“Community of Care” event connects students to health and wellness resources

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We recommend you register, but walk-ins are welcome!

HFC College Completion Coaches will host a “Community of Care” event to highlight essential community resources available to HFC students on Wednesday, March 25, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the pavilion of the John McDonald Student and Culinary Arts Center (Building M on the main campus).

Students will have the opportunity to connect face-to-face with organizations, ranging from health services to financial literacy. Each organization represented will have their own table to share information and engage directly with you about the services and support they provide.

The following organizations will host tables at the event. Additional group might join before the event date.

• ACCESS: The most comprehensive Arab American community non-profit organization in the United States, ACCESS offers a wide range of social, economic, health and educational services to a diverse population.
• After the Storm: In the aftermath of a disaster, After the Storm empowers survivors to transition from response to recovery by connecting them to the public and private resources they need.
• Centers of Family Development: A private, non-profit family counseling agency whose goal is to improve lives through comprehensive children and family services.
• Covenant Community Care: A non-profit community health center that provides medical, dental, obstetric, and behavioral health care services.
• Crossroads of Michigan: A non-profit organization that serves as partners in reducing crises and finding long-term stability through resources and personal coaching.
• Detroit Promise: Founded in 2016, the Detroit Promise ensures that any student graduating from any high school in the city of Detroit will have a tuition-free path to an associate degree or technical certificate. It is administered by the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with colleges like HFC.
• The Hawks’ Nest: HFC’s food pantry that provides assistance to students experiencing food insecurity or who need personal hygiene items.
• HFC Student Outreach and Support: Provides personal counseling, career counseling, and emergency funding to students.
• Hygiene on Wheels: A mobile dental hygienist in Detroit who comes to you with mobile dental hygiene services for the entire family.
• Morgan Cares Housing Solutions: Dedicated to improving lives through affordable, all-inclusive housing environments centered around respect, empathy, self-learning, and pride of ownership.

College Completion Coaches Danielle MacKay and Carly Desrosiers noted that the “Community of Care” event is more than just a resource fair; it’s a bridge between HFC students and the essential services you need.

“By bringing community leadership directly to campus, we are ensuring that every student has the holistic support they need to thrive both in and out of the classroom. We want to build a true network of care for our students,” they said.

“Community of Care” is free and open to all HFC students. We encourage you to RSVP, but it is not required. Walk-ins are welcome. For questions or more information about the “Community of Care” event, contact mycoach@hfcc.edu.