Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services
2025
ANNUAL REPORT
LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR
Dear Supporters, This past year has been undeniably difficult for so many Michiganders. Changes in federal policy have impacted every facet of life, and that was compounded for low-income individuals and families. Our immigrant neighbors have been targeted like never before, hundreds of thousands of Michigan families and older adults have faced benefit cuts and new work requirements, and price increases and inflation have led to even fewer resources for those already struggling. Our collective resilience has been tested, but I am proud to say that Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services (MSAS) and our five statewide programs rose to the occasion throughout the year.
From creating precedent at the Michigan Supreme Court around rights of sexual assault survivors to holding nursing homes accountable for the public funding they receive to responding to the opening of the third largest ICE detention center right here in Michigan to improving the efficiency of resources for pro se litigants across the state, MSAS made change on both the individual and systemic levels. The following pages are just a snapshot of the incredible impact of the work these programs accomplished throughout the year. We know that the challenges will continue to mount in the coming year, but we are prepared to fight to ensure that the rights and dignity of low-income Michiganders are upheld. We couldn’t do this work without the incredible support of our funders, donors, and pro bono attorney partners. Thank you for all that you do.
From organizing Know Your Rights events for thousands of people to testifying in front of the legislature on issues critical to lives of lowincome Michigan residents to releasing reports that changed the policy conversation, MSAS continued to look for creative ways to make a difference for low-income Michigan residents in 2025.
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Lorray Brown Lorray Brown Executive Director, MSAS
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Contents 1 5 7 8 10
Letter from the Director Mission Impact Promoting Stable Housing
Securing Safety and Independence 10 Survivors and Families 12 Older Adults and People with Disabilities
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Advancing Economic Security 14 Public Benefits 16 Immigrants 20 Consumer Protection
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Expanding Access
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Financials
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25 Budget 26 Funders 27 Donors
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MSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Delphia Simpson President David Shaltz Hansen Clarke John C. Philo Linda Rexer Martha Gonzalez Cortes
ABOUT MSAS Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services (MSAS) is a non-profit law firm providing free legal services to individuals and families with low-income, Michigan’s immigrant communities, older adults and adults with disabilities through five statewide programs: Michigan Elder Justice Initiative (MEJI), Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC), Michigan Legal Help (MLH), Michigan Poverty Law Program (MPLP), and Crime Victims Legal Assistance Project (CVLAP).
Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services (MSAS)
Crime Victims Legal Assistance Project (CVLAP)
Michigan Poverty Law Program (MPLP)
Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC)
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Michigan Legal Help (MLH)
Michigan Elder Justice Initiative (MEJI)
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MISSION
Advancing the safety, independence, and economic stability of those most affected by poverty, racism, and other structurally oppressive systems by increasing access to justice and working for systemic solutions.
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2025 IMPACT
In 2025, MSAS programs closed 1,036 cases, promoting safety, security, and independence for 1,744 clients and their families.
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Individual rights cases closed
Health cases closed
Family cases closed
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Juvenile cases closed
Employment cases closed
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Other cases closed (housing, income maintenance, etc.)
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Promoting Stable Housing An older woman, Mary, with a cognitive impairment and a history of evictions was referred by the probate court to MEJI. She faced eviction from a shelter and had been victimized repeatedly by online housing scams. Our attorneys built trust, helped secure a professional representative payee, assisted with a Social Security application, and provided scamprevention guidance. With increased income and financial oversight, Mary is now moving toward stable housing and greater independence—without the need for guardianship.
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PROMOTING STABLE HOUSING Heirs Property
Last year, MPLP’s Racial Justice attorney filed an amicus brief in Department of Health and Human Services v. Estate of Mattie Parker with the Michigan Court of Appeals. The case was brought by Legal Services of South Central Michigan and the amicus brief was co-authored by MEJI. The brief argues state law requires MDHHS to adopt a more generous “home of modest value” exception to its Medicaid estate recovery policies and highlights how such a change would benefit Michigan’s Black homeowners and communities. The case remains pending with the COA. Additionally, our Racial Justice attorney expanded education on heirs property by hosting trainings for community groups, including a collaborative presentation for Flint community members with the Crime Victims Legal Assistance Project, Lakeshore Legal Aid, Black Lives Matter Flint, and the NAACP Western Wayne County.
