Giving GUIDE

2016 - 2017 Guide To Connecting with Local Charities Giving Guide • i Alphabetical Index of Featured Agencies A E N A Hand Up Community Action Agency 1 Eastern Market Corporation 9 NAMI Michigan 17 Accounting Aid Society 1 Easterseals Michigan 9 National Kidney Adopt America’s Children Ennis Center for Children 9 of Michigan 17 (Spaulding for Children) 1 Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan 9 National Multiple Sclerosis Society 17 ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Neighborhood Legal Research Hospital 1 F Services Michigan 17 Amelia Agnes Home 1 FAR Therapeutic Arts and Recreation 9 Neighborhood Service American Cancer Society 1 First Step 10 Organization (NSO) 17 American Foundation Focus: HOPE 10 New Day Foundation for Families 17 for Suicide Prevention 2 Forgotten Harvest 10 North Star Reach 18 American Heart Association Fowler Center for Outdoor Learning (The) 10 Midwest Affiliate 2 O Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit 10 American Lung Association 2 Oakland Livingston Friends of the Rouge 10 Human Service Agency 18 Angels’ Place 2 Furniture Bank of Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Arbor Hospice & Palliative Care 2 Southeastern Michigan (The) 11 Fund of Detroit 18 Art Road Nonprofit 3 G Operation Get Down, Inc. 18 Arthritis Foundation 3 Operation Graduation & Gift Of A Helping Hand Charitable TR 11 Arts & Scraps 3 Jalen Rose Leadership Academy 18 Community Food Bank 11 Assistance League of Our H.O.M.E. Pantry 18 Southeastern Michigan 3 Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit 11 Asthma & Allergy Foundation of P America - Michigan Chapter 3 Grace Centers of Hope 11 Penrickton Center for Blind Children 18 Greater Detroit Agency f/t Play-Place for Autistic Children 19 B Blind and Visually Impaired 12 Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute 3-4 R Bonnell Foundation (The): H Rose Hill Center, Inc. 19 Living with cystic fibrosis 4 Habitat for Humanity - Macomb County 12 Bottomless Toy Chest (The) 4 HAVEN 12 S Boys & Girls Clubs of Heart of the Hills Players 12 Salvation Army of Metro Detroit (The) 19 Southeastern Michigan 4 Hospice of Michigan 12 Seedlings Braille Books for Children 19 Services To Enhance Potential (STEP) 19 C J Shades of Pink Foundation 19 Capuchin Soup Kitchen 4 Jackets for Jobs, Inc. 12 Single Family Living CARE House of Oakland County 5 JDRF Metro Detroit/ Non-Profit Organization 20 Career Dress 5 SE Michigan Chapter 13 Six Feet Over 20 Cass Community Social Services 5 Jewish Family Service 13 South Eastern Michigan Indians, Inc. 20 Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan 5 Judson Center 13 South Lyon Area Youth Assistance 20 Catholic Youth Organization 5 Junior Achievement of South Oakland Shelter (SOS) 20 Southeastern Michigan 13 Catholic Youth Organization 5 Sphinx Organization 20 Camps of Detroit Just Ask Foundation Inc. 13 St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center 21 Children With Hair Loss 6 K St. Vincent de Paul 21 Children’s Hospital of Kadima 13 Summer in the City 21 Michigan Foundation 6 Kids Kicking Cancer 14 Children’s Leukemia T KnowResolve 14 Foundation of Michigan 6 Team Joseph 21 Children’s Miracle Network at L Tigerlily Cat Rescue 21 Beaumont Children’s Hospital 6 Lake House (The) 14 Travelers Aid Society of Coalition On Temporary Shelter 6 Latino Family Services 14 Metropolitan Detroit 21 Common Ground 6 Leader Dogs for the Blind 14 Turning Point 21 Community Housing Network, Inc. 7 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (The) 14 Community Living Centers, Inc. 7 V LifeCare Christian Center 14 Community Living Services, Inc. 7 Vista Maria 22 Lighthouse of Oakland County 15 Community Sharing 7 Volunteers of America Michigan 22 Livonia Goodfellows 15 Compassionate Animal Rescue Efforts 7 W Cool Smart, Inc. 7 M Wayne-Westland Covenant House Michigan 7 Macomb Food Program 15 Do Unto Others (DUO) 22 Crescendo Detroit 8 Make-A-Wish® Michigan 15 Westland Goodfellows 22 Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America 8 March of Dimes, Southeast Michigan 15 Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc. 22 Crossroads for Youth 8 Matrix Human Services 15 D MCREST 15 Methodist Children’s Home Society 16 To search by Wish List item visit Detroit Firemen’s Benevolent Fund 8 Michigan Humane Society 16 www.fox2detroit.com/givingguide Detroit Institute for Children 8 Michigan Parkinson Foundation 16 Detroit PAL 8 Michigan Women’s Foundation 16 Detroit Public Schools Foundation 8 MIU Men’s Health Foundation 16 Dress for Success Michigan 9

ii • Giving Guide A Hand Up Community Adopt America’s Children ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Action Agency (Spaulding for Children) Research Hospital 14046 Bringard 16250 Northland (Suite 120) 1461 East 12 Mile Road Detroit, MI 48205 Southfield, MI 48075 Madison Heights, MI 48071 Contact: Zolita Brown Contact: Cheryl Gist Contact: Mairin Watson Phone: 313-245-2618 Phone: 248-443-0300 x274 Phone: 248-744-1300 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.spaulding.org www.stjude.org A Hand Up Community Action Agency has been in existence since 2012. The agency was created Adopt America’s Children (Spaulding for Children) ALSAC is the & awareness organization to assist individuals that have experienced or is has been a private, non-profit child welfare agency for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. suffering trauma. The agency provides services to since 1968. We find permanent homes for children Area(s) Served: The entire state of Michigan & assist those with counseling, and immediate needs who have been in the foster care and adoption the Upper Peninsula (tangible items). system the longest. Adopt America’s Children Age(s) Served: 18 and under Area(s) Served: Wayne County (Spaulding) is one of the first agencies to specialize in finding and training adoptive families for the Wish List: Age(s) Served: All ages placement of children who have been abused, Volunteer Opportunities: Wish List: neglected and/or have other individual challenges. We are in need of volunteers throughout the Free venues on for fundraisers Our prevention program provides support to pregnant and single mothers with training, food year to assist at our numerous fundraising and Leadership to build a successful organization and needs for their children ages 0 – 3. awareness events for St. Jude Children’s Research In-kind services to support fundraiser and other Hospital events; i.e. food, promotional materials Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Macomb County Age of Volunteers: High school students and up Items for back to school rally Age(s) Served: 0 - 18 Gift cards - grocery or gas cards Wish List: Amelia Agnes Home Items for auction Adopt a Family Program: Thanksgiving and 42960 Ryan Rd. Christmas food baskets for families, toys, clothing, Sterling Heights, MI 48314 Accounting Aid Society household items and food for an identified family. Contact: Kara Black 7700 Second Avenue (Suite 314) Age-appropriate new gifts for children (0-18): Phone: 586-323-7066 Detroit, MI 48202 Gaming centers, iPod Touch, Nanos, Kindles, [email protected] karaoke microphones, bikes, tricycles, skateboards, Contact: Harry Cook baseball gloves (all sizes), baseballs, footballs, Transitional housing for homeless women with or Phone: 313-556-1920 x1207 basketballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, in-line skates without children. [email protected] (all sizes -boys & girls), art kits, Transformers, Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, www.accountingaidsociety.org Legos, dolls (all skin tones), Hot Wheels and board Macomb County, United States Accounting Aid Society (AAS) helps grow an games. Age(s) Served: 23+ economy that works for everyone in Detroit Gift cards for clients’ foster children, foster parents Wish List: and southeast Michigan through the delivery of and birth families. Playscape programs and services that strengthen economic Clothes Closet (male/female, all sizes): Socks, self-sufficiency and financial potential. These underwear, new warm clothing, coats, hats, Washer & Dryer set include individual income tax services; personal scarves, mittens, gloves and boots. Spring and 40inch or larger flat screen for rec room financial coaching; tax debt relief and IRS dispute summer clothes in warm weather months. Children’s 12 passenger van to transport clients resolution; and sound financial management school uniforms. practices for small businesses. Desktop computer Use of venue(s) for various events during the year. Through a combination of coaching, education, and Volunteer Opportunities: Balloon artists, magicians, face painters, food, individual actions, AAS touched the lives of more Tutoring and seasonal cleaning ice cream and photo booth. Public relations/ than 26,000 in 2016 by delivering 42,000 services advertising services; printing/copying services Age of Volunteers: 18 and older that facilitated an economic impact of $28 million to donate publicity materials, appeals, etc. Fund to the region. development consultation and support. American Cancer Society Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Annual silent auction - accepted year- Macomb County, Livingston County round including flights, timeshares, theatre/movie 20450 Civic Center Drive Age(s) Served: Adults, tax payers, renters, and tickets, gift certificates or baskets, services such Southfield, MI 48076 homeowners who meet low- to middle-income as massages, and new items such as cars, sports Contact: Lindsay Lovejoy Reyes guidelines; and small business owners with less memorabilia, game tickets and art. Phone: 248-663-3501 than $100,000 in annual receipts. Volunteer Opportunities: [email protected] Wish List: Daily assistance in offices (including stuffing www.cancer.org New or used laptop computers and tablets envelopes for mass mailings), at events, as The American Cancer Society is a community-based Printing services babysitters for meetings. Help also needed health organization dedicated to eliminating Bottled water and snacks for about 700 volunteers from those with expertise in USPS bulk mailing cancer as a major health concern. who donate more than 18,000 hours annually practices, tutoring and mentoring, public relations Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, and marketing. Volunteer Opportunities: Macomb County, Washtenaw County Age of Volunteers: 16 and up Volunteers are the cornerstone of our programs and Age(s) Served: All ages services, and we depend on volunteers year-round. Wish List: Options include: 8.5 x 11 copy paper - Tax prep volunteers (training provided) Paper towels - Financial coaches (training provided) Kleenex - Pro bono CPA, Enrolled Agent, and attorneys Plastic cutlery (for Low Income Taxpayer Clinic) Office supplies - Administrative assistants, phone appointment agents, IT assistants Volunteer Opportunities: Age of Volunteers: Adults only Office assistance, helping with special events, serving as a community ambassador Age of Volunteers: all ages

