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City Departments

Human Services

"Helping people to help themselves, each other and the community"

Mission: We strive to offer services and opportunities to promote personal growth, independence, dignity and respect for the citizens of Southfield and Lathrup Village.

Eligibility: Assistance is available to residents of Southfield and Lathrup Village. Please call for an appointment.

Services: Southfield Human Services provides a number of programs and services all designed to meet the specialized needs of our residents. These include Southfield-Lathrup Counseling Services, Legal Aid, Southfield Youth Assistance, Social Work Outreach Services, Older Adult Services, Services for the Disabled, Southfield Career Center, and the Southfield Human Services Providers.

 

Did You Know?

  • The City of Southfield has more than 700 acres of park land as well as two public nine-hole golf courses.
  • The City of Southfield is home to more than 9,000 businesses and over 80 “Fortune 500” companies.
  • The City of Southfield is Michigan’s undisputed business center – with more office space than the central business districts of Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit, Indianapolis or Kansas City.
  • Southfield is an international city bustling with people from a rich array of cultural, racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds, including large Armenian, African-American, Jewish, Chaldean and Russian populations.