Land Contracts
In the wake of the Great Recession, Michigan households with limited access to capital and credit increasingly turned to land contracts to purchase homes. While land contracts can be an important tool to help low-income buyers access home ownership, they can also be used in ways that are predatory and cause harm to households and neighborhoods, often including high interest rates, fees, and balloon payments, and allowing homeowners to be evicted quickly after missing a single payment, resulting in the loss of their equity and housing. They shift repair and maintenance costs to the purchaser, who often lacks the resources to meet these obligations. And there is a long history of using these products to exploit Black purchasers, including in Michigan. While the issue of land contracts was spotlighted during the COVID pandemic, interest in legislative solutions has waned since then despite the deep impact on low-income populations. In 2025, with the support of the Rocket Community Fund, MPLP worked to bring the issue back to the forefront, educating legislators and other stakeholders and working to secure sponsors for legislation that would regulate land contracts. With renewed interest in this issue, MPLP can make a real difference for the low-income and BIPOC communities that are often victimized by these products.
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SECURING SAFETY AND INDEPENDENCE:
Survivors & Families A survivor of domestic violence, Fatima, sought sole legal custody of her child after enduring repeated abuse by the child's father, much of it witnessed by the child. Despite the father's domestic violence conviction, probation status, and an active Personal Protection Order, the trial court awarded joint legal custody. CVLAP represented Fatima at both the trial and appellate levels, successfully arguing that the decision was not supported by the law or the facts. In May 2025, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled in our client's favor, vacating the trial court's order and remanding the case for further proceedings. 2025 Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services Annual Report
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SECURING SAFETY AND INDEPENDENCE: SURVIVORS AND FAMILIES Blackman v. Millward
MPLP’s Family Law Attorney filed a briefing and made oral arguments in front of the Michigan Supreme Court on behalf of a sexual abuse survivor pursuing statutory protection from being forced to coparent with her convicted abuser, who remains in prison for his crimes against her, but who is seeking court-ordered parenting time. The Court declined the father’s appeal based on a strict statute of limitations interpretation, a decision with far reaching impact for survivors of sexual assault who become pregnant by their assailants, ensuring that they will be able to invoke Michigan’s Revocation of Parentage Act when they are in the best position to do so.
Crime Victims Compensation Pro Bono Project In 2025, CVLAP launched the Crime Victims Compensation (CVC) Pro Bono Project, training volunteer paralegals to assist clients with CVC claims. CVLAP attorneys identify eligible clients and refer them to the program, where trained volunteers support them through the application process.
Creating a Curriculum for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Legal Advocates
Survivors of domestic violence often rely on community-based advocates as their first source of information for safety planning, including personal protection orders. However, many advocates receive limited formal training on the legal standards governing PPOs, the evidence necessary to support a petition, the procedural requirements of filing and service, and the practical realities survivors encounter throughout the court process. As a result, survivors may miss opportunities to obtain life-saving legal protections or experience unnecessary delays, confusion, and frustration when seeking relief. To address this gap, CVLAP has been working with a team that includes representatives from DVS, MCEDSV, UTFAV, and MPLP to create a multi-part curriculum for DVSA advocates statewide on protective orders. The curriculum will include: 1.Michigan PPO Types 2.Michigan PPO Procedure 3.Michigan PPO Hearing Preparing 4.Full Faith and Credit, including impact of PPOs issued by Tribal Courts, enforcement of PPOs 5.What are Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) and how are they different than PPOs?
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SECURING SAFETY AND INDEPENDENCE:
Older Adults & People with Disabilities A nursing home attempted to evict an older woman, Janet, with epilepsy, limited mobility, and an emotional support animal that was very important to her. The facility proposed sending her to a shelter. Janet had been working with a Medicaid program to find housing in the community but needed more time until a move could be arranged. The shelter was not a safe or appropriate location for the resident because it could not store her epilepsy medication, was not suitable for a person with mobility challenges, and would not allow Janet to bring her emotional support animal. Counsel to the Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program at MEJI represented the resident, appealed the eviction, obtained multiple adjournments to give the client more time to arrange a successful transition to the community, and ultimately negotiated a settlement in which the nursing home agreed to help Janet move to a safe and desirable location in the community. 2025 Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services Annual Report
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SECURING SAFETY AND INDEPENDENCE: OLDER ADULTS & PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Nursing Home Transparency Project
In collaboration with the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care, MEJI released Public Funds into Private Pockets: How Nursing Homes May Be Hiding Profits and Depriving Residents of Care and Quality. The report reveals how substantial public funding intended for resident care may be siphoned off as hidden profits, leaving many facilities with chronic understaffing, inadequate care, and diminished quality of life. The report has been frequently cited by media, advocates, and researchers across the country.