Giving Guide • 1 American Foundation for American Heart Association Angels’ Place Suicide Prevention Midwest Affiliate 29299 Franklin (Suite 2) 37637 Five Mile Road (#187) 27777 Franklin Rd., Suite 1150 Southfield, MI 48034 Livonia, MI 48154 Southfield, MI 48034 Contact: Barbara Urbiel Contact: Steve Windom Contact: Kathy Chatman Phone: 248-350-2203 Phone: 810-730-2667 Phone: 248-936-5833 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.angelsplace.com www.AFSP.org/MetroDetroitAnnArbor www.heart.org Provides homes and services for persons with The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, The American Heart Association is the largest developmental disabilities. and its Southeast Michigan Chapter, is dedicated voluntary health organization fighting heart Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, to creating a culture that’s smart about mental disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases Macomb County health through education and community in local communities throughout America. These Age(s) Served: 26 and up programs, developing suicide prevention through diseases devastate millions of people of all research and advocacy, and providing support ages and claim nearly 950,000 lives a year. Our Wish List: for those affected by suicide. We have local organization’s mission is to build healthier lives, Paper Products - toilet paper, paper towels, engagement, sponsorship, leadership and volunteer free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Kleenex, garbage bags, cereal, oatmeal, canned tuna fish, chicken, canned fruit and vegetables, opportunities for everyone passionate about Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, soups saving lives and bringing hope to those affected Macomb County by suicide. Use of a storage unit for 1+ years Age(s) Served: All ages Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Laundry detergent, window cleaner Wish List: Macomb County, State of Michigan New vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaner, large plastic Age(s) Served: All ages Heart healthy snacks, auction items, production storage bins and printing services and recognition gifts. Wish List: Car Wash Coupons, paper shredder (not strips) Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers, at every level - Board Members, Volunteer Opportunities: Committee members, event volunteers. The American Heart Association has many volunteer opportunities available throughout the Yard clean ups at one of our homes, helping to Local/community partnerships - half of all of our year including assisting at our fundraising events, decorate a home for Christmas, bring a meal to one fundraising is set aside for local programming, helping with tasks in the office, representing of the 20 homes. services, and impact - we need organizations, the AHA at health fairs, etc. We need volunteers Age of Volunteers: Volunteers age 16 and up are businesses, schools, hospitals, clinicians to & passionate survivors to share stories and welcomed. partner with to put those dollars to work in our participate in AHA cause events. We also look communities. for Executive Leaders & potential Board Members Corporate partners & sponsors - the only way to help expand education & health outreach to Arbor Hospice & we can make a real impact is to partner with our corporations within Metro Detroit. Palliative Care largest companies and organizations. Mental health affects so many people, and corporations and 2366 Oak Valley Dr. businesses can benefit, their employees can benefit American Lung Association Ann Arbor, MI 48103 from the programs and services we provide. 1475 E. 12 Mile Road Contact: Judy Vindici, Space - we have a lot of local training, education, Madison Height, MI 48071 Director of Major Gifts Phone: 734-794-5542 and awareness events planned with no place to Contact: Jessie Jimenez-Schlicht [email protected] hold them. We need a location/facility to help us Phone: 248-784-2000 host events. www.arborhospice.org [email protected] Volunteer Opportunities: www.LUNG.org/MICHIGAN Since 1984, Arbor Hospice, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been committed to providing quality, Our volunteer opportunities include, but are not As the oldest voluntary health organization in the limited to Event/Walk Planning Committees, compassionate care for those experiencing life- United States, the American Lung Association’s limiting illnesses throughout southeast Michigan. Board of Directors Membership, Advocacy Efforts, mission is to save lives by improving lung health Local Programming and Services provided to your Arbor is integrated into the community with the and preventing lung disease through education, help of its experienced staff and caring volunteers community, Awareness and Outreach efforts, advocacy and research. Youth Engagement, Speaking Opportunities, 3rd through its certified hospice and palliative care Party Events support, Corporate Engagement & Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, services, inpatient hospice services, grief support Sponsorship Ambassadors, Event Day volunteers Macomb County, State of Michigan services and community education programs. and Survivors of Suicide Loss Outreach. Age(s) Served: All Arbor is now united in caring with Hospice of Michigan, forming the state’s largest nonprofit Age of Volunteers: We accept all ages, for Wish List: hospice and palliative care provider. Together age appropriate activities. Mental Health does Executive leaders and professionals interested the affiliated organizations’ 700 employees and not discriminate so neither do we. If you are in local leadership positions to expand service nearly 700 volunteers care for more than 1,800 passionate, at any age, about mental health outreach within in metro-Detroit. patients throughout the Lower Peninsula. For more awareness and suicide prevention we will find a information, visit www.arborhospice.org or call place for you to make an impact in our fight. Volunteers and those touched by lung disease to share their stories and participate in ALA events 888.992.2273. and/or committees. Area(s) Served: Washtenaw County and In-kind services to support events including: Day- surrounding communities of event food items (individually wrapped snacks, Age(s) Served: All fruit and beverages), promotional materials, printing, event supplies, production services, Wish List: medical support/services and awards/prizes. Donations to support Arbor’s complementary therapies, including music, massage and pet Volunteer Opportunities: therapies; new MP3 players; new headphones with Office and event volunteers needed. Please contact soft covers ALA for information. Volunteer Opportunities: Community ambassadors, caregiver relief, patient companionship, volunteer musicians, volunteer hair stylists. Contact Brittany August at 734-794-5296 to sign up as a volunteer. Age of Volunteers: 18 and older

2 • Giving Guide Art Road Nonprofit Arts & Scraps Asthma & Allergy Foundation 33827 Cindy St. 16135 Harper of America - Michigan Chapter Livonia, MI 48150 Detroit, MI 48224 2075 Walnut Lake Road Contact: Stephen Hofgartner Contact: James Henderson West Bloomfield, MI 48323 Phone: 734-536-6256 Phone: 313-640-4411 x8 Contact: Kathleen Slonager, RN, AE-C [email protected] [email protected] Phone: 888-444-0333 www.artroadnonprofit.org www.ArtsAndScraps.org [email protected] Art Road brings art class back to Detroit schools Arts & Scraps reimagines 28 tons of recycled www.aafamich.org that lack art instruction due to budget constraints. material, inspiring 275,000 people of all ages to The mission of AAFA-MI is to improve quality of Area(s) Served: Wayne County think, create and learn. Programs are a community life for individuals and communities affected by store, curriculum-oriented workshops for all ages, Age(s) Served: K-5 asthma and allergic diseases through education, creative activities at public events and kits for training, advocacy, medical management, and Wish List: classrooms and individuals. environmental greening. Glue sticks, large white construction paper, large Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Area(s) Served: Michigan color construction paper Macomb County, SE Michigan and nation Age(s) Served: all ages Volunteer Opportunities: Age(s) Served: preschool through adult Wish List: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Call/Email for Wish List: details 1. Epson PowerLite 1751, XGA, 2600 Lumens Color These are items we must purchase: children’s Brightness, 2600 Lumens White Brightness, Ultra Age of Volunteers: All ages are welcome! scissors, packaging tape, cleaning supplies/liquid Lightweight 3LCD Projector. $561 on Amazon. For hand soap, copy paper, rolls of standard paper use during our hundreds of presentations held each towels for dispenser. Visit http://ArtsAndScraps. year. Arthritis Foundation org for a list of materials from home or business 2. 2 Cases Paper, Xerox, 96, 24# weight, 8 1/2 X 11 1050 Wilshire Dr. (Ste. 302) you may be throwing away. Troy, MI 48084 Volunteer Opportunities: 3. Gift Cards, in $10 denominations. For use as incentives during our programs. Target, Walmart, Contact: Laurie Rupp Groups ages 8 and up (maximum of 25 volunteers) Kroger, Meijer, etc. Phone: 248-530-5025 can visit the air-conditioned, heated private [email protected] warehouse to prepare materials and pack kits; Volunteer Opportunities: www.arthritis.org/michigan scheduled at the group’s convenience. Call Tonia We are always in need of volunteers for workshops, at 313-640-9050. Small groups (maximum of 5) help with designing educational materials, office The Arthritis Foundation is the Champion of Yes. can assist in the store on Monday. Call Deborah work. Leading the fight for the arthritis community, at 313-640-4411 x 4. Individuals can drop in the the Arthritis Foundation helps conquer everyday Age of Volunteers: over 18 mostly, if under - store during open hours (Tuesday, Thursday 11a.m then with parent/guardian guidance. battles through life-changing information and .