Beautification

Ferndale Beautification Commission
‍Beautification Award

Business Partners

Downtown Development Authority
Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce
Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce

Community Foundations

Ferndale Community Foundation

Education

Ferndale Michigan Works!
Ferndale Public Schools
Hazel Park Public Schools
Michigan Department of Education
Oakland County Education
Ferndale Youth Assistance

Healthcare

FernCare Free Clinic

Housing Services

Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency

Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency (OLHSA) offers resources to assist older adults who are having difficulty maintaining their yards and homes. Services include lawn mowing every other week, snow removal over two inches, and minor home repairs. Must be 60 years or older and meet income requirements.

South Office (Oakland County)
1956 Hilton Road
Ferndale, MI, 48220
248-542-5860
info@olhsa.org

Ferndale Housing Commission

The commission administers 125 units of elderly/disabled housing in two, separate high-rise apartment buildings, 43 family houses scattered throughout the City, and rental assistance for families through the Section 8 Rental Assistance Program. It is the priority of the Commission to continually develop and provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing for the low-income residents of the community.

LGBTQ

Affirmations

City Partnership with Affirmations

The City of Ferndale is committed to providing exemplary services and support for the LGBTQ community. To that end, the City has partnered with Affirmations—a Ferndale-based organization that serves as metro Detroit's community center for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their allies.

As part of this new partnership, the City has appointed two LGBTQ Liaisons. In their roles, they will work one-on-one with community groups and members; advocate for policies that affect the LGBTQ community; advise the Mayor and City Council on LGBTQ issues in the local, state, and national levels; and work to eliminate bigotry, discrimination, and prejudice on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, HIV/AIDS and expression within the city.

LGBTQ Liaisons

Michael Lary, Special Events Director
Ferndale City Hall
300 E. Nine Mile
248-546-2361
mlary@ferndalemi.gov

Ofc. Jill Mahlmeister, Community Engagement Officer
Ferndale Police Department
310 E. Nine Mile Rd.
248-584-2596
jmahlmeister@ferndalepolice.org

Libraries

Ferndale Area District Library

Museums

Ferndale Historical Society

Neighborhood Organization

• The Dales
• Woodland Park Improvement Association
• Many neighborhoods use nextdoor.com—visit the site to join and search local groups
• Citizens for a Fair Ferndale recognizes local “Good Neighbor” individuals and organizations for being a Good Neighbor

Regional

Eight Mile Boulevard Association

Metro Matters

SE Michigan Council of GovernmentsWoodward Avenue Action AssociationWoodward 5

Transportation

SMART Bus Services (Southeast Michigan Area Regional Transit)