Our community-anchored and community-led efforts to improve quality of life and provide opportunities for our patients and residents have one key goal in mind — to improve the health of our communities.
![Elderly woman with Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels Volunteer in kitchen](https://patientcare-dev.uofmhealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/jumbo_16_9/public/2022-12/community_home2.jpg?h=92fbb2ff&itok=cRhd3ZBs)
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Community Health Services
Discover how our programs help to propel us toward our goal of improving the health of our communities.
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Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels seeks to reduce hunger and food insecurity for the homebound in Ann Arbor area who are unable to shop and prepare meals for themselves.
![Volunteers with Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels](https://patientcare-dev.uofmhealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2022-10/landscape_0001_aamow_volunteers.jpg?h=3599cf5d&itok=3m9UZCO0)
The generosity and spirit of giving are an essential component in the healing process. Our volunteers change people's lives, and their lives are changed forever as well.
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Housing Bureau for Seniors recognizes that stable housing is imperative to physical and mental well-being. HBS informs and empowers older adults and those who care about them with guidance and resources about sustainable housing.
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Program for Multicultural Health works with communities to develop culturally responsive programs that enhance overall health and well-being by increasing knowledge, skills, and health equity.
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Proceeds from Community Health Services' four Friends Gift Shops fund Michigan Medicine patient and family education programs.
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Michigan Medicine Lodging helps patients and families who are seeking care find overnight lodging during their time at Michigan Medicine.
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Health centers across the country often struggle with missed opportunities to provide adolescents the best care. Adolescent Health Initiative can help.
![Group of middle schoolers](https://patientcare-dev.uofmhealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2022-12/middle_school_photo_flyers.jpg?h=7630a796&itok=vZQ0qNW_)
The Regional Alliance for Healthy Schools (RAHS) provides school-based mental and physical health programs and clinical services to youth 21 years old and younger that improve the well-being of students, their families and communities.
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Community Health Planning and Investment is home to Community Benefit, Community Health Needs Assessment, and the Healthcare Anchor Network.
Community Health Services 2023 Year-in-Review video