MLTCOP in 2025 Provided a training session to more than 500 providers and surveyors regarding residents' rights to choose care and activities that staff may identify as posing some level of risk Attended meetings with legal counsel from various state ombudsman programs across the country Provided extensive designation training for 20 new local ombudsmen and 3 volunteers Attended and hosted an information table at the annual senior expo organized by the Macomb County Office of Senior Services, which was attended by more than 800 local seniors
Protecting Access to Critical In-Home Care
Two applicants with severe disabilities who needed round-the-clock supports and services applied for the Medicaid-funded MI Choice home and community-based services program with two different agencies. Both MI Choice agencies cited language in the Medicaid Provider Manual to support their assertion that individuals who required 24/7 services were not eligible for the program, which discriminated against beneficiaries with the highest medical needs and could have resulted in other individuals with significant needs not being able to get the care they require to be safe at home. MEJI filed two appeals, both of which were successful. In one case, the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) addressed the MI Choice agency's assertion that the individual did not need 24/7 MI Choice services because his parents had provided 8 hours/day of services for him for the past year, observing, "...[T]he fact that Petitioner’s love their son and want to keep him alive should not be confused with them providing “voluntary” care." As a result of MEJI's advocacy, both individuals are receiving 24/7 services through MI Choice and MDHHS corrected the problematic language in the Medicaid Provider Manual and in the Medicaid waiver that the federal government must approve. 2025 Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services Annual Report
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ADVANCING ECONOMIC SECURITY:
Public Benefits After working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, Matthew was told that he had received a Social Security overpayment because of additional compensation he received during that time. Our team successfully appealed the decision, and the Appeals Council instructed Social Security to reconsider the case, specifically looking at how Matthew’s disabilities may have affected his understanding of important benefit notices. The successful appeal gave Matthew another opportunity to have his case fairly reviewed, leading to a positive outcome in 2026.
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ADVANCING ECONOMIC SECURITY: PUBLIC BENEFITS Resources on SNAP Work Requirements
As new SNAP work requirements and time limits were introduced, MPLP developed resources to help advocates understand the changes and worked with partner organizations to ensure eligible communities were aware of important exemptions. For example, MPLP reached out to Michigan Indian Legal Services (MILS) to let them know that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act included exemptions from these requirements for American Indians. MILS was not aware of this exemption and very grateful for the outreach. MPLP and MILS are now working together to ensure MDHHS creates clear rules to implement this exemption and interprets the exemption in a way that covers as many tribal members as possible. MPLP also advocated for clear and inclusive state implementation of the new rules so that eligible individuals could access the benefits they qualify for.
Amicus Brief - Medicaid Estate Recovery
MPLP’s Racial Justice Attorney co-authored an amicus brief in a Michigan Court of Appeals case in which an heir of a Medicaid recipient applied for a hardship waiver from Medicaid estate recovery but was denied under the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ definition of a “home of modest value.” The amicus asserted the position that the definition applied by MDHHS did not comply with the Medicaid state statute’s definition, which would have entitled the heir to an exemption of a portion of the estate home’s value, and that the Department’s policy harmed marginalized communities by hindering home ownership.
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2025 Trainings
118
individuals attended the public benefits task force
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participants attended the virtual public benefits roadshow Trainings focused on public benefits included Unemployment Legislation, Unemployment Basics, Serving Public Benefits Clients Using a Trauma-Informed Lens, and Best Practices for Administrative Hearings
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ADVANCING ECONOMIC SECURITY:
Immigrants MIRC represented Camila, a young mother from Colombia, with her asylum case. In early December 2025, Camila was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and separated from her five-year-old child. MIRC represented Camila, submitting a request for bond, which was granted despite bond being virtually unavailable since mid-2025 because of policy changes at all levels of government. Due to MIRC’s efforts, she was able to leave the detention facility and return home to reunite with her daughter by New Years Eve.
