The Drop-In Center
102 N. Hamilton in Ypsilanti
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Friday: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
QUEERZONE: Fridays 6:30 - 8:30 P.M.
In 1998, Ozone House opened our Youth Drop-In Center to better serve the needs of young people in the Ypsilanti community. This site is home to our Street Outreach Program and offers a variety of programs, services and activities to hundreds of youth each year, including: life skills development, crisis intervention, Queerzone (a social and support group for LGBTQ youth), Youth Making an Impact, Project Speak Out, and the locally celebrated Lyricist Lounge.
Check us out on MySpace: http://myspace.com/ypsidropin
Upcoming Events!
At the Drop-In
YMI at the Ypsi Senior Center Wednesday, August 13th, 12:30-3:30pm
We'll be weeding, painting, and cleaning up outside.Noise Permit Friday, August 22nd, 3-9pm
Our third annual back to school block party at Frog Island park in Ypsilanti! Come check out local youth artists, grab some awesome food, score some swag, and get vital information about local non-profits.826michigan + Ozone House = One really cool zine! Tuesdays, 6-8pm
Youth ages 13-21 are welcome to participate in this summer-long writing workshop with the end goal of creating a zine of student poetry, essays and other writing. Some FAQ about zines:
What is a zine?
A zine is a small circulation, self-published and non-commercial publication of texts and images, usually photocopied.
Who makes a zine?
Anyone can write or make a zine, but zine creators usually have something important to say that may not have a place in mainstream media.
Who reads a zine?
Zines can be read by just a few friends of the creators or by millions of people!Lyricist Lounge August 7th and September 4th, 6 to 8 p.m.
Art Workshops Every Tuesday at 6pm
2008 Peer Outreach Worker Institute
Save the date! September 22nd-26th at the Drop-In Center.YMI
Helping Out at a Local Senior Center Date in August TBAProject Speak Out Performances
Teen Night at the Ypsilanti Farmer's Market Starting May 6th, the first Tuesday of every month from 4-6:30 p.m. For more info, please visit Growing Hope's website.
Drop-In Programs and Services
We offer free food, computers with internet access, a big screen TV with VCR/DVD, help finding jobs and housing, helpful, friendly adults, and all sorts of free activities. Everything at the Drop-In Center is FREE and CONFIDENTIAL. Come by and check us out!
You can call 734-662-2222 24-hours a day, 7 days a week to speak with someone. Don't worry about them knowing who you are because there's no caller ID.
If you have questions about the Drop-In or our programming, call us from 4-8 p.m., Monday through Friday at 734-485-2222. We're not always by the phone, so if you need to contact someone immediately, please call the crisis line number above.
Sometimes you just need a little help getting things together. Well, that's what we're here for - to answer questions and provide information so that you can move forward with confidence. No matter what the situation or the question, the Drop-In Center is here for you.
Street Outreach
At the Drop-In Center, Street Outreach is led by the Peer Outreach Workers (POWs), a team of high school aged youth trained to be Ozone House's representatives in the community. To learn more about the POWs and how you could become one, please click here.
Community Education
The Ozone House Community Education Team provides interactive, informative presentations on Ozone House services to classroom students and community groups. To learn more about Community Education, and to schedule a presentation, please contact Ravi Ramaswamy at rramaswamy@ozonehouse.org.
Queerzone is a social and supportive space for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) youth. Queerzone takes place every Friday from 6:30-8:30 pm. Food and fun activities will be provided. Click here for more information.
Lyricist Lounge
An open mic night unlike any other. Join us from 6-8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month to see talent from around the area. This positive, safe, and creative environment was created by teens for teens and is a great way to express yourself or brush up on your performance skills. Poetry, rap, artwork, lyrics, all are welcome.
