AG si
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Michigan Works! (statewide line)
(800) 285-9675 Open to anyone- Hours
- Call for local center hours
- Where
- Statewide network; find your local center at michiganworks.org
- Web
- michigan.gov
Free one-on-one job coaching, resume help, computers, training funds; may help with child care and transportation. Call 800-285-WORKS.
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SEMCA Michigan Works! (out-Wayne County)
(800) 285-9675 Open to anyone- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Where
- Dearborn: 6451 Schaefer Rd, 313-945-8380; Highland Park: 144 Manchester St, 313-826-0299; Wayne: 35731 W Michigan Ave, 734-858-4284; Wyandotte (DCC): 734-362-70
- Web
- semcamiworks.org
- semca@semca.org
Free job search help, training funds and coaching for Wayne County residents outside Detroit. Walk in or call the center nearest you.
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SER Metro-Detroit
(313) 846-2240 Open to anyone- Hours
- Call for hours
- Where
- 9301 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48210
- Web
- sermetro.org
Adult and youth job training, GED, and Detroit at Work career center at Michigan Ave (313-962-9675). Walk in or call the main office.
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SER ReBuild Detroit - Apprenticeship Readiness (construction)
313-945-5200 ext. 4299 Open to anyone- Hours
- Class runs Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
- Where
- 9301 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48210
- Web
- sermetro.org
- jrubio@sermetro.org
Free 8-week construction pre-apprenticeship with $700+ stipend, transportation help and work gear. Call or email Jesica Rubio to start intake.
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Connect 313
Open to anyoneDetroit digital access: free park WiFi (Clark, Chandler, Palmer, Bradby, McDuffy), device/internet help and tech hubs. See connect313.org/resident-resources-2.
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Alternatives For Girls
(313) 361-4000- Hours
- Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
- For
- Youth
- Where
- 903 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48208
- Web
- alternativesforgirls.org
Shelter, crisis help, prevention and job training for girls and young women 15-24 (incl. moms with kids to age 5). 24-hr crisis line 888-234-3919.
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Covenant House Michigan
(313) 463-2000- Hours
- Office Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; emergency services 24/7
- For
- Youth
- Where
- 2959 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Detroit, MI 48208
- Web
- covenanthousemi.org
- chmdet@covenanthouse.org
Free shelter, meals, clothing, clinic and job help for ages 18-24. Walk-ins welcome; after hours/weekends call 313-463-2500. LGBTQ+ safe space.
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Covenant House Michigan – Youth Crisis Shelter
(313) 463-2500- Hours
- 24/7/365; weekdays 9am-5pm call CAM 313-305-0311
- For
- Youth 18-24
- Where
- 2959 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Detroit, MI 48208
- Web
- covenanthousemi.org
- chmdet@covenanthouse.org
Crisis shelter, meals, counseling, transitional living for 18-24. Weekdays call CAM 313-305-0311; nights/weekends call 313-463-2500 directly.
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Detroit at Work Expungement Services
(313) 962-9675- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- For
- Returning citizens
- Where
- Any Detroit at Work Career Center
- Web
- detroitatwork.com
Free help getting a criminal record expunged so you can get better jobs and housing. Call 313-962-WORK; staff register you and check eligibility.
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Detroit Job Corps Center
(800) 733-5627- Hours
- Call for hours
- For
- Youth (16-24, low income)
- Where
- 11801 Woodrow Wilson St, Detroit, MI 48206 (center: 313-852-0300; TTY 877-889-5627)
- Web
- detroit.jobcorps.gov
Free federal career training (HVAC, electrical, medical assistant, network cabling) with housing and meals on campus. Call 800-733-JOBS to apply.
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Detroit Justice Center - Legal Services (records, licenses, warrants)
(313) 736-5957- Hours
- By appointment only; no walk-ins
- For
- Returning citizens
- Where
- 4731 Grand River Ave., Suite #200, Detroit, MI 48208
- Web
- detroitjustice.org
Free lawyers for expungement, driver's license restoration and warrants that block jobs. Clients come by referral from partner agencies; call to ask about refer
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Detroit Phoenix Center
(313) 482-0916- For
- Youth
- Where
- 1420 Washington Blvd, Suite 301, Detroit, MI 48226
- Web
- detroitphoenixcenter.org
- info@detroitphoenixcenter.org
Drop-in center with basic needs, housing help, wellness and education/job support for youth facing homelessness. Call or email to connect.