- 6 p.m., Saturday 11a.m. - 4p.m.) to help. Check resources, access to optimal care, advancements website calendar for event activities throughout in science and community connections. Our goal the metro area. Volunteers aged 8 and up help arbara nn armanos is to chart a winning course, guiding families in B A K families at creative centers. Registration is online ancer nstitute developing personalized plans for living a full life – through the site. Individuals can also volunteer in C I and making each day another stride towards a cure. their area of expertise. 1400 John R (NC06MC) Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Age of Volunteers: Ages 8 and up Detroit, MI 48201 Macomb County, statewide Contact: Patricia Ellis Age(s) Served: all ages Phone: 313-576-8629 Wish List: Assistance League of [email protected] Art Supplies, Commercial Two-Way Radios (3 sets), Southeastern Michigan www.karmanos.org 10x10 Canopies, Digital Camera, Desktop Printer P.O.Box 80932 The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Volunteer Opportunities: Rochester, MI. 48308-0932 headquartered in Detroit, is one of only 47 National Various opportunities during our signature Contact: Betty Zych Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the United States and it’s the events - Walk to Cure Arthritis & Jingle Bell Run Phone: 248-852-8530 (registration support, course marshals, greeters, largest cancer care and research network in the [email protected] state, treating all types of cancer. Karmanos is food servers, set up/clean up, packet pick-up, www.semich.assistanceleague.org mailings, etc.) at the forefront of developing medications and Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan, treatments that define the new standards of cancer Age of Volunteers: 16+ founded in 1993 and serving Wayne, Oakland and care, and is completely devoted to offering every Macomb counties, is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3)hands patient the best treatment options that lead to on , all member volunteer organization whose the best possible outcomes. Through research, purpose is to clothe, feed, educate and comfort patient care and education, Karmanos is dedicated children and adults through community-based to the prevention, early detection, treatment and programs. The biggest outreach of the year is a eventual eradication of cancer. program called Operation School Bell in which Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, school children in need are given the clothes they Macomb County, other areas of Michigan need for school. Age(s) Served: Primarily adults Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Macomb County Wish List: Social Work, Supportive Services and Community Age(s) Served: Children 6-14 Education Wish List: Variety of wrapped snacks for cancer patients For our resale store that we run: gently-used undergoing chemotherapy treatment clothing, household goods, and small pieces Magazines subscriptions (adult/family-appropriate) of furniture. ( ReSale Connection 204 S. Main, Rochester, MI.) Word search books, simple puzzle books Volunteer Opportunities: Gift cards of $5 or more for gas stations, grocery stores, drug stores for patients/families in need During our school distributions we need people to help service the children, load and unload the Small electronic notebooks (2) for patient services trucks which contain clothing. Laptop (2) for patients to use in Karmanos’ Age of Volunteers: Only adults Educational Resource Center

Giving Guide • 3 Barbara Ann Karmanos Bottomless Toy Chest (The) Capuchin Soup Kitchen Cancer Institute P. O. BOX 623 1820 Mt. Elliott St. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303 Detroit, MI 48207 Wish List (continued from previous page): Contact: Kayla Allen Contact: Br. Jerry Smith Susan G. Komen Detroit Race for the Cure® locally presented by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, items Phone: 248-646-8931 Phone: 313-579-2100 x220 for Children’s area and Survivor area: [email protected] [email protected] www.bottomlesstoychest.org www.CSKDetroit.org Glass/plastic beads for art projects Pink Tulle – Several yards needed for decorating We deliver toys, crafts and hands-on activities to Founded in 1929, the Capuchin Soup Kitchen pediatric cancer patients. serves Metro Detroit by providing food, clothing, Paper products such as plates, cups, napkins, and human development programs to the people utensils Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Macomb County of our community. In addition to preparing and Sharpie Markers, fine point in various colors serving up to 2,000 meals a day, it operates a 300 of each: crayons, coloring books, markers, Age(s) Served: 0-21 shower program, emergency food pantry, and a MIni puzzles, other child-safe items (no Wish List: tutoring and art therapy program for children. It candy) Legos, nail polish kits, sports hats, baby rattles, also distributes household items and clothing. Its Face paint Mr. Potato Heads and adult coloring books. Earthworks Urban Farm harvests six tons of produce from a two and a half acre organic farm, and Art supplies for decorating Pink Ribbons Volunteer Opportunities: educates the community in regards to sustainable Gift cards for survivors (any denomination $5 and Yes – volunteers can wrap gifts, organize relationships between human beings and the earth. up) warehouse etc. The Soup Kitchen’s On the Rise Bakery assists Small toiletries such as hand lotions, lipsticks, Age of Volunteers: 10 and up. individuals “re-entering” society after bouts of tissue packs, etc. to give to cancer survivors incarceration or substance abuse. In addition, the Note pads, pens and highlighter markers Capuchin Soup Kitchen’s Jefferson House--a twelve Boys & Girls Clubs of bed residential treatment facility--assists indigent Volunteer Opportunities: Southeastern Michigan males seeking to reclaim their lives from addiction. Volunteers age 18 and older are needed to help The Capuchin Soup Kitchen is a ministry of the with a variety of events and activities throughout 26777 Halsted Rd. (Suite 100) Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph which the year for both Karmanos and Komen Detroit. Farmington Hills, MI 48331 is headquartered in Detroit and serves Capuchin Volunteer musicians are needed to perform Contact: Carmen Gillespie, ministries worldwide. It is funded primarily by soothing music at certain Karmanos locations. Donor Relations Manager donations, receiving no government assistance. Musicians must bring their own instruments/ Phone: 248-522-4412 Area(s) Served: Wayne County equipment. [email protected] Age(s) Served: All ages Clinical volunteers support daily patient needs, www.bgcsm.org Wish List: Monday through Friday. Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan Volunteers needed for Community Education and (B&GCSM) is a youth development organization New 15 passenger van: To transport Soup Kitchen Third Party Events. providing a positive environment that enables its Choir members to performances, Jefferson House residents to 12-step meetings, Rosa Parks Youth Age of Volunteers: Age 18 and older. members to become responsible, self-reliant, caring adults! For 90 years, B&GCSM has carried out Program members on field trips, EAT trainees to this mission by providing high-quality programs field assignments, and On the Rise bakers, as well Bonnell Foundation: Living for youth (ages 6-18; grades 1-12) throughout as their products, to weekend sales locations. with cystic fibrosis he southeast Michigan. More than 15,000 kids count 120 gallon water heater: To provide warm water for (T ) on Boys & Girls Clubs as a positive and safe place the approximately 30 guests who shower each day P.O. Box 1215 to learn, have fun, and pursue great futures after at our Meldrum kitchen facility. Royal Oak, MI 48068 school and during summer break. With 10 locations 12 full-size lockers: To provide a safe place for Contact: Laura Bonnell across four counties, we help youth pursue three employees at the Conner kitchen, so that they can Phone: 844-cystic-fibrosis (297-8423) essential outcomes that lead to a brighter future: store their clothing and valuables, as they change [email protected] academic success, good character and citizenship, into their work clothes at the beginning of their www.thebonnellfoundation.org and healthy lifestyles. Great futures start here! shifts. Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Volunteer Opportunities: The Bonnell Foundation helps families navigating Macomb County, Washtenaw County a life with cystic fibrosis. We offer college If you want to volunteer at the Capuchin Soup scholarships, medical assistance and lung Age(s) Served: 6-18 Kitchen we ask you to bring three important things transplant grants. We help mentor families who Wish List: with you: a willingness to work hard, an open and have insurance questions, or other issues related Arts & crafts supplies positive attitude, and a smile. We can promise you to CF. We organized Michigan’s first CF Advocacy that you will work hard, have some fun, and learn group which held the first CF Advocacy Summit in Books & school supplies a great deal about yourself and your fellow human September. Sports related items (basketballs, soccer balls, beings. Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland etc.) Many volunteer opportunities exist at the Capuchin County, Macomb County, MIchigan and U.S. Bicycles Soup Kitchen. Some of our most popular jobs Age(s) Served: All ages Healthy snacks & drinks include: Wish List: Volunteer Opportunities: Serving meals and assisting in the kitchens Computer paper, items donated that we can auction Volunteer opportunities available after-school Sorting and sizing clothing at events to raise funds, web projector, items for and throughout the summer to assist with Club Preparing emergency food packages fundraisers to be auctioned programming. Volunteers also needed for special Working in the Earthworks Garden events throughout the year. Volunteer Opportunities: Tutoring, teaching and mentoring children and The Bonnell Foundation holds a number of teens fundraisers throughout the year. We are always in Summer Camps for Kids need of volunteers. Thanksgiving Basket Give away Age of Volunteers: Adult volunteers Age of Volunteers: Minors without a parent, guardian, or group supervision are required to present a signed permission form.

