In the Community (Specialized Programs)
Veteran Services
DRMM has housing prioritized for Veterans at our 211 Glendale location in Highland Park. The new apartments include kitchenettes, upgraded fixtures and renovated common areas that will meet the needs of veterans to serve as permanent, sustainable housing.
DRMM offers a monthly Veterans’ Food Pantry in collaboration with Soldiers Angels, the Veterans Community Resource and Referral Center, and the Detroit Pistons that provides much-needed food assistance to veterans in the VA HMLS program.
For more details and contact Nellie Kendrick-Jenkins at 313-993-4700 x3931 or nkendrick@drmm.org.
In addition OASIS offers “Transitional Housing for Veterans”: Help assist men, many of whom are struggling with addiction, debt, and difficulty finding employment. 25 men are homeless veterans of the armed forces and 25 are men with mental health or substance abuse disabilities, in addition to being homeless.
Mental Health Services
Outpatient psychiatry services at 211 Glendale provide comprehensive mental health care to individuals in the community. These services are designed for individuals who require ongoing psychiatric support but do not need hospitalization. Patients at this facility have access to a range of therapeutic interventions, including psychiatric evaluations, medication management, individual therapy, and group therapy.
The team of professionals at 211 Glendale includes psychiatrists, social workers, and other mental health specialists who collaborate to create personalized treatment plans for each patient. Appointments are typically scheduled on an outpatient basis, which means patients can continue living at home and managing their day-to-day responsibilities while receiving care.
Additionally, 211 Glendale Outpatient strives to create a welcoming, confidential, and supportive environment where patients feel safe and respected. The facility works closely with patients to ensure that their treatment is accessible, compassionate, and responsive to their evolving needs.
Contact Darlene Owens at 313-993-4700 ext. 4013 or dowens@drmm.org for more information.
Michigan Prisoner Reentry Services
Homeless returning prisoners can receive housing from DRMM until they locate suitable long-term housing. Case management support is provided through shelter counseling staff.
Program: Housing
Number: 73
Target Population: Men & women returning to the community from prison.
DRMM staff visit jails and prisons prior to prisoners’ discharge to offer services that will enable them to successfully transition back to the community. Transition plans, developed by prison staff, are reviewed and implemented by the prisoner and DRMM staff.
Program: Outreach and Case Management
Number: 180
Target Population: Men & women returning to the community from prison.
Returning prisoners who want to be linked to mentors at local churches are matched to a mentor or mentor team from a local congregation. Mentors, encourage, meet with, engage their mentee in community and church events and pray with them. For Churches interested in Mentoring: contact (313) 993-4700, Church Relations or email info@drmm.org
Program: Spiritual Mentoring
Number: 73
Target Population: Men & women returning to the community from prison
This is a 10-week program, 20 sessions using the Duluth Model via Zoom, twice a week. The primary purpose of BIPs is to assist batterers in learning skills for nonviolence. Programs are designed to teach offenders to monitor their actions and to understand their feelings when they become violent, such as anger, inadequacy, jealousy, or the need to control. Programs often help offenders understand the root of their impulses and violent habits.
Batterer Intervention Programs (BIPs) are programs that batterers attend—some voluntarily, some under court order, or referred by our funder, Health Management Systems of America (HMSA). The BIP program educates and rehabilitates the batterer. The goal of BIPs is to change offender thinking and behavior, holding offenders accountable, enhancing victim safety, and decreasing the likelihood of further violence.
PREA Compliance
The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) was passed in 2003. The purpose of the act was to “provide for the analysis of the incidence and effects of prison rape in Federal, State, and local institutions and to provide information, resources, recommendations and funding to protect individuals from prison rape.”
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries has zero tolerance towards all forms of sexual abuse and harassment. All sexually assaultive behavior within the program shall be reported to local law enforcement for investigation and prosecution.
Anyone can report an allegation of sexual abuse or harassment. To make a report you may contact DRMM Recipient Rights Advisor (313) 993-4700. Alternatively, call the Sexual Abuse Hotline at 1-800-656 HOPE or visit online at: michigan.gov/corrections, any of which will allow you to remain anonymous.
PREA Annual Report (In Process)
PREA Audits (None to date)
For more information visit the PREA Website
Updated March 15, 2023
Youth Services and Prevention Programs
Children and Youth Prevention Services target children whose homeless or addicted parents live in our residential programs or in high risk situations. Children may live at our facilities with their mothers or in the community with another caregiver or parent. Prevention Services include activities and curriculum presentations that address the causes of substance addiction, its impact on the family, positive coping skills, and family reunification activities.
FACILITIES
Youth Summer Camp
Since 1974, Wildwood Ranch has been a multifaceted program including a Christian summer camp, an outdoor education program, and a year-round retreat and activity center for both youth and adults. We now have several heated facilities with over 150 beds to hold campers, diners, and those seeking a retreat or meeting space. The ranch includes sports facilities, horseback riding, Christian guidance and a chapel, a climbing wall, a state-of-the-art ropes challenge course, a lake for swimming, canoeing, and water sports for kids ages 9-17, in addition to 25 classes and activities through the Outdoor Education Program. The camp is located just outside of Howell, Michigan.
Originally called “Lakeview Farms Mission,” the concept that evolved into a fully operational summer camp for inner-city youth had a dual purpose: to provide a space where our transitioning clients from the city could grow and harvest food for our shelters, and to create an environment that promotes emotional healing—whether through rehabilitation, addiction recovery, or mental health support—by encouraging physical activity and meaningful accomplishments.
Wildwood Ranch stands as a shining example of the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries’ commitment to “Rebuilding the Inner City, One Life at a Time.” For its supporters and dedicated staff, Wildwood Ranch is more than a camp—it’s a sanctuary where emotional and mental well-being are nurtured by compassionate counselors, coaches, and team members who help the next generation recognize their worth and value through the eyes of faith.
It’s a place where both children and adults grow together, discovering that learning is a lifelong journey. Most importantly, it’s where lasting memories are made for a generation of remarkable kids, many of whom simply needed the encouragement of a caring adult. Today, Wildwood Ranch continues to thrive as a space where nature and nurture come together to create a healing, hopeful, and empowering environment for our greatest treasure—our children.
Recreation and Camping
Our beautiful Wildwood Ranch in Howell, MI has 240 acres and camping and challenge course facilities available for rent to organizations for weekend retreats or week long camps. The primary groups that utilize our facilities are church youth groups, church board planning sessions, leadership training seminars, outdoor education programs, band camps and college fellowship groups.
Wildwood is open year-round, but from Memorial Day through the second week of August we limit rentals to weekends only. Wildwood Ranch is situated on over 240 wooded acres that feature two private lakes, natural wetlands and beautiful nature trails. The facilities described will accommodate up to 178 campers.
Cornerstone Bistro
Fine Dining And Education Program
The Cornerstone Bistro is a quality casual restaurant located in DRMM’s DeVos Center. The restaurant offers its neighborhood an appealing amenity. More importantly, it offers:
