STATUS: Open

SERVICE AREA: Metro Detroit, Michigan

CLIENTS SERVED: Low-income individuals and families seeking financial stability, asset development, and opportunities to become more self-sufficient.

DESCRIPTION: Building Families First Community Organization (BFFCO) is a nonprofit organization focused on helping low-income families improve financial stability and build pathways out of poverty.

PROGRAMS/SERVICES:

• Keys to Transformation (KTT): A five-year program helping low-income families receiving federal rental subsidies achieve economic independence and prepare for homeownership or stable private rental housing.
• Affordable Housing Development: Renovates distressed properties into affordable, energy-efficient housing while providing hands-on construction training opportunities through partnerships with union apprenticeship programs.
• Service Coordination: Provides individualized needs assessments, goal-setting, and service plans through Mentor Coaches to help participating families improve housing stability, employment, education, and financial independence.
• Financial Coaching & Asset Building: Helps families manage debt, improve credit, increase income, develop budgets, and build savings. Some programs offer savings incentives toward homeownership, education, job training, or starting a business.
• Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Resident Services: Supports participants in HUD’s Family Self-Sufficiency program through financial education, employment development, academic support, and activities promoting family well-being.
• Youth Development Programs: Provides academic support, tutoring, mentoring, leadership development, and life skills for children and teens through after-school programs, summer activities, youth leadership programs, and teen groups.

HOW TO APPLY: Call 734-743-1351 or email info@bffco.org to inquire about current programs, eligibility, and enrollment procedures.