Lutheran Social Services of Michigan

Heartline

A Residence for Women Leaving the Correction System and Homeless Women

Heartline is a safe haven that provides shelter, food, a supportive, caring environment and discipline to women seeking a second chance. Heartline serves women who are on probation for a criminal offense; serving a sentence through the criminal justice system; leaving a drug rehabilitation program; escaping a home broken by addiction; battered or in an abusive relationship. All residents receive counseling and support to help them become productive citizens.

8201 Sylvester Street, Detroit, MI 48214

(313) 923-4200

Heartline, one of the few centers of its kind in Michigan, leads women to a point where they can rejoin the mainstream as productive members of the community.

Encouragement

A stay at Heartline offers a woman many opportunities. A resident can:

complete her basic education and earn a GED
complete her incarceration period
work on sobriety and drug rehabilitation
find employment
acquire vocational training

Expectations
Residents at Heartline have numerous responsibilities.They are expected to:

show respect for others and self
maintain proper grooming and dress
keep appointments
observe the rules: no drugs, no alcohol, no sex, no fighting, no weapons
share in the housecleaning
learn meal planning
budget, save and live within their income
obtain proper identification in order to secure employment and access to community resources

We Achieve Results

Women leaving Heartline use the following terms to describe themselves:

more confident
greater self-esteem
more independent
more disciplined

Read the ispiring story of Heartline "graduate" Lashawn Washington

Click here to read how residents "Think for a Change."