It is funny how people never come down here to help, but always have something negative to say about the area. I was told if you see a place you want to be better.... Be the solution not the problem. I myself have taken over twenty boxes of food for their food pantry. I myself have hunted down landlords to secure housing for possible residents. Sooooooo if you want to talk about anything talk about what you have done. The slash between your start time and end time represents your legacy. COTS a great Staple and stake holder in the great CITY OF DETROIT.

Never been there just had a friend who stayed there that told me about them

This place is amazing and i made logs of friends but its hard being there knowing you mom os out fighting dor our lives but in ised to it by now.

Im employee at C.O.TS at Bright Beginnings Early on Head Start. I have met some beautiful young people you just need that little help to get them started

My friends house in Detroit has been with the COTS Program for 9 years. She inherited this home from her Mother and currently lives in Maryland. She gave notice to COTS that she planned to sell the home and would be in town to complete the transaction the end of May.We completed a walkthrough and to our surprise her home was left in deplorable conditions (see pics). The kitchen cabinets were broken, dirt build up all over, food on walls, broken and cracked appliances and most importantly, the home is ROACH INFESTED! So much so that after setting off 54 roach bombs inside and on the perimeter of the home, they were sleeping out of the walls. During the walkthrough the COTS case worker ran out of the house saying “I’ve seen worse” and walked away. This home was not given to COTS this condition. She wouldn’t let a dog live in that filth!What happened to COTS monitoring their tenants? Is it not their responsibility to return the home to the owner in the same condition it was given to them? This is a BREACH OF CONTRACT and I have been encouraging my friend to take them to court to reimburse her for the extermination, the carpet, the cabinets and any and everything else that needs to be replaced or refurbished. The home was so bad that the cleaning crew hired could not complete their job because the roaches were falling from the ceiling.We had to rip out the carpet and the drywall because there were roach eggs and nests in the walls. When I posted a negative review of the program the Coordinator called upset because they called a meeting to discuss. They in essence attempted to place total blame for the home on the owner telling her that she could have hired a management company and she could have given notice to inspect the home. When COTS was questioned about how many times they inspected the home no clear answer was given. When asked if they noticed the property damage and infestation we were told they didn’t see anything. This actually means that they haven’t stepped foot in the home because a blind man could have seen all of that! Then add insult to injury, they told me that they will not compensate or reimburse her for the damages.Now we both are former Real Estate Agents and one thing we know for sure is that it is the responsibility of the tenant (COTS) to return a property to the owner as it was given to them. How many homeowners that have their properties with COTS are aware that Thayer are not fulfilling their obligations set forth in their agreements! How many of them really understand that if their property is damaged COTS will walk away from it shrugging their responsibility? One thing is clear to me and that is the COTS Organization is paying Case Workers who are not carrying out their duties. There is no way that anyone at COTS fulfilled their fiduciary responsibility to ensure that the property in their possession was being properly maintained. A case worker actually signed off of giving the property back to the owner in this condition.If feel that it is our responsibility to make the public aware of this so that the next homeowner is protected. She so far has spent over $1,000 that she does not have and will have to spend more because she is obligated to have the work completed since she has sold it. This is not right at all. Please help her as we leave to go back to MD today and we will not rest until this is done. Beware of this organization because although their intent is good they need to hire competent people to fulfill their mission with fidelity.

Very helpful & humble never had a problem with the staff & they actually help best shelter I’ve been too don’t knock it until you try it YOURSELF 💯

I wanted to donate clothes for women and children and toys. I was told they dont take toys but they have a picture of kids painting. Why would you not want the kids to get toys. I have so much nice stuff. Too bad now I have to find another place because Im not going to 2 different places.

Memorial Day 2020 me and my sister got together stuffed lunch bags together and donate over 60 bags for Memorial Day to the shelter

I never even stayed here before but the staff is disgusting. Worst place to even call to get information. They give people the run around and sit at the desk just to collect a check. People who work at this place give the people who actually want to help people in Detroit a bad look.

This is a horrible place, they play favoritism with clients, if you not liked you will be mistreated badly, they hate people who trying to better themselves. Very unprofessional staffs.

Does good things for the community. Appreciates monetary and clothing donations

Clicking on the website link above will bring you to the wrong website, the Committee on the Shelterless in California.

Some good staff some not best shelter Ive been to

THEY SAVED MY LIFE AT 19 YEARS OLD , NETTA CALAWAY WAS A ANGEL TOO ME ¡ ¡ ¡ GOD BLESS THIS PLACE

Lies about resources and denied me housing support. Keeps donations from clients and didnt assist me at all .

My mom died. imsure they would have been there for me

Saved my fathers life thank yall

This was a special place, met some lifelong friends there

It used to be available for men to a few years ago but now they are just giving it only to women who have children.

They really do help the homeless

Worker had a bad attitude.

They help alot

Staff is terrible