Who we are and what we do.

Ozone House in Ypsilanti is open to youth ages 13-20 who need a safe place to hang out. Ypsi Ozone offers hot meals, laundry facilities, games, creative programming, constructive activities, and leadership opportunities. Staff provides access to help with housing, employment, education or connecting with community resources.

 

We offer free food, computers with internet access, help finding jobs and housing, a big screen TV with VCR/DVD, and helpful, friendly adults. Everything at Ypsi Ozone is FREE and CONFIDENTIAL. Come by and check us out at:

102 N. Hamilton
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 4pm to 5:30pm and Thurs 4pm - 6:30pm or 8pm

Thursdays

A special event is held at Ypsi Ozone every Thursday night. Each month, the schedule is:

 

1st Thursday - A fun activity with Jesse & the Peer Outreach Workers from 6pm - 8pm

 

2nd & 4th Thursdays - Life Skills Groups with Joi, Colleen, Jesse & the Peer Outreach Workers from 5:30pm - 6:30pm

 

3rd Thursday - Career Panel & Pizza from 5:30pm - 6:30pm

 

Case Management

Need help making it all happen? Case managers work with youth ages 17-20 who are homeless or who face possible homelessness due to family or housing instability. They first help youth address basic needs, then help connect them with community resources to work on housing, employment, education, health, and other personal goals.

 

Street Outreach

The Street Outreach program provides homeless and high-risk youth with on-the-street support and information from trained Peer Outreach Workers (POWs). POWs, ages 15-19, have an in-depth understanding of Ozone House services and why youth may need these services. Interested in becoming a Peer Outreach Worker? Please click here to learn more.

 

WorkZone

Ozone Ypsi houses Ozone House's job training and paid internship program, WorkZone, for youth ages 18-21. The first phase of the program is Employment Training that focuses on employability skills such as resume writing, interviewing and presentation, and professional workplace behavior. The second phase of the program is a paid internship in the community. Participants are required to work with an Ozone House case manager for the duration of the program. Four cycles of WorkZone are held per year. If you are interested in participating, please contact Colleen O'Brien at cobrien@ozonehouse.org.

 

Youth Making an Impact

YMI is a youth volunteer group organized through Ozone House. We are dedicated to creating opportunities for youth to positively affect our community. We do this by getting involved in service projects and through community activism. If you are under 18 and would like to participate in a YMI volunteer event, please have your parent or guardian fill out a YMI Parent Consent Form and bring it with you on the day of the event. To get involved with YMI events, contact: Colleen O’Brien at cobrien@ozonehouse.org.

Ozone House in Ypsilanti
102 N. Hamilton
Come check us out!

Deonte Epps
Intern & Board Member
In the Recording Studio

Ypsi Ozone Youth and Staff

Staff and Youth at Hallozone