Ruth Ellis Center
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| Founded | 1999 |
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| Focus | Runaway, homeless and at-risk LGBT youth |
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Area served
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Southeast Michigan |
| Services | Drop-in center, Street Outreach Program, transitional living, and emergency housing shelter |
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Key people
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Jerry Peterson, executive director |
| Mission | 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. |
| Website | www |
The Ruth Ellis Center is a Detroit area social services agency that serves the needs of runaway, homeless and at-risk lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth. Among their services are a drop-in center, Street Outreach Program, transitional living programs, and emergency housing shelter. The center is named after Ruth Ellis in honor of her allowing her home to serve as a for African American gays and lesbians as early as the 1930s.Wanda Sykes is an outspoken supporter of the organization after the staff sent her a letter asking her to visit during her 2010 tour's stop in Detroit.
The Ruth Ellis Center operates three programs.
Residential housing program for LGBT youth ages 12–17 who are in the foster care or juvenile justice system. The youth are referred from the Michigan Department of Human Services, Wayne County Child and Family Services, other Michigan agencies statewide, and youth supervising programs in other states.
The program includes the following services:
Provides basic services and safe space for youth and young adults ages 14 to 24. Services and resources include full meals, gender identity support groups, laundry facility and clothing, a cyber-center, and recreation.
Provides mental health outpatient services to LGBT youth.
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