Nonprofit

Alternatives For Girls


  • Mission

    Alternatives For Girls helps homeless and high-risk girls and young women avoid violence, teen pregnancy and exploitation, and helps them explore and access the support, resources and opportunities necessary to make positive choices in their lives.

    About Us

    Alternatives For Girls (AFG) is a Detroit-based 501(c)3 nonprofit serving homeless and high-risk girls and young women. Since 1987, AFG has provided critical services to the girls and young women we serve, including safe shelter, street outreach and educational support, vocational guidance, mentoring, prevention activities, and counseling. The goal is to empower the girls and young women we serve to make positive choices.

    Cause Areas Include

    • Community Development
    • Housing & Homelessness
    • Mental Health
    • Volunteering
    • Women

    Location & Contact

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