4 • Giving Guide CARE House of Cass Community Social Services Catholic Youth Organization Oakland County 11745 Rosa Parks 12 State Street, (second floor) 44765 Woodward Ave., Pontiac, MI 48341 Detroit, MI 48206 Detroit, MIchigan 48226 Contact: Trey Hart Contact: Faith Fowler Contact: Suzanne Heath Phone: 248-332-7173 x202 Phone: 313-883-2277 x201 Phone: 313-963-7172 x1 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.carehouse.org www.casscommunity.org www.cyodetroit.org CARE House of Oakland County provides comprehensive Cass Community Social Services provides food, Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, services for victims of child sexual abuse and severe housing, health care and jobs for low-income/no- Macomb County, Monroe County, Lapeer County, physical abuse. CARE House provides forensic interviews, income people. and St. Clair County with the participation of local law enforcement and Area(s) Served: Detroit Age(s) Served: 7 to 18 years old Children’s Protective Services, for children who are suspected of having been abused. Those children and Age(s) Served: All ages Wish List: their non-offending family members can take advantage Wish List: Arts & craft supplies, Archery equipment, of free therapy services for as long as they need them. Basketballs, Softballs Additionally, CARE House provides a variety of services Personal Hygiene Items aimed at child abuse prevention, including community Toys Volunteer Opportunities: outreach education, a home-based Early Head Start Books Camp Work Weekend, Agency Board of Directors/ program for infants and toddlers, and special advocacy Trustees, Agency Advisory Committees: Adult services for children in foster care. Gift Cards Committee for Conferences, Camp Committee, Area(s) Served: Oakland County Coffee Youth Council Adult Advisory Committee, Spiritual Age(s) Served: The Early Head Start program Volunteer Opportunities: Scouting, Sustainable Funding and Volunteer serves newborns and toddlers, up to three years of Volunteers can assist in the Cass Kitchen, help Awards Committee. age. Forensic interviews are for children ages 2-3 to make products with the Green Industries staff Age of Volunteers: Young Adults (College age) 17-18, with therapy available to them and any non- and/or tackle building repairs such as painting or for Conference Committees and Adults offending family or guardians of any age. cleaning. Wish List: Age of Volunteers: Elementary students are atholic outh rganization Gas gift cards - $5 welcome with adult supervision. Otherwise, Middle C Y O Gift cards - places like Meijer, Kroger, Target, school youth and older are welcome. Camps of Detroit Costco, etc. - $25-50 12 State Street Sealed plastic bags - snack, sandwich and gallon Catholic Charities of Detroit, MI 48226 sizes Southeast Michigan Contact: Jenny Fehn Boxes of facial tissue Phone: 313-963-7172 Bandages 1424 E. 11 Mile Road [email protected] Royal Oak, MI 48067 www.cyocamps.org Volunteer Opportunities: Contact: Kelly Luttinen Since 1946 CYO Camps have been building hearts of Child Assists - Volunteers who welcome and interact Phone: 248-548-4044 x3621 with children who come to CARE House for a forensic service and strong character through extraordinary interview. [email protected] friendships, meaningful relationships with adult Front Desk - Volunteers cover CARE House’s reception www.ccsem.org role models, and awesome activities. desk during operating hours. The Charitable Arm of the Catholic Archdiocese of Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Family Support - Volunteers help to implement CARE Detroit Macomb County, Sanilac County House’s weekly Family Support Group. Area(s) Served: We serve a six-county area: Age(s) Served: 7-16 Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) - Volunteers Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Lapeer, St. Clair and Wish List: provide consistent advocacy and support to children in Monroe. foster care; requires a higher level of commitment and 6 Rock Wall Climbing Helmets Age(s) Served: All ages, infant to elderly completion of 32 hours of training at CARE House. 2 Gaga Pits Medical Evaluation - CARE House offers free checkups Wish List: 4 Kayaks for children who have completed forensic interviews. Household Items, Baby Items, Hygiene Items, Gift Volunteers with medical backgrounds can assist 2 boxes of 50 ct. arrows Cards for Food and Gasoline physicians (who also volunteer their time) performing 6 Archery target faces non-emergent examinations. Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteer Opportunities: Age of Volunteers: High school-aged and up. Workers to staff the All Saints Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry in Detroit Our High School Volunteer program is currently accepting applications for young men and women Career Dress Age of Volunteers: Adults and children, usually ages 16 to 17 and our adult volunteer program 12 and older takes adults of any age, to volunteer for a week at 55 W. Huron, Pontiac, MI 48342 one of our three summer camp facilities... CYO Boys Contact: Judy Zorn Camp, Camp Ozanam, or CYO Girls Camp. If you have Phone: 248-561-2432 always wanted to attend camp or you are a camp [email protected] alumni and it’s time to relive that camp experience www.careerdress.org of your youth this is the perfect opportunity to Career Dress promotes the economic independence serve! of low/moderate income women in Southeast MI Volunteers will serve as role models for campers, by providing professional attire for women actively assisting in cabins, program areas, and with special seeking employment. events. What could be better than a volunteer role playing with kids this summer? Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Macomb County Encourage a friend to join you! Age(s) Served: 18-70 Age of Volunteers: Ages 16-99 Wish List: Size 3x, 4x, 5x women’s black pants; packages of women’s panties, size 7 and up; women’s gloves, hats, scarves; Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteer opportunities are available. Call Career Dress at 248-481-8276 to discuss. Age of Volunteers: Adults, 18+

Giving Guide • 5 Children With Hair Loss Children’s Leukemia Foundation Coalition On Temporary Shelter 12776 Dixie Hwy. of Michigan 26 Peterboro S. Rockwood, MI 48179 27240 Haggerty Road (Suite E-15) Detroit, MI 48201 Contact: Regina Villemure Farmington Hills, MI 48331 Contact: Robyn Smith Phone: 734-379-4400 Contact: Melissa Antoncic Phone: 313-831-3777 x223 [email protected] Phone: 248--530-3006 [email protected] www.childrenwithhairloss.us [email protected] www.cotsdetroit.org CWHL is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that www.leukemiamichigan.org COTS is a family only homeless shelter. We assist provides human hair replacements & complete care families in reaching their housing, economic, Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, kits at NO COST to children & young adults facing health, education and career goals through Macomb County, State Of Michigan medically-related hair loss. coaching, mentorship and support as they strive Age(s) Served: Children and adults Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, to overcome homelessness and break the cycle of Macomb County, National Wish List: poverty for next generation and beyond. Age(s) Served: Up to age 21 Gift cards (Grocery stores, gas, restaurants, movies, Area(s) Served: Metropolitan Detroit area etc.) Wish List: Age(s) Served: all ages Brand New toys Stamps/postage, Paper, office & cleaning supplies Wish List: Boxes for shipping Volunteer Opportunities: Diapers (sizes 3, 4, 5) 8 1/2 x 11 copy paper Volunteers to help provide administrative office Baby wipes & disposable bibs support & with special fundraising events Bottled water Twin Sheets Volunteer Opportunities: Towels & face clothes We have several events throughout the year that Bus tickets Children’s Hospital of Michigan we could use volunteers. Volunteer Opportunities: Foundation Age of Volunteers: We accept volunteers 10 years Meal Service, Child care, Tutoring 3901 Beaubien Street, Mailslot #257 old and older. Detroit, MI 48201 Age of Volunteers: 15 and older Contact: Cari Tiensivu Children’s Miracle Network at Phone: 313-964-6994 Common Ground [email protected] Beaumont Children’s Hospital 1410 S. Telegraph www.chmfoundation.org 3711 West 13 Mile Road Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 Royal Oak, MI 48073 Established in 2003, the Children’s Hospital of Contact: Jeff Kapuscinski Contact: Kate Groudis Michigan Foundation is dedicated building a Phone: 248-451-3730 x1300 Phone: 248-551-3607 brighter future for children. Thanks to our donors [email protected] and grantees, we’re giving Michigan’s sick, injured, [email protected] www.commongroundhelps.org and at-risk kids the opportunity to reach their www.beaumont.org/childrens full potential through our philanthropic support Common Ground provides a lifeline for individuals Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals raise funds of groundbreaking pediatric research, community and families in crisis, victims of crime, persons for more than 170 premier children’s hospitals benefit programs and medical education. In 2015, with mental illness, people trying to cope with throughout the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 1983, the Foundation provided $6.4 million in grants to critical situations and runaway and homeless Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals have two fund 151 vital pediatric health programs. youths. Helping people in need for more than 45 fundamental principles: 100% of the funds stay The Foundation is an independent public years, Common Ground serves more than 80,000 local and no child is ever turned away regardless of individuals per