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

Stay Connected with our enewsletter:

Comments Box SVG iconsUsed for the like, share, comment, and reaction icons

Peace’s Mom2Mom Support Group held a DIY Body Butter Workshop with Tiffany Coke, creator of Whipped Up Handmade Cosmetics! Peace moms created their own personalized body butter, shared a meal, and discussed their experiences of motherhood and entrepreneurship.

The Mom2Mom Support Group, part of Peace’s Wellness Program, is facilitated by one of Peace’s licensed clinical social workers and offers Peace moms a designated safe space to share parenting advice and challenges.
... See MoreSee Less

Peace’s Mom2Mom Support Group held a DIY Body Butter Workshop with Tiffany Coke, creator of Whipped Up Handmade Cosmetics! Peace moms created their own personalized body butter, shared a meal, and discussed their experiences of motherhood and entrepreneurship.  

The Mom2Mom Support Group, part of Peace’s Wellness Program, is facilitated by one of Peace’s licensed clinical social workers and offers Peace moms a designated safe space to share parenting advice and challenges.Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

Join us THIS SUNDAY, April 27th from 1-3pm at the new Peace HUB Community Resource Center located at 1515 S. Harris Rd in Ypsilanti for a Community Open House! Get a chance to meet the many local organizations who will offer services at the HUB and enjoy food and prizes surrounded by community members. Spread the word! We can't wait to see you this Sunday at the Peace HUB! ... See MoreSee Less

Join us THIS SUNDAY, April 27th from 1-3pm at the new Peace HUB Community Resource Center located at 1515 S. Harris Rd in Ypsilanti for a Community Open House! Get a chance to meet the many local organizations who will offer services at the HUB and enjoy food and prizes surrounded by community members. Spread the word! We cant wait to see you this Sunday at the Peace HUB!

1 CommentComment on Facebook

Sorry to miss the tour - we will be in South Carolina

Huge congratulations to Peace High School Seniors, Karma, Abrar, and Ofelia, who were each awarded a $1,000 scholarship from Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG), Alpha Rho Chapter of Ann Arbor for their post-high school education! The young women attended a luncheon where they had the chance to meet the chapter’s members and officially receive their awards.

DKG is an international society of women educators whose mission is “To promote professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.”

This September, Abrar will be attending Washtenaw Community College, Karma will head off to Central Michigan University, and Ofelia will make her final decision in the next week!
... See MoreSee Less

Huge congratulations to Peace High School Seniors, Karma, Abrar, and Ofelia, who were each awarded a $1,000 scholarship from Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG), Alpha Rho Chapter of Ann Arbor for their post-high school education! The young women attended a luncheon where they had the chance to meet the chapter’s members and officially receive their awards. 

DKG is an international society of women educators whose mission is “To promote professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.” 

This September, Abrar will be attending Washtenaw Community College, Karma will head off to Central Michigan University, and Ofelia will make her final decision in the next week!Image attachment

2 CommentsComment on Facebook

I already bought two boxes of tissue because my waterworks are about to start happening lol 😊

Great ❤️ ✨️ 👍

Finally, it’s here! The new Peace Bus officially hit the streets last week—transporting kids to and from home, school, and Peace. Peace’s newest addition was made possible by our generous community of supporters who collectively gave over $200k to support last Fall’s Thanks for Giving event! We are thrilled to add this vehicle to our fleet and can’t wait for all the field trips and adventures it will take. ... See MoreSee Less

1 CommentComment on Facebook

Congratulations!

Attention all "Peace Moms!" Save the date for Peace's 3rd Annual Pre-Mother's Day Brunch: Saturday, May 3rd from 11AM-1PM!
Please RSVP by Friday, April 25th: bit.ly/PNCMOM4
We can't wait to celebrate with you! 🌷💐🌹
... See MoreSee Less

Attention all Peace Moms! Save the date for Peaces 3rd Annual Pre-Mothers Day Brunch: Saturday, May 3rd from 11AM-1PM! 
Please RSVP by Friday, April 25th: https://bit.ly/PNCMOM4
We cant wait to celebrate with you! 🌷💐🌹

3 CommentsComment on Facebook

Link to RSVP: bit.ly/PNCMOM4

Irene Davis

Deja Ulmer

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

Peace HUB Community Resource Center

1515 S. Harris Rd.
Ypsilanti MI 48198