Arab/Chaldean Social Services is a collection of institutions that works with the Arabic and Chaldean communities, including the National Association of Yemeni Arab Americans and the Yemeni Community Center Honorary Consulate General of the Republic of Yemen/Yemeni Association. It offers job placement assistance, language classes, social services and events for socializing and personal advancement.
The Islamic Center of America has been serving the needs of area Muslims since 1963. The center traces its roots back to 1949, when its founder, Imam Mohamad Jawad Chirri, first traveled to the United States at the request of the then small Muslim community in the Detroit area. Formerly located in Highland Park, Mich., the Islamic Center opened the doors at its current location in 2005. The center's mission is not only to preserve and teach the religion of Islam, but also to educate the American public about Islam and the Arab culture. The symbolism and design of the Islamic Center are examples of Islamic-inspired architecture. The 70,000-square-foot facility houses the main prayer room, a full-service banquet hall, offices and the adjacent school building for the Muslim American Youth Academy (MAYA). The center offers tours for groups and individuals.
This center offers adoption services. It provides placement assessments, home studies and document verification.
Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, located on Mason Street at Monroe, has been serving the Dearborn community since 1859. In 2009, the church celebrated its 150th year at the same site. The original church structure was replaced in 1921, and expanded in 1968 with the addition of an education wing. Good Shepherd offers study and fellowship programs for both adults and youth, including outdoor and retreat ministries. The church also supports a number of outreach projects and organizations locally and around the world. Support group meetings are held weekly for Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Alateen, Overeaters Anonymous and Nicotine Anonymous.
ACCESS is a nonprofit organization that helps empower members of the greater Detroit community as well as the nation at large. Originally begun as an organization to help newly immigrated Arab families get acclimated in their new country, ACCESS has since extended to people of all backgrounds. Services include education and ESL programs, social services, employment and training and medical care.
ACCESS also runs organizations such as the Arab-American National Museum, the National Network for Arab American Communities and the Center for Arab-American Philanthropy, that reflect and support people of Arab descent and celebrate their culture and contributions.
The American Red Cross is a great establishment located in the heart of Dearborn. The American Red Cross has been helping people all over the world for many years. The office on Michigan Ave is a donor center. You can also sign up for courses and volunteer.
St. Paul American Lutheran Church has been part of the Dearborn community since 1870. The church has been at its current location on Beech Street since 1929. In 1954, an educational wing was added, and in 1961, the original church building was expanded.
St. Paul's services offer worshippers a blend of music, prayer and scripture. Page magnifiers and hearing enhancement receivers are available upon request. Communion is celebrated at all services each weekend.
Sunday School classes for children ages two-and-a-half through twelfth grade are centered around Bible stories and supported by crafts, music and games. Study opportunities for adults and young adults include Bible study, forums and discussions groups.
St. Paul provides community support both locally and around the world through its missionary and outreach work.
Ford Field is one of nine large community parks in Dearborn. It is one of the most popular parks in the city, especially during the winter; the large hill near the Cherry Hill entrance makes for one of the best sledding spots in town. The small creek running through the area makes it an excellent spot for scenic walks.
A full-size baseball diamond is also available for rental and league play, as well as a picnic shelter, capable of seating 125 people
The Bryant Branch Library was the first public library to be built in Dearborn, and was the city's main library for 45 years. First known as the Mason Branch, it was renamed in 1977 after Katherine Wright Bryant – sister-in-law of Henry Ford's wife Clara and one of the original supporters of the library's construction. The Bryant Branch still holds much of its original charm, and offers books, media and programs inside a building with decorated fireplaces and historical architecture.
Warrendale Community Church is a non-denominational church that focuses on the teaching and preaching of the Bible. The church offers numerous fellowship and study opportunities weekly and monthly for both children and adults, including the Men's Basketball Ministry, the Ladies' Bible Study group and Kids 4 Truth, a program for children age 4 to 18. Warrendale has been in its current location on Ford Road since 1969.
Established in 1928, St. Barbara Parish is a member of the Detroit Archdiocese. In addition to English, mass is also celebrated in Polish. The parish campus is shared with St. Barbara's Rectory and the current church building was dedicated in 1955.
St. Clement Roman Catholic Church has been serving the Dearborn area since 1927. Originally located on Michigan Avenue and Schaefer, the church has been at its present location since 1968. A parish of the Archdiocese of Detroit, St. Clement also offers mass at the nearby Henry Ford Village retirement community on Tuesday and Friday at 2:30pm and on Sunday at 9am. Today, more than 700 families are registered parishoners of St. Clement and the church services and activities include religious education, Women's Fellowship, the Usher's Club and a senior's group. The church also hosts meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and the Knights of Columbus.
The American Moslem Society (AMS) was established in southeast Dearborn in 1937, making it the oldest mosque in Michigan and one of the oldest in North America. As the Muslim population in the area has grown, so has the mosque. First expanded in 1952, the mosque was doubled in size in 1986, and again in 2000. Today, the 48,000-square-foot facility can accomodate up to 2,000 worshippers. The AMS also has a community center with a computer lab, a library, a large multi-purpose room and a learning center for youth and adults. The AMS Outreach Committee, established in 2004, works toward strengthening ties between the Muslim community and its non-Muslim neighbors. The Sisters' Committee provides prayer, educational and social programs for Muslim women and children.
The Esper Library is the smallest of Dearborn's four branches, but is unique in its media offerings and family-focused programming. In addition to books, magazines, newspapers and multimedia, the Esper Branch also houses a vast selection of media in Arabic, including newspapers. It also features weekly story times for youth in the winter, spring and fall, as well as several summer reading programs.
Originally called the Warren Branch, it was renamed in 1961 in honor of Dearborn councilman Anthony Esper, who served the city for twenty-four years. The Esper family had also once farmed the land where the library now sits.
The First United Methodist Church of Dearborn traces its roots back to 1810, when Michigan's first Methodist Society was founded. In 2010, the congregation celebrated 200 years of serving the community. Today, that mission continues through the support of numerous local, national, and international ministries and outreach programs. The Church has been at its present location at Garrison and Mason streets since 1926.
Emmanuel Lutheran School, which is connected to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, offers a Christian education for students in grades kindergarten to eighth grade that centers around Christian music and lessons as well as a rigorous academic schedule. Though Emmanuel Lutheran does not house high school classes, most students go on to attend Lutheran High in Westland.
Full tuition assistance is available to families in need who agree to join the church on a trial basis.
Littlefield Presbyterian Church (USA) grew out of a Sabbath School at a storefront on Warren Avenue in 1929. Following the appointment of a pastor, the congregation was established in 1930 with a charter membership of 95 people. Early worship services were held at nearby McDonald Elementary School. About 10 years later, the congregation moved to its present location on Littlefield Boulevard. Today, the Littlefield congregation focuses on healing, reconciliation and learning to "transcend the barriers that separate God's people." To that end, Littlefield holds a Peace Camp for local youth each year to help promote understanding and acceptance. Littlefield also offers a monthly Taizé worship service, which features prayer and music woven together in a contemplative prayer. Taizé is an ecumenical Christian monastic order founded in 1940 in France.