year. The majority of services are governed by a community board of directors, and is the family’s ability to pay. a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Learn more at free of charge and $.0.90 cents of every dollar In southeast Michigan, funds raised help support www.chmfoundation.org. received goes to programs. Beaumont Children’s Hospital. In 2016, more than Area(s) Served: Oakland County, Genesee County Area(s) Served: All of Michigan, primarily SE 33 pediatric programs have been funded to care Michigan for more than 140,000 local children. Donations Age(s) Served: 10 and Up Age(s) Served: Primarily children under the age to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals provide Wish List: of 18. lifesaving equipment, impactful programs and Donations support Common Ground’s mission to services and transformational research for our Wish List: move individuals from crisis to hope. Other items community’s children. Lego sets needed include Apparel (new), Toiletries (new), Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Gift Cards (Gas, Clothing, Food). Games- UNO, Connect Four, Sorry, Guess Who, Macomb County Trouble, Monopoly Jr., etc. Volunteer Opportunities: Age(s) Served: 0-18 Seasonal clothing Common Ground offers an array of volunteer Wish List: opportunities including but not limited to the Coloring books and Crayola or Rose Art crayons Craft supplies (watercolor paper, watercolor paints, Resource and Crisis Helpline, Crisis Chat and Text Gift cards canvases, brushes, crayons, markers, etc.) Program, Youth Residential Programs, and Legal *No used items please. Clinic, just to name a few. For more information New toys (including infant toys that light up and and to find out how you can get involved, please Volunteer Opportunities: make noise) contact Rose Gaddis at (248) 451-3752. CHM Foundation has a variety of volunteer needs, Games (video games, board games, card games, predominately surrounding Foundation specific Play-Doh, etc.) Age of Volunteers: The minimum age for volunteering at Common Ground is 16 years old. events. To learn about upcoming opportunities, Small Lego kits for boys and girls please contact Matt Holland at 313-745-6614. Fitness Trackers (Fitbit) Age of Volunteers: Adult Gift Cards Volunteer Opportunities: Event volunteers can contact Kate Groudis at [email protected]. Volunteers interested in working with patients can sign up at http://www.beaumont.org/patients-families/ general-information/volunteer

6 • Giving Guide Community Housing Community Living Services, Inc. Cool Smart, Inc. Network, Inc. 35425 Michigan Ave. 29982 Muirland Dr. 570 Kirts Blvd. Suite 231 Wayne, MI 48184 Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Troy, MI 48084 Contact: Tiffany Devon Contact: Byron Suggs Contact: Lisa Fuhr Phone: 734-722-7185 Phone: 313-673-5175 Phone: 248-928-0111 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.comlivserv.com www.coolsmart.org www.communityhousingnetwork.org Community Living Services offers assistance Cool Smart’s mission is to educate the youth Community Housing Network’s mission to end to children and adults with intellectual and and young professionals on the importance homelessness and provide affordable housing developmental disabilities. of and increasing awareness of options never ends. The group’s passionate Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, charitable initiatives in metropolitan areas through advocates are devoted to providing homes for Macomb County Cool, Smart, and Fun programming people in need and access to resources to create Age(s) Served: 0-100 Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, sustainable communities. They provide affordable Macomb County Wish List: housing and resources to people who are homeless Age(s) Served: 14-40 or at risk of homelessness, people with disabilities, Clothing, small appliances, furniture, iPads, laptops low income, those facing foreclosure and other Wish List: vulnerable members of the southeast Michigan Tablet Computers community Community Sharing Grant Writing Services Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, 2029 N. Milford Road, P.O. Box 409 Marketing Materials (T-shirts, tote bags, hats, etc.) Highland, MI 48356 Macomb County Marketing/Advertisement (Print, Magazine, Radio, Age(s) Served: All Contact: Barb Maher social media) Phone: 248-889-0347 Wish List: Building for Head Quarters [email protected] Cleaning supplies www.community-sharing.org Volunteer Opportunities: Personal care items Special Events and Community Beautification Community Sharing Outreach provides food, projects New clothing & accessories for all ages clothing, tutoring, educational and emergency Household items (kitchen items, bedding, & financial assistance to those in need in Highland, Age of Volunteers: 14 and older towels) MIlford and parts of Wixom and White Lake. Adopt a family or individual for the holidays. Area(s) Served: Oakland County Covenant House Michigan Volunteer Opportunities: Age(s) Served: Families, Children and Seniors 2959 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Volunteers to help execute special events and Wish List: Detroit, MI 48208 provide administrative office support. Non-perishable food items...Canned Goods (stew, Contact: Melissa Golpe Age of Volunteers: Volunteers must be 12 and chicken, tuna, etc.), Pasta, Peanut Butter, Cereal Phone: 313-463-2005 older. and Boxed Meals. [email protected] Volunteer Opportunities: www.covenanthousemi.org Community Living Centers, Inc. Pantry volunteers, tutors, porters, shelf stockers, Covenant House Michigan is a faith-based food pick-up, etc. 33235 Grand River Avenue that provides hope to homeless, runaway and at-risk youth ages 18-24. Farmington, MI 48336 We provide shelter, educational and vocational Contact: Emily Karlichek Compassionate Animal programs, as well as other support services, to help Phone: 248-478-0870 x32 Rescue Efforts youth overcome hurdles such as homelessness, [email protected] unemployment, inadequate education, violence, 21620 Chalon www.clchomes.org drugs and gangs. Our goal is to redirect them Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080 onto a path toward meaningful and successful Service provider for adults and children with Contact: Lisa Penszynski adulthood. developmental disabilities. Phone: 586-718-9255 Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Area(s) Served: Oakland County, University of [email protected] Macomb County Michigan www.care-rescue.com Age(s) Served: 18-24 Age(s) Served: We are a 501©3 Non-Profit Organization that Wish List: Wish List: works closely in the Wayne and Macomb Counties, Underwear for men and women Furniture, dishes and cookware, new computers, by taking in abandoned, abused, neglected, and appliances, landscaping (year-round) surrendered animals from the citizens, Detroit Socks for men and women Police, Macomb County Animal Control and Sterling Deodorant Volunteer Opportunities: Heights Animal Control. Our main mission is to help Landscaping, mailings, activities with residents, lower the amount of animals that are brought into Toothpaste home improvement/cleaning projects, event shelters daily, and to help decrease the rates by Jeans men and women (larger sizes) support euthanasia and rehabilitating the animals brought Volunteer Opportunities: Age of Volunteers: We are happy to utilize into our rescue. We include spaying/neutering, Teaching Microsoft Office, clothing closet volunteers of all ages as long as they have vaccinating, and providing any other needed management, arts and crafts, exercise, board appropriate supervision if necessary. medical care before placing them into their forever games, events, administrative work. homes. Age of Volunteers: 21 and older Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Macomb County Age(s) Served: All Ages Wish List: Monetary, flea/tick prevention, dog/cat beds, Grant writers Volunteer Opportunities: Fundraisers & fosters Age of Volunteers: 18 and older

Giving Guide • 7 Crescendo Detroit Crossroads for Youth Detroit Institute for Children 18696 Cherrylawn 930 E. Drahner Rd. 2075 E. West Maple (Suite B203) Detroit, MI 48221 Oxford, MI 48371 Walled Lake, MI 48390 Contact: Damien Kyle Crutcher Contact: Wendy Green Contact: Marge LaRuffa Phone: 313-310-3383 Phone: 248-628-2561 x200 Phone: 248-926-0909 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.crescendodetroit.org www.crossroadsforyouth.org www.detroitchildren.org We provide a music, dance, reading program in the Crossroads for Youth is a private, non-profit agency Providing occupational and physical therapy, Dexter Davison neighborhood. We end each session serving at-risk youth from throughout southeast speech language pathology, social worker, with a full dinner! Michigan. psychological and special education consultation Area(s) Served: Wayne County Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, to children with special needs and their families. Age(s) Served: 5-18 Macomb County, Southeast Michigan Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Age(s) Served: 7-17 Macomb County, Washtenaw County, Livingston Wish List: County Wish List: Gift cards to grocery stores and fruit markets, Age(s) Served: Birth to 19 gas cards for van to pick up students, any school Twin sized linens such as sheet sets, blankets, supplies, used iPads comforters, and pillows. Wish List: iPads and iPad applications for use with children in therapy Volunteer Opportunities: Towels including bath towels, hand towels, and washcloths or face towels. Assessments and other validated instruments for Yes. use in testing children with special needs Rugs including area, door, and floor rugs. Age of Volunteers: Adult only 18 and older Equipment and other resources used in pediatric Set of