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ADVANCING ECONOMIC SECURITY: IMMIGRANTS Response to Federal Administration
As federal immigration enforcement intensified, MIRC expanded its response to meet the growing needs of detained immigrants, including those detained at the North Lake Processing Center - now the third largest ICE detention facility in the country. MIRC increased its staffing dedicated to detention and intake services, strengthened its partnership with the ACLU of Michigan in response to the opening of the processing center, and continued operating the only free legal call line in Michigan available to individuals detained at the facility. These efforts helped ensure that detained immigrants in Michigan had access to legal information, referrals, and advocacy during a period of heightened enforcement. Advocating for Meaningful Language Access
After more than a decade of advocacy, Michigan’s new Meaningful Language Access laws took effect, strengthening language access protections for individuals with limited English proficiency seeking state services. MIRC partnered with the Michigan Poverty Law Program to help ensure these protections are meaningful in practice by developing multilingual resources, including language access request letters and an "I Speak" booklet, and providing training for attorneys and service providers. These efforts are helping immigrant communities better access essential public benefits and equipping advocates with the tools to enforce language access rights across Michigan. Community Preparation Materials
As federal immigration enforcement intensified in 2025, MIRC responded by expanding its Know Your Rights (KYR) efforts. MIRC-IWR helped develop and update KYR materials, including Preparing Your Community for Immigration Enforcement guides and KYR blues cards, which are now widely distributed through outreach efforts. The team also trained community members and leaders on their rights and provided guidance on responding to potentially unlawful or unconstitutional immigration enforcement actions.
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ADVANCING ECONOMIC SECURITY: IMMIGRANTS Guidance from the Michigan Department of Education
In response to concerns from immigrant and mixed-status families regarding their children in schools, MIRC requested and secured action where the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) issued guidance to schools in Michigan regarding the rights of immigrant children to education, as well as privacy protections under federal and state law. MDE participated in a press conference with MIRC and the ACLU of Michigan to share a letter to superintendants and MDE guidance about safety in Michigan schools. Funding Instability
During last year’s changes in federal immigration policy, MIRC faced unprecedented funding instability. Key programs, including legal services for unaccompanied children and the Immigration Court Helpdesk, were disrupted by shifting federal priorities. Despite this uncertainty, MIRC remained committed to serving immigrant communities across Michigan through direct legal services, communication education, and policy advocacy.
2025 Highlights
1,968
phone calls answered in 2025 through the detention intake phone line
856
phone calls answered in 2025 through the general intake phone line
First Pick Farms
In 2025, MIRC-IWR, together with cocounsel, continued litigating a federal human trafficking and labor exploitation case on behalf of two farmworkers who alleged they were subjected to abusive working and living conditions, illegal fees, and threats of immigration enforcement. Our team successfully defended against motions to dismiss and continued preparing the case for discovery, with the goal of establishing stronger legal protections for farmworkers.
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community presentations coordinated, up 419% from 2024
589
news stories featuring MIRC’s work and/or staff quoted, up 355% from 2024
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ADVANCING ECONOMIC SECURITY:
Consumer Protection An asylee, John, is deaf and has schizophrenia. After losing his Medicaid coverage, he was at risk of being evicted from his long-term care home. With his housing and access to care in jeopardy, MEJI, MIRC, and MPLP worked together to advocate with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on his behalf. As a result of this advocacy, John’s Medicaid coverage was restored before the eviction took place, allowing him to remain in his long-term care home and continue receiving the care and support he needs.
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ADVANCING ECONOMIC SECURITY: CONSUMER PROTECTION Protecting Consumers from Predatory Lending
MPLP, in partnership with the Michigan Coalition for Responsible lending, actively opposed legislation designed to exempt predatory payday lending apps from Michigan's credit regulations. The apps offer access to small amounts of upcoming earnings, but include hidden fees and high interest rates, potentially leading to cycles of repeat borrowing. By educating key stakeholders, MPLP helped prevent the introduction of legislation to authorize these products in the state Senate and testified against the bills in the House. Attorney General v. Eli Lilly
In 2025, MPLP joined partners in filing an amicus brief before the Michigan Supreme Court, urging the Court to restore stronger protections under the Michigan Consumer Protection Act (MCPA). The brief argues that the current interpretation of the law unfairly limits consumer protections for regulated businesses and has left many low-income Michiganders without meaningful solutions for deceptive business practices. If MPLP’s position is successful, it will overturn two wrongly decided cases that had significantly weakened the MCPA, reaffirming that only conduct specifically authorized by regulators is exempt from the law and restoring the statute to its original purpose: protecting Michigan consumers from fraud, deception, and abuse in the marketplace Justice for All Debt Collection/Harvard Access to Justice Lab Collaboration
MPLP is leading efforts in the Justice For All Debt Collection Work Group in partnership with the Harvard Access to Justice Lab to create a pilot program in three district courts to conduct a randomized control study of three interventions in debt collection cases: automatically scheduling a first hearing, showing a Know Your Rights video, and offering mediation. The results from the pilot are expected to inform further policy recommendations for Michigan in the future.
