Paragon Support System

The Information Center is a private, nonprofit information and referral agency that serves more than 20,000 individuals annually. It offers a range of corporate, employment, information and senior services. Its senior services include holiday assistance, caregiver training, senior legal aid, and prescription and tax assistance. The agency is funded by the Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan Department of Career Development, Michigan Office of Services to the Aging, Southeast Michigan Elder Forum and Southeast Michigan Community Alliance. The Information Center also organizes a variety of community events. The agency is located in Taylor, Mich.

Ser Metro-Detroit is a multiservice, community-based corporation that offers a variety of job assistance services throughout the United States. It provides various services to job seekers that include access to art resources, resume writing assistance, Web-based job searches, organizing job fairs, job readiness workshops, interview preparation assistance and referrals for jobs. It also has the One Stop Service Center that provides various self-directed services to job seekers, including access to a career resource center, computer learning programs, assessment software and job visits. The center also offers job readiness workshops, such as resume and cover letter development, interviewing techniques and online job search programs. The company additionally organizes employment programs for seniors and work-based training for low-income people. It is located in Detroit.

Vista Maria, founded in 1883, is a nonprofit community-based organization that provides support programs and treatment services to women suffering from emotional trauma, mental disorders, substance abuse and physiological issues. The services offered by the organization include independent and assisted living, recovery programs, family and individual therapies, foster care, nutrition counseling, vocational training, and assistance with job placement. It offers special classes on personality development, communication skills, and educational assessment and planning. It also conducts workshops and seminars on topics, such as self-esteem, conflict resolution, anger management, goal setting and drug use prevention. Vista Maria is located in Dearborn Heights, Mich.