dishware including plates, bowls, and cups/ therapy glasses. Crohn’s & Colitis Personal hygiene kits including deodorant, Foundation of America shampoo/conditioner, toothbrush and toothpaste, Detroit PAL hair brush/comb, hand/body lotion, soap or body 111 W. Willis Street, Detroit, MI 48201 25882 Orchard Lake Rd. (Suite 102) wash, etc. Farmington Hills, MI 48336 Contact: Russ Russell Volunteer Opportunities: Contact: Melissa Greer Phone: 313-833-1600 Phone: 248-737-0900 x1 Crossroads for Youth could not exist without the [email protected] [email protected] hard work and dedication of community members www.detroitpal.org www.ccfa.org/chapters/michigan who volunteer their time to help us in our mission. We have a wide variety of volunteer opportunities Detroit PAL is a non-profit organization positively Agency focused on the cure for Crohn’s disease and available. For more information, visit our website, impacting the lives of more than 12,000 children each ulcerative colitis. Additional focus is to support our or call Wendy Green at (248) 628-2561 ext. 200. year. With roots dating back to 1969, our group works patients to have the best quality of life. to create safe and supportive places for kids to play. We Age of Volunteers: Must have a valid driver’s also train and certify more than 1,700 volunteers each Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, license or state ID. year to become encouraging coaches and mentors to the Macomb County, Entire state city’s youth. Age(s) Served: 1 - 99 In partnership with the Detroit Police Department and Detroit Firemen’s community volunteers, Detroit PAL builds character in Wish List: enevolent und young people through athletic, academic and leadership Office supplies B F development programs. Activity books and supplies for patients 1301 Third St. (Suite 329) Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Detroit, MI 48226 Gift cards for meals for families with hospitalized Macomb County patients Contact: Kim Fett Age(s) Served: 4-19 Phone: 586-292-7125 Wish List: New or gently used sports equipment. Volunteer Opportunities: [email protected] Office opportunities - contact office for more www.detroitfiremensfund.com Volunteer Opportunities: information To receive and administer funds to promote fire Assistant Coaching, Detroit PAL events and Field Event opportunities - contact office for more safety among members of the public. Clean-Ups. information Age of Volunteers: Adult volunteers only Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Age of Volunteers: 7 and older Macomb County Age(s) Served: All ages Detroit Public Schools Wish List: Foundation Van, Trailer, Office and storage space, Tickets for 3011 W. Grand Blvd. (Suite 1004) events, Fund raising opportunities, office supplies, Detroit, MI 48202 monetary donations Contact: Remy Sirls-Boulbol Volunteer Opportunities: Phone: 313-873-8976 Need volunteers for working at our fund raising [email protected] events. Field Day, Chili Cook off, and other events www.dpsfdn.org that come up during the year The DPS Foundation has a mandate to raise funds Age of Volunteers: Unfortunately, adults only and redistribute them to Detroit Public Schools to but they are welcome to bring their children to create and enhance educational experiences for participate. students. Area(s) Served: Wayne County Age(s) Served: 4-18 Wish List: Washing machines Dryers Calculators Undergarments for children Children’s books Volunteer Opportunities: Reading Corp and Scholarship mentors Age of Volunteers: 18 and older 8 • Giving Guide Dress for Success Michigan Easterseals Michigan Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan 5361 McAuley Drive, Suite 1125 2399 E. Walton Blvd. 25200 Telegraph Road (Suite 110) Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Auburn Hills MI 48326 Southfield, MI 48033 Contact: Cathleen Taylor Contact: Craig Sharum Contact: Pamela Bird Phone: 734-712-0517 Phone: 248-475-6413 Phone: 248-351-7979 x1204 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] https://michigan.dressforsuccess.org/ www.EastersealsMichigan.com www.epilepsymichigan.org We are a non-profit organization operated by Since 1920 Easterseals Michigan has worked to Founded in 1948, the Epilepsy Foundation of volunteers that provide professional attire to change the way the world defines and views Michigan leads the fight to overcome challenges women seeking employment at no cost, job disability by making profound, positive differences of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies readiness programs and ongoing professional in people’s lives every day. Currently nearly 11,000 to stop seizures, find cures, and save lives. The development. The mission of Dress for Success® people turn to Easterseals Michigan for a variety of Foundation provides education, referrals, camp, is to empower women to achieve economic services for a wide range of disabilities including advocacy, public awareness, support, research, and independence by providing a network of support, autism, PTSD, depression, substance abuse, mental employment guidance for people with epilepsy, professional attire and the development tools to illness, ADD, ADHD, behavioral disorders, senior their families, and the general public. help women thrive in work and in life. services and much more. Area(s) Served: Michigan Area(s) Served: State of Michigan Area(s) Served: Oakland County, Macomb County, Age(s) Served: All Genesee County Age(s) Served: 18 - 60+ Wish List: Age(s) Served: Birth through advanced age Wish List: Gift Cards of any type, including gas Wish List: 5,000 - 15,000 sq. ft. Commercial Business Space Printing services Gift cards (major grocery & retail stores, drug 2,500 sq. ft. Storage/Warehouse Space T-shirt printing stores, home improvement, gas stations) Transportation Van Transportation for programs New or gently used toys (used in autism services) Business Office Supplies Autographed sports memorabilia Arts and crafts supplies (paints, colored pencils, Free Printing Services yarn, construction paper, etc.) Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteer Opportunities: Tickets to family-friendly attractions (sporting Clerical projects, event assistance, and outreach Dress for Success Michigan need volunteers who events, zoo, aquarium, museums, etc.) efforts have administrative, clerical and computer skills Volunteer Opportunities: to perform data entry, develop and run reports, website management and other office duties as Help with fundraising events: on-site registration, FAR Therapeutic assigned. Weekly or semi-weekly commitments event set up, clean up, helping children and young Arts and Recreation are preferred. In addition, personal shoppers, adults with disabilities or special needs play intake clerks, mentors and workshop presenter baseball -- and more. 1669 West Maple Road opportunities are available. Age of Volunteers: 13 years old and over Birmingham, MI 48009 Contact: Pamela Ayres Age of Volunteers: Volunteers must be 18 years or older Phone: 248-646-3347 Ennis Center for Children [email protected] 20100 Greenfield Rd. www.FAR-therapy.org astern arket orporation E M C Detroit, MI 48235 FAR uses the creative arts and recreational 2934 Russell St. Detroit, MI 48207 Contact: Sheery Houston experiences as therapeutic tools to develop Contact: Erin Gaiser Phone: 810-233-4031 the potential of people with special needs as Phone: 313-833-9300 x105 [email protected] individuals, as teammates, as family members and [email protected] www.enniscenter.org as members of the larger community. www.easternmarket.com Ennis Center for Children is a private, not-for-profit Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Macomb County We shepherd Eastern Market’s rich history to foster care and adoption agency. With the support nourish a healthier, wealthier, and happier Detroit. of the community, we preserve families when Age(s) Served: All Ages- All Diagnosis possible and create new families when necessary. We manage operations, develop programs, build Wish List: facilities, provide critical infrastructure, and Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Art supplies Genesee County, St. Clair County collaborate with community partners to: iTunes gift cards - Strengthen the Eastern Market District as the Age(s) Served: 0-18 Musical instruments – new or used, in good repair most inclusive, resilient, and robust regional food Wish List: hub in the United States. Ice time for our skating or hockey programs Diapers and Baby Wipes (Newborn through Pull- Auctions items for special events - Fortify the food sector as a pillar of regional Ups) Volunteer Opportunities: economic growth. Hygiene Products (Oral Care, Hair Care, Skin Care, - Improve access to healthy, green, affordable, etc.) http://www.far-therapy.org/support-far/volunteer/ and fair food choices in Detroit and throughout Undergarments (Undershirts, Underwear, Socks, Age of Volunteers: 14 Years and up Southeast Michigan. Bras, etc.) Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, New/Unworn Clothing (Infant through Young Macomb County Adult) Age(s) Served: All Toys for Children (Newborn through 18 years) Wish List: Volunteer Opportunities: Scissor Lift Contact Ennis Center’s Development department for HVAC Needs more information on volunteer opportunities. Weedwhackers Age of Volunteers: 18 and Over Gas-Powered Blowers Laptops Volunteer Opportunities: None at this time - any opportunities will be updated at https://www.easternmarket.com/ markets/become-a-vendor#volunteer