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EXPANDING ACCESS:
Michigan Legal Help Michigan Legal Help (MLH) collaborates with various legal and community organizations to enhance self-representation and navigate the court system effectively. Its mission is to educate the public about legal rights and responsibilities, and guide them to appropriate resources if legal assistance if needed.
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EXPANDING ACCESS: MICHIGAN LEGAL HELP Michigan Legal Help
MLH’s interactive, statewide legal information website continued to provide free, reliable resources to help Michiganders understand their rights and navigate the legal system. In 2025, more than 1.8 million users accessed the MLH website, and the site appeared in search results over 121 million times. In 2025, MLH also:
Launched several new resources, including new content on unemployment overpayment collections and establishment of parentage Updated numerous resources and Do-It-Yourself form tools to reflect changes in the law, and updated resources according to plain language guidelines Supported all 74 Self-Help Center sites in 34 counties across the state Gave various presentations and trainings to SHC navigator staff as well as other audiences, including presentations to law students at Wayne State University, Michigan State University, and University of Detroit Mercy
Community Legal Connection Launch
In 2025, MLH’s Community Legal Connection (CLC) program moved from development into active implementation and expansion. The CLC team finalized core program materials and tools, including a program rebrand, a legal intake screener, educational handouts, surveys, and a refined training curriculum. Staff began delivering trainings with Michigan Works!, Great Lakes Bay Region, and the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center. MLH also launched ongoing partner support efforts such as monthly office hours, a quarterly newsletter, and regular resource sharing and communication. Survey results have indicated that trainees have been satisfied with CLC training; 67% of survey participants selected “Very Satisfied” and the vast majority reported increased knowledge and confidence to address legal issues that the people they support face. 2025 Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services Annual Report
95%
of patrons who participated in the Remote Navigator program felt their visit helped them understand the next steps in their legal issue
97%
of Self-Help Center patrons would recommend the center to a friend or relative
785
unique participants opted in to receive What’s Next texts, automated texting conversations that provide behavioral nudges and instructions as participants work through their legal cases 23
