Franklin Wright Settlements (Kinship Circle)

Franklin Wright Settlements is a long-established Detroit human-services organization whose mission is to “help the child, preserve the family, strengthen the community.” Among its programs is the Kinship Circle, which supports relative caregivers — grandparents, aunts, uncles, and others — who are raising children when the parents are unable to do so.

As a comprehensive neighborhood agency, Franklin Wright assists individuals, families, and the broader community with basic life, family, and social needs. Its programming spans early child development, after-school and summer enrichment, a teen center, college tours, virtual therapy, senior outreach services, and emergency assistance. The Kinship Circle program draws on this broad foundation to wrap support around kinship families — offering connection, guidance, and links to the agency’s wider services so caregivers don’t have to assemble help piece by piece. For families raising relatives’ children in Detroit, having a trusted local organization that addresses both the children’s and the caregivers’ needs is especially valuable.

This resource matters because kinship caregivers in urban communities often juggle financial strain, legal questions, and the practical demands of parenting again, frequently without a clear place to turn. Franklin Wright provides that anchor, combining direct services with a community-rooted, family-preserving philosophy. Because the agency offers many programs, caregivers interested in the Kinship Circle specifically should reach out directly to confirm current details. Franklin Wright can be reached at 313-579-1000 or info@franklinwright.org, with locations including its main office at 3360 Charlevoix in Detroit.