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Goodwill of Greater Detroit - Flip the Script (Wayne County)
(313) 557-4848- Hours
- Call for hours
- For
- Returning citizens
- Where
- 2777 East Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48211
- Web
- goodwilldetroit.org
- info@goodwilldetroit.org
Reentry program: life skills, GED prep, job placement, coaching, retention support. Welcome Home is for Detroit adults 18+ on parole/probation/pre-trial. Call o
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Grow Detroit's Young Talent (GDYT) summer jobs
(313) 962-9675- Hours
- Application window opens each spring (2026: March 13-May 15); 2026 application i
- For
- Youth (14-24, Detroit residents)
- Where
- Apply online at gdyt.org
- Web
- gdyt.org
Paid 6-week summer jobs for Detroit youth 14-24. Apply online in spring at gdyt.org; call Detroit at Work with questions.
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Michigan Advocacy Program - Pro Bono Expungement Project
734-665-6181 (or CALL 248-552-- For
- Low income
- Where
- 15 S. Washington St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- Web
- map.tfaforms.net
Free help from volunteer lawyers to set aside (expunge) old convictions for low-income Michiganders. Start with the Criminal Record Expungement Online Intake fo
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Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS)
(800) 605-6722- Hours
- Call for local office hours
- For
- People with disabilities
- Where
- Statewide; find local office with the MRS Office Locator at michigan.gov/mrs
- Web
- michigan.gov
- LEO-MRS-CustomerAssistance@michigan.gov
State program helping people with a physical, cognitive or mental health disability prepare for, find and keep a job (counseling, training, job supports). Apply
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Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) - Veteran Resource Service Center
(800) 642-4838- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4:50 p.m.
- For
- Veterans
- Where
- Statewide; Veteran Service Officers listed at Michigan.gov/VSO
- Web
- michigan.gov
One call connects veterans and families to jobs, apprenticeships, benefits, DD-214s and a local Veteran Service Officer. Call 1-800-MICH-VET.
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Ruth Ellis Center
(313) 252-1950- For
- Youth
- Where
- 95 Victor St, Highland Park, MI 48203
- Web
- ruthelliscenter.org
- info@ruthelliscenter.org
Low-barrier basic needs, drop-in center, health clinic, housing and job pathways for LGBTQ+ young people ages 13-30. Call or walk in.
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SER YouthBuild Learning Academy
313-945-5200 ext. 2- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8:30 AM-3:00 PM
- For
- Youth (16-21)
- Where
- 9215 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48210 and 5555 Coner, Detroit, MI 48213
- Web
- sermetro.org
- youth@sermetro.org
Finish high school diploma while earning construction, IT or health certifications; transportation help and incentives. Bring birth cert, SS card, ID, transcrip
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Volunteers of America Michigan – Veteran Services (SSVF & transitional housing)
(877) 509-8387- For
- Veterans (very low income)
- Where
- 26211 Central Park Blvd, Suite 650, Southfield, MI 48076
- Web
- voami.org
Rent, utility, moving and case-management help to prevent or end veteran homelessness; transitional housing. Call 877-509-VETS; main office 248-945-0101.
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Wayne Metro - Employment & Paid Job Training
(313) 388-9799- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8am-6pm; Sat 9am-12pm
- For
- Low income
- Where
- Multiple Wayne County sites; apply online at waynemetro.org/apply
- Web
- waynemetro.org
- wmconnectcenter@waynemetro.org
Paid training in green jobs, customer service, weatherization/solar, teaching apprenticeship, plus free job and financial coaching. Call or apply online; allow
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Michigan Reconnect - tuition-free community college
- Hours
- Online navigator office hours Tue 12-2 p.m., Thu 5-7 p.m.
- For
- Adults 21+ without a college degree
- Where
- Apply online at Michigan.gov/Reconnect
- Web
- michigan.gov
Free in-district tuition for a skills certificate or associate degree at any Michigan public community college. Apply online (5 minutes), then file FAFSA.
Other kinds of help
- Free Food Help33 places
- Housing and Shelter Help51 places
- Rent and Eviction Help16 places
- Free Mental Health Support39 places
- Addiction and Recovery Help18 places
- Domestic Violence Help6 places
- Low-Cost Health Care31 places
- Free Clothing and Baby Items23 places
- Kids and School Programs44 places
- Child Care and Preschool7 places
- Utility and Bill Help31 places
- Free Legal Help and IDs30 places
- Expungement and Record Help10 places
- Immigration Help4 places
- Veterans Services9 places
- Transportation Help18 places
Every listing was checked by a Love, Peace & Unity volunteer (last check September 2026). Hours and programs change, so call before you go. Something wrong or missing? Email us. See every resource.