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FINANCIALS
MSAS Budget Acacia
$ 8,222,800
Federal
$ 2,837,286
SOM
$ 3,449,242
Donations
$ 1,176,995
Donated Services
$ 716,553
Local/Other/ Foundations
$ 11,016,080 2
Revenue
$ 27,418,956
Operations
$ 14,254,295
Administration, Depreciation & Fundraising
$ 2,185,028
Donated Services
$ 716,553
Expenses
$ 17,155,876
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Donations 4.3% Acacia 30%
Local/Other/ Foundations 40.2% Federal 10.3% SOM 12.6%
1 Includes expenses of $1,870,410 provided to MAP for administrative services, fundraising, rent.
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FINANCIALS
Thank you to our funders! Abundant Futures Fund
National Low-Income Housing Coalition
Asian Americans Advancing Justice
Protecting Immigrant Families Campaign
Acacia Center for Justice
Rocket Community Fund
Care for All with Respect and Equity Fund
Shine Foundation
Caring Across Generations
Skillman Foundation
City of Detroit
Song Foundation
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
State Bar of Michigan
Detroit Disability Power
State Court Administrative Office
Equal Justice America
Steelcase Foundation
Ford Foundation
Stryker Johnston Foundation
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Tri-County Office on Aging
Immigrant Justice Corps
United States Department of Justice - Office of Violence Against Women
Kalamazoo Community Foundation Kresge Foundation McGregor Fund MDHHS Michigan Health Link Ombudsman MDHHS State Long Term Care Ombudsman MDHHS MI Choice, CTS and PACE Ombudsman Program MDHHS - Office of Race Equity & Inclusion Adult Protective Services
University of Michigan Law School VanDalson Foundation W.K. Kellogg Foundation Washtenaw County Wege Foundation Wellwise Zegar Family Foundation
Metro Health Foundation Michigan Civic Action Fund Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity Michigan Health Endowment Fund Michigan Justice Fund Michigan State Bar Foundation (MSBF) Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Michigan Voices National Center for Farmworker Health National Immigration Law Center
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FINANCIALS
Thank you to our donors! David A. Share
Lesley Bos
Ellie Abrons
Janet Bourgon
Adrian Dominican Sisters
Helen Boyer
Lorenzo Aguayo Jr.
Kristin Bradley
Ingrid Aguayo
Beth and Avi Brandvain
Jason Allen
Zoe Braun
Ricardo Amoroz
Sandra Kay Breck
John Andree
Erica Briggs
Mary Anne Anselmino
Anne Brightman
Neeraja Aravamudan
Julie Brightwell
Paulina Arnold
Katelyn Brooks
Jacqueline Arvanitis
Rondi Brower
Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Los Angeles
Dan Brown
Ann Baarden
Peter Bruder
Loren Bach Sam Bagenstos Norma Bailey Larry Baine Kate Baker Ben Bartelmay Samuel Bartelmay Stephen Bartlett Jose Bartolomei Battle Creek Community Foundation Glenn Beachy John Beals Regina Bell Krista Benson Matt Berg Shandra Bernath-Plaisted Berrien Springs Spanish SDA Church Susan Birnholtz Aspen Bitterle Diane Blumson Michael Boone
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Georgina Broyles Paul Brun Del Re Andy Buchsbaum Brian Buehler Virginia Burd Kira Burnett Elizabeth Burpee Laura Busch Jack Butterick Lisbeth Caccese Cheryl Call Kristen Calverley Robyn Canvasser Ana Cardona Adriana Cardoso Reyes Susan Carlson Katie Carpenter Janice Lynn Carr Chris Carrier Christina Casadonte Rafael Castanon Tina Caton
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Thank you to our donors! Martha Cavazos
Margaret Dewar
Jennifer Chaffer
Mark Dilley
Jane Chamberlin
Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids
Linda Chatters
Mark and Diane Donovan
Sharon Cheek
Jean Doss
Dana Chicklas
Chelsie Downs-Hubbarth
Cathy Chittenden
Linsey Dowell
Nicholas Chuey
Kelly Doyle
Claudia Cid
Timothy Doyle
Sergio Cira Reyes
Teresa Dupuis
Karen Cleveland
Rachel Dyer
Justin Colacino
Edgewood United Church
Nancy Jo Colpaert
Keith Edwards
Shalom Community Church
Isobel Edwards-Rahme
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Catherine Ellis
