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Preventing diabetes and diabetes complications in the African American and Hispanic communities in eastside and southwest Detroit

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People's Community Services
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organization Name People's Community Services
Address 412 West Grand Blvd.
City, State Zipcode Detroit, MI 48216
Phone 313-554-3111
Website http://www.pecose.org
Mission Statement To serve the most needy neighborhoods of the metro Detroit area.
Primary Services Youth groups and counseling, recreation and sports, neighborhood development projects, senior citizen day care, substance abuse program for jail inmates and their families, substance abuse prevention.
Eligibility Resident of Detroit, low-income and in an Empowerment Zone.
Populations Served Youth aged 6 to 100, seniors, people needing adult day care, low-income. Focus on youth.
Spanish Spoken Yes
Handicap Accessible Yes
Provide Physical
Activity Services
Yes
Physical Activity
Services
All kinds of sports (baseball, basketball, volleyball). Will have dance classes for youth beginning soon.
Fee for Physical
Activity Services
No
Exercise Equipment
Provide Diet / Nutrition
Services
Yes
Diet / Nutrition
Services
Do education classes and food provision for youth and seniors.
Click Here For A Map To People's Community Services

EXERCISE PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
  • Big open indoor space
  • Big open outdoor area
  • Tennis court
  • Field (track)
  • Gym
  • Playground
  • Exercise Equipment
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Aerobics
  • Exercise Classes
  • Dance Classes


DIET / NUTRITION PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
  • Big open space to sell/distribute food
  • Soup kitchen / food pantry / other food distribution
  • Transportation assistance (e.g. to stores)
  • Nutrition education
  • Kitchen Area (e.g. for food preparation)
  • Nutrition Classes
  • Cooking Classes
  • Senior Meals Program
  • After School Feeding Program


CROSS STREETS
  • West Grand Blvd.
  • Vernor
  • Fort Street