Giving Guide • 9 First Step Forgotten Harvest Friends for Animals of 44567 Pinetree Drive 21800 Greenfield Rd., Oak Park, MI 48237 Metro Detroit Plymouth, MI 48170 Contact: Tim Hudson 2661 Greenfield Rd., Dearborn, MI 48120 Contact: Theresa Bizoe Phone: 248-298-3421 Contact: Nick Beaven Phone: 734-656-0730 [email protected] Phone: 313-943-2697 [email protected] www.forgottenharvest.org [email protected] www.firststep-mi.org Forgotten Harvest is dedicated to relieving hunger www.MetroDetroitAnimals.org First Step provides comprehensive support for in metro Detroit and preventing nutritious food The mission of the Friends for Animals of Metro survivors of domestic and sexual violence; shelter, waste. Forgotten Harvest rescues surplus fresh Detroit is to provide loving care and sanctuary to counseling, support groups, 24-hour helpline, legal food from 800 local donor sites, including grocery animals, encourage adoptions and reunions, and clinics and children’s programs. All services are stores, wholesale distributors, farmers, dairies, and promote respect, responsibility, and compassion offered free of charge. restaurants. This perfectly good food, which would for all animals. Area(s) Served: Wayne County otherwise go to waste, is delivered at no charge to more than 250 food pantries, soup kitchens, Area(s) Served: Wayne County Age(s) Served: all ages shelters, and mobile pantries across metro Detroit. Age(s) Served: All ages Wish List: Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Wish List: Grocery or gas gift cards Macomb County Bleach Paper goods (toilet tissue, paper towel, facial Age(s) Served: All Newspaper tissues) Wish List: Canned Dog & Cat Food Feminine hygiene products Food/beverage/nutritional snacks Latex/Nitrile Gloves Diapers/baby wipes Gift cards/certificates/passes/tickets/auction items Soft Dog Treats Volunteer Opportunities: Vehicles (Commercial van or car or forklift) Volunteer Opportunities: We have long and short-term volunteer projects Computers, tablets, printers, copiers available. Long-term volunteers provide nurturing Professional services We have ongoing opportunities to work with to children, provide assault response, sort Volunteer Opportunities: the animals directly but also special events, administrative work, among many others. donations, help with administrative tasks like Six days per week Mon.-Sat.; Variety of volunteer typing and answering the phone. Short term needs, including repacking fresh food, ride Age of Volunteers: Youth Volunteers 12-15 Adult volunteers (individuals or groups) can help with along with drivers helping pick-ups, planting Volunteers 16+ building/grounds improvement projects, do crafts and harvesting vegetables at our farm, or activities with the children and residents. Training helping with office work. Can accommodate is provided for long-term volunteers. large groups, individuals, or families. Visit www. Friends of the Rouge Age of Volunteers: 18 and older. Children can forgottenharvest.org for more information. 4901 Evergreen Road KM, Dearborn, MI 48128 volunteer if a part of a family or volunteer group Age of Volunteers: Volunteers must be 12 years Contact: Cyndi Ross if their parents, guardians or group leaders are on of age or older. Under the age of 18 must be Phone: 313-792-9621 supervising site (religious youth groups, scout accompanied by an adult chaperone. [email protected] groups etc.). www.therouge.org Fowler Center for Outdoor Friends of the Rouge is a nonprofit 501(c)3 ocus F : HOPE Learning (The) organization created to raise awareness of the 1355 Oakman Blvd. need to clean the Rouge River in southeast Detroit, MI 48238 2315 Harmon Lake Road, Mayville, MI 48744 Michigan. The mission is to promote restoration and stewardship of the Rouge River ecosystem Contact: Melinda Conway Callahan Contact: Kyle L. Middleton, Executive Director through education, citizen involvement, and Phone: 313-494-4257 Phone: 989-673-2050 other collaborative efforts, for the purpose of [email protected] improving the quality of life for the people, plants www.focushope.edu [email protected] www.thefowlercenter.org and animals of the watershed. The organization is A nonprofit civil and human rights organization overseen by a 15-member board of directors with to overcome social injustice, racism and poverty Year round camp established in 1957 serving four five-time staff members and several seasonal through workforce development education, special needs children and adults. Traditional camp part-time staff members. This year, Friends of the providing food for 42.000 seniors a month in 5 as well as Life Trex for individuals on the autism Rouge celebrated 30 years of service to the people, counties and the Hope Village Initiative to target spectrum, therapeutic riding, and La Cuisine. In plants and animals of the Rouge River watershed. neighborhoods to be educationally well prepared, addition we have camp barefoot for Traumatic Brain Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, economically self-sufficient and living in a safe Injured, Outpost for a pioneer-style experience, Washtenaw County environment. and respite weekends. Don’t miss out on our travel adventures. Fully accessible and provide Age(s) Served: Friends of the Rouge engages Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, opportunities for learning-by-doing. All activities all ages from youth to seniors. Corporate groups, Macomb County are by choice. families, individuals, teachers and students from 48+ communities are involved. Age(s) Served: All ages Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Wish List: Macomb County, The entire country Wish List: New technology - computers and printers Age(s) Served: Age six through adulthood Laptop and projector (light weight) New books and toys for children 0-4 Wish List: GPS Office supplies - including gently used office New Tractor Gardening tools (shovels, rakes, etc.) furniture Van with a lift Gloves (leather, jersey, gardening) Tools for neighborhood clean-up projects and wood 15 passenger van Gift cards to help with event supplies (Meijer, GFS, for boarding up houses Gator for program and maintenance Kroger, Lowes, etc.) Laundry building Diapers and Formula for our early head start Volunteer Opportunities: program Arts and Craft supplies Sports equipment Friends of the Rouge has volunteer opportunities Volunteer Opportunities: Archery equipment throughout the year. Bug Hunts, Rouge Rescue 20% of our work is accomplished by volunteers; Animal feed for horses and small animals River Cleanup, Rouge Education Project, River Restoration projects, fish surveys and Frog & Toad packing food boxes, neighborhood clean-up Volunteer Opportunities: projects, professional services like accounting and Surveys. All are welcome and no experience is marketing as well as engineers and IT professionals Equestrian program, Medication check in day’s- necessary to participate. training will be provided, Activity aides, Office providing mentoring for our students. Age of Volunteers: Volunteers of all ages are Maintenance Age of Volunteers: 18 and older welcome. Some projects are not suitable for Age of Volunteers: Adult and 16-17 years with children. Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian signature participating adult. 10 • Giving Guide Furniture Bank of Gleaners Community Food Bank Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Michigan (The) 2131 Beaufait Greater Detroit 333 North Perry Street Detroit, MI 48207 3111 Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI 48208 Pontiac, MI 48324 Contact: Denise Leduc Contact: Alana Perkins Contact: Timothy Waldron Phone: 313-923-3535 x404 Phone: 313-964-3900 Phone: 248-332-1300 x202 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.gcfb.org www.goodwilldetroit.org www.furniture-bank.org Gleaners Community Food Bank provides more than Since 1921, Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit The Furniture Bank provides beds and essential 78,000 meals every day to hungry children, seniors has been committed to providing employment home furniture to children and families in need. and others who struggle with hunger through a training, education, support and job placement network of more than 535 partner food pantries, services for employment challenged Metro Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, schools, soup kitchen, senior homes and shelters Macomb County Detroiters. Programs offered have been developed to in southeast Michigan. Every $1 provides 3 meals. meet the needs of individuals with mental illness, Age(s) Served: All 94 cents of every dollar donated goes directly to intellectual/development disabilities, returning Wish List: feeding hungry neighbors. citizens, veterans and job seekers. Goodwill operates Gently-used mattresses, box-springs, dressers, Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, six donated goods stores, a 94,000 sq. ft. industrial dining tables and dining chairs Macomb County, Livingston County, Monroe County recycling and asset recovery facility and is a Tier Age(s) Served: All ages 1 supplier to the auto industry. Each of these Volunteer Opportunities: operations contribute to Goodwill’s mission by Office volunteers are needed to talk to clients and Wish List: providing job training opportunities and revenue for schedule furniture donations. Company food and fund drives training, education and career placement programs Age of Volunteers: 18 or older Nonperishable food (e.g. peanut butter, tuna, to produce Metro Detroiters that are trained, soup, ravioli, beef stew, baby formula, high-protein trusted, and ready to work. items) Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Gift Of A Helping Hand Personal care items (e.g. toothpaste, deodorant, Macomb County Charitable TR soap) Age(s) Served: 16+ 11066 Beaconsfield Gift certificates Wish List: Detroit, MI 48224 Volunteers New or gently used children’s clothing Contact: Cathy P. Russell Volunteer Opportunities: New or gently used men’s clothing New or gently used shoes for men, women, and Phone: 313-236-8599 Gleaners has a variety of volunteer needs, including children [email protected] sorting and packing food, helping at special www.tgoahhctbuildingandtoyfund.org events, teaching cooking and nutrition classes, Volunteer Opportunities: Our mission is to provide safe housing for and helping with office work. Call 866-GLEANER or Individuals and companies are welcomed to Veterans, Domestic Violence Survivors and their visit www.gcfb.org. volunteer throughout the year. Events and children. In addition, we provide technology and Age of Volunteers: We ask that volunteers in activities vary depending on needs. For those financial educational training computer classes for our warehouse are 10 years of age or older and interested in volunteering, please contact Alison economically disadvantaged individuals in helping accompanied by a parent or chaperone. Children Figliomeni ([email protected]). them to become self-sufficiency and learn the skills volunteering in our Kids Helping Kids program Age of Volunteers: High school age or above for career advancement. We provide basic needs to should be 5 years of age or older and accompanied preferred thousands of families and individuals requesting by a parent or chaperone. our assistance during these challenging times. Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Grace Centers of Hope Macomb County 35 East Huron, Pontiac, MI 48342 Age(s) Served: General Public Contact: Melissa Rodriguez Wish List: Phone: 248-334-2187 x1121 Gift Cards, Gift Certificates, E-Gift Cards and [email protected] Frequent Flyer Miles www.gracecentersofhope.org Perishable and Non-perishable foods Grace Centers of Hope is the oldest and largest New Toys, Coats, Shoes and Boots faith-based rehabilitation facility in southeast Michigan. Grace Centers of Hope offers a Auction Items comprehensive 1 year life skills program for men, Cars, RV’s, Boats & Motorcycles women, and children who are suffering from the Volunteer Opportunities: effects of drug and alcohol addiction. Each year we provide over 100,000 meals and 50,000 nights of Business and Community Leaders to host varies stay to our residents, free of charge. Grace Centers drives. of Hope receives NO GOVERNMENT FUNDING. Age of Volunteers: 18 or older Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Macomb County Age(s) Served: All Wish List: Baby needs - formula, diapers (sizes 4,5,6), wipes, healthy snacks Gift Cards - Meijer, Walmart, Kroger, Home Depot Food: Perishable and nonperishable Cleaning Products New twin sheets, blankets, and pillows Toilet paper, Kleenex, Feminine hygiene products Winter coats for men, women, and children Hats, gloves, and scarves for men, women, and children Volunteer Opportunities: Call 1-855-HELPGCH or www.gracecentersofhope.org Age of Volunteers: We do have opportunities for school groups and families. Please contact our Volunteer Dept. for more information. Giving Guide • 11 Greater Detroit Agency f/t HAVEN Hospice of Michigan Blind and Visually Impaired 801 Vanguard 400 Mack Ave. 16625 Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI 48227 Pontiac, MI 48341 Detroit, MI 48201 Contact: Victor A. Arbulu Contact: Hannah Heebner Contact: Leslie Kota, Philanthropy Director Phone: 313-272-3900 x131 Phone: 248-322-3705 Phone: 313-578-6269 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.gdabvi.org www.haven-oakland.org www.hom.org GDABVI assists residents of southeast Michigan HAVEN’s mission is to eliminate sexual assault A nationally recognized leader in end-of-life care, with independent living skills with no-cost, in- and domestic violence and to empower survivors Hospice of Michigan is the original – and largest home vision rehabilitation therapy. through advocacy and social change in and around – hospice in the state. The nonprofit cares for Oakland County. nearly 1,800 patients each day, raising more than Services and program which provides training $5 million each year to cover the cost of care for that promotes self-sufficiency, independence, HAVEN provides emergency shelter, counseling, a crisis & support line, prevention education, social the uninsured and underinsured. HOM offers a safety and improved self-dignity to residents, to broad range of services to enhance the quality of adults and seniors, in seven counties. During the action, and forensic exams for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. life at the end of life, including community-based summer, provides three day camps for vision- palliative care and pediatric care programs. HOM impaired children and youth to support their skill Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, provides grief support and counseling, caregiver development, social interests and educational Macomb County education and support, and education programs growth in active environments. Finally, GDABVI Age(s) Served: All ages for physicians and health care professionals makes it’s building available to host support Wish List: through its research, training and education arm, activities to the blind community. the Hospice of Michigan Institute. In January New basic clothing (socks, underwear, bras, Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, 2016, HOM joined forces with Arbor Hospice and sweatpants, and t-shirts) Macomb County, Washtenaw County, Livingston Palliative Care, strengthening the mission of County, Monroe County, St. Clair County Non-perishable snacks (especially cereal & ramen nonprofit hospice in Michigan to ensure patients noodles) Age(s) Served: Youth ranging 7-15 with vision and their caregivers receive the highest quality of impairments during the summer programs, Adults Cleaning supplies (especially disinfectant wipes) care. For more information, call 888.247.5701 or over 26 to seniors with vision impairments Pampering products (manicure sets, silk scarves, visit www.hom.org. Wish List: exfoliating face masks, makeup) Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Used eye glasses Adult craft items (crochet hooks, yarn, painting Macomb County, State of Michigan Costco Gift Cards (for supplies) sets, grow your own plant sets, stationary, collage Age(s) Served: All Food Snacks sets, holiday cards, etc.) Wish List: Home Cleaning supplies Volunteer Opportunities: Gift Certificates Donations to support Hospice of Michigan’s broad Volunteers are needed on a regular, scheduled basis Copy Paper range of services and programs, including the for all programs including at the shelter, crisis line, Printing Services complementary therapies program (music and PPO office, counseling, administrative, fundraising Carpet cleaning services massage), which enhances quality of life at the etc. end-of-life. Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers who cannot commit to an ongoing Volunteer Opportunities: Individuals to learn Sighted Guide Training for schedule are also accepted, including for signature annual Resource Fair/Open House Caregiver relief, patient companionship, volunteer events. musicians, volunteer hairstylists, as well as other Volunteers for general help at annual Resource Age of Volunteers: Volunteers must be 18 or specific hospice programs including the floral Fair/Open House older. We make some exceptions depending on delivery program and Memory Bears program. Volunteers for special support group meetings circumstance. Please contact Alison Wagner at 313.578.6259 to Painters/Handyman to help with building repairs sign up as a volunteer. Age of Volunteers: 18 and up Heart of the Hills Players Age of Volunteers: 18+ 54847 Shelby Road Habitat for Humanity - Shelby Township, MI 48316 Jackets for Jobs, Inc. Macomb County Contact: Chancey Miller 5555 Conner, Suite 2097 Phone: 248-608-4926 Detroit, MI 48213 34950 Little Mack Avenue [email protected] Clinton Township, MI 48035 Contact: Alison Vaughn www.hohplayers.org Phone: 313-579-9160 Contact: Helen Hicks [email protected] Phone: 586-263-1540 X101 Heart of the Hills Players is a thriving theatre group (age 50+) that entertains audiences across www.jacketsforjobs.org [email protected] southeast www.macombhabitat.org Jackets for Jobs is a workforce development Michigan. agency. We provide employment etiquette training We build or rehab safe affordable homes for people and free clothing to disadvantaged job seekers. of low-income who are willing to partner with Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, us! We also provide exterior repair and complete Macomb County Area(s) Served: Wayne County kitchen and bathroom deconstruction services. Our Age(s) Served: 50+ Age(s) Served: We serve age18 and up ReStores are amazing treasure troves for everyday Wish List: Wish List: items such as couches and tables, as well as for A venue to rehearse and perform (large enough for unique gift items and antiques. Furniture (2 leather chairs, 2 desk, 12 Chairs & a small stage and an audience: 100 seats and 3,000 Credenza) Area(s) Served: Macomb County square feet) Van Age(s) Served: All ages Storage space for equipment, props and costumes Copier Wish List: People to join the organization (ages 50+) Office Supplies (copy paper) 20-foot box truck, new or used Outdoor salt Media support to promote the shows Food gift cards New and used household items People to attend the shows Volunteer Opportunities: New or used van Volunteer Opportunities: Jackets for Jobs would love to have you volunteer New or used tools Need people who love to perform on-stage or work with us. We have 2 locations in Detroit, an eastside Volunteer Opportunities: behind-the-scenes in areas including set design, & westside office. Please see our website for more New builds, Rehabs, Exterior Repair development and construction, costumes and information or call us @ (313) 579-9160. www. ReStore assistance, Office assistance props, sