Helping

Children, Families, and Individuals

build futures that include self-sufficiency and positive community involvement

We’re Thankful For Our Peace Circle!

Dear Peace Family,

At Peace Neighborhood Center, we have so much to be thankful for this year. Thanks to your efforts we were able to serve over 350 area families this past holiday season!

Our Peace Circle is large and transformative. I use the circle analogy regularly when I speak about our individual influence on the world and its problems. Reminding myself and others that we don’t always have the power to change everything that we see or feel is wrong. Instead, we should focus on the circle of influence and the interactions we have with others on a daily basis in our lives.

I have always believed that if we seek to bring grace, love, and understanding to those we encounter every day we have the power to encourage others, by example, to do the same in their own circles. I believe that if we can continue to learn from each other by listening and sharing, we can still help change the world to be what we hope it to be. A more unified and caring world. But only if we first set the example in our own families, then our neighborhoods, our wider communities, cities and country.

Peace’s Circle, which includes all of you — our Staff and Board, Peace Alumni who are out in the world helping others, our community of friends, volunteers, and supporters — has always stood strong through many changes in political leadership and uncertainty. Even a worldwide pandemic. We have always been, and will continue to be, a voice and advocate for those most in need in our community. Especially the disenfranchised and underserved.

Over the last 53 years with your support, Peace has been able to expand our Circle, our programs, and the depth of wraparound support we provide — to enable young people and families to thrive.

Your constant embrace of the work we do and your shoulders of support have meant Peace can continue to help our youth and families heal, move forward, and gain true self efficacy. Helping them build futures that include self-sufficiency, self-determination, and positive community involvement — so they too can build and influence their own circles toward positive change.

We are committed to our vision of a community where personal growth, opportunity and diversity are constant — generational cycles of poverty and social and economic inequality have been broken. One person, one family at a time.

We still believe in the abundance in our Circle and community, as we work together to help improve the lives of others. And we are so very thankful for your
continuing commitment to Peace’s Circle, and all that you help to make possible.

Peace and Blessings to you and all those in your Circle!

Bonnie Billups, Jr.
Executive Director

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At Peace, we’re mindful of how cold temperatures impact those without a home and those who live on limited household budgets. We’re grateful for our community and funding partners who help Peace provide emergency support for households most in need–including those facing unexpected utility bills. Special shoutout to Ann Arbor Thrift Shop, whose annual grant support enables Peace to provide emergency utility and eviction prevention assistance. ... See MoreSee Less

At Peace, we’re mindful of how cold temperatures impact those without a home and those who live on limited household budgets. We’re grateful for our community and funding partners who help Peace provide emergency support for households most in need–including those facing unexpected utility bills. Special shoutout to Ann Arbor Thrift Shop, whose annual grant support enables Peace to provide emergency utility and eviction prevention assistance.

We love the shout out from Bank of Ann Arbor—a valued community partner and supporter of Peace for over 20 years! And just like them, we also love to “help young people dream big.” In 2024, Peace celebrated 15 high school and 4 college graduates! We can’t wait to see all they achieve, and we look forward to our continued partnbank of ann arbor of Ann Arbor for years to come! ... See MoreSee Less

We love the shout out from Bank of Ann Arbor—a valued community partner and supporter of Peace for over 20 years! And just like them, we also love to “help young people dream big.” In 2024, Peace celebrated 15 high school and 4 college graduates! We can’t wait to see all they achieve, and we look forward to our continued partnbank of ann arbor  of Ann Arbor for years to come!

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We welcomed Peace students back for a fantastic first week of after-school winter programming. Our kids have been busy exploring different special interest clubs (Fashion and Design, Lego Robots, and Innovation Station), playing games, learning with their tutors, and reuniting with their Peace family after the break!

This semester’s curriculum themes focus on conflict resolution and problem solving. We can’t wait to see the activities, projects, and more our Peace staff and kids create for these topics. Stay tuned for more fun highlights from our after-school programs this winter!
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We welcomed Peace students back for a fantastic first week of after-school winter programming. Our kids have been busy exploring different special interest clubs (Fashion and Design, Lego Robots, and Innovation Station), playing games, learning with their tutors, and reuniting with their Peace family after the break! 

This semester’s curriculum themes focus on conflict resolution and problem solving. We can’t wait to see the activities, projects, and more our Peace staff and kids create for these topics. Stay tuned for more fun highlights from our after-school programs this winter!Image attachmentImage attachment+3Image attachment

Thank you to everyone who supported Peace in 2024 and happy 2025! Our community’s generosity meant that Peace was able to help over 350 families across Washtenaw County provide for their loved ones. Over 180 individuals, families, churches, community groups, student groups, and local businesses contributed toys, gift cards and more. We’re also grateful for the 39 volunteer “elves” who helped wrap gifts, organize a small toy store at Peace, and help parents shop for their families.

Special shout to Domino's Pizza whose tech team built bikes last August for Peace kids. We saved a few to surprise kids at Christmas!
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Thank you to everyone who supported Peace in 2024 and happy 2025!  Our community’s generosity meant that Peace was able to help over 350 families across Washtenaw County provide for their loved ones. Over 180 individuals, families, churches, community groups, student groups, and local businesses contributed toys, gift cards and more. We’re also grateful for the 39 volunteer “elves” who helped wrap gifts, organize a small toy store at Peace, and help parents shop for their families.       

Special shout to Dominos Pizza whose tech team built bikes last August for Peace kids. We saved a few to surprise kids at Christmas!Image attachmentImage attachment
Our impact on

Your Community

18,000 individuals

helped through Washtenaw County

13,000 meals

in youth service

60 young adults

guided into college

The Peace Center is like a home away from home. It really is special, both in the summer and during after school programs. This place feels like it is our roots. Even as you grow, you still are with your roots.
Lauryn Comer

Lauren

Locations

We are in your neighborhood

Main Facility

1111 N. Maple Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 662-3564

Wellness Center

1111 N. Maple Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

West Arbor Satellite Center

717 N. Maple Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Maple Meadows Satellite Center

880 S. Maple Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Baker Commons Satellite Center

106 Packard St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

HUB Community Resource Center - Coming Soon

1515 S. Harris Rd.
Ypsilanti MI 48198