Cook Family Foundation Constance Cook Emily COrd-Duthinh Oliverio Covarrubias Pablo Covarrubias Owen Curry Rachel Cuschieri-Murray Katie Cwiakala Catherine Daligga Thomas Daniels Emma Davis Isiah Davis Tali Deaner Karen DeCiantis Sandra DeJong Emily Demorest Kristyn DeNooyer Garcia Steven Depolo Timothy Devine Robert Dewaelsche
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Rose Ellis Gayle Ergas Monique Eschenburg Nancy Faerber Fair Housing Center of West Michigan Jennifer Fanning Jenny Fanning Fems for Democracy Zeina Ferzli K Andrea Fields Alejandro J. Figueroa Don Fila Kelsey Finlayson First Christian Reformed Church First Presbyterian Church of Richland Jayne Fitzgerald Paul Fleming Erin Flynn Sallie Foley Mayra Fortes Gonzalez Alma Jean Fossel
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FINANCIALS
Thank you to our donors! Anne Fowler
Renee Heberle
Friends on Board Foundation
Sophie Heid
Lyle Funderburk
Chrstine Heindel
Alejandra Gallegos-Ordaz
Ryan Heisler
Delores Garcia
Michael Held
Eric Gardner
Katherine Hendy
Carmel Gerber
Sharon Hickox
Lucas Giacometto
Janye Hilfinger
Kim Gibson
Tom Hoeksema
Carolina Gil-Ortegon
Jessica Hoffer
Nancy Gilpin
Bryan Hogle
Beth Batsheva Glatt
Phil Hollander
Thea Glickman
Lillian Holman
Charles Godbout
Mary Kay Homan
Leo Goddeyne
Caitlin and Kyle Hopkins Kooyers
Sue Goldenberg
Judy Hopp
David Golstein
Robert Houghtby
Lisa Goldstein
Alexander Houser
Louise Gorenflo
Jolanda Hower
Douglas Gray
Martin Howrylak
Illyana Green
Jeanne Hunton
Richard Grinstein
Christine Hutchings
Rebecca Kinney and Thomas Guibert
Kathleen Hutchins
Grosse Pointe United Methodist
Naomi Hyso
Nora Grosseck
Lizbeth Estes
Gretchen Gruner
Lisa Ingall
Mary Grunow
Interfaith Action of SW Michigan
Katherine Grzesiak
Ellen Ives
Mary Ellen Gurewitz
Emi Jackson
Carly Haller
Jason Jaime
Kelly Hamilton
Robert Jarve
Anna Hammersmith
Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Ann Arbor
Victor Hardin Roxanne Harfmann Kristy Harris Amanda Hayes
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Samir Jindal Carl Lee Johnson James and Elizabeth Johnson
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Thank you to our donors! Gail Jungbluth
Katie Lee
Kalamazoo Friends Meeting
Legal Aid of West Virginia
Nancy Kaplan
Troposphere Legal PLC
Ariel Kaplowitz Hahn
Savannah LeGault
Ellen Katz
Maria Leon-Soto
Janet Kelman
Jennifer Lewis
Constance Kennedy
Sonya Lewis
Sean Kennedy
Jennie Lieberman
Judith Kepes
Ann Lin
Chuck Kieffer
Otto C Lin
Edith Kieffer
Jane Lingwood
Ann Kilkuskie
Thalia Lipari
Richard Klamer
Krista List-Leinberger
Jennifer Klauth
Jessica Litman
Charity Klein
Ben Locke
Shira Klein
Amy Loftus Tuitel
David Klerkx
Justin Long
John Kline
Betsy Lozoff
Annie Kobliska-Becker
Christopher Lund
Vicki Boehler
Linda Luneack
Jan Koopman
Sally Allen Lunn
Claire Kopenhafer
Lori Lutz
Marlee Kowalski-Braun
Lois Lydens
Kelly Kozole
Kevin M Toler
Craig Kramer
Ann Marie Mabry
Ruth Kraut
Kayla Mabry
Thomas Kula
Mary Maher
Marcy Kushner
Tina Maines
David LaFleur
Camilla Martin
Veronica Lang
Frances Martin
Alaina Larsen
Michele Martin
Nina LaSalle
Peter Martin
Franck Lavergne
Analise Martinez
Anna Lawrence
Garrett Masse
Linda Lazor
Stephen Mattox
Susan Lebold
Cee Maul
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Thank you to our donors! Vilma Mazei
Emily Nickerson
Victoria McAree
Allison Nicol
Candy McCorkle-Boughton
Michael Nowlan
Allison McCulley
William R. O’Brien
Joanna McKinney
Oakdale Park Church
Vicki McLellan
Judy Olson
Matt McPherson
Mark Orbe
Christina McPike
Ana Ortiz
Lauren Mehringer
Irfan Oymagil
Rhonda Mejeur
Katharina Padilla
Francise Melotti
Daniel Palazzolo
Patricia Menning
Palmer Rey PLLC
Magdalene Mercado
Jayesh Patel
Alycia Meriweather
Michelene Pattee
Harvey Michaels
Charles Pazdernik
Michigan & Trumbull
Silvia Pedraza
Dan Michniewicz
Steven Pelak
Erin Miller
Nathaniel Pernick
Ruben Miralrio
Nicholas Piccolo
Sarissa Montague
Katie Piippo
Susan Montgomery
Melissa Pilewskie
Casey Moore
Adele Pitt
William Moore
Joe Pohlen
Eleanor Moreno
Carol Polverini
Jon Morosi
Putt-R-Round Mini Golf
Naomi Morse
Mario A Quintero-Bello
James Morton
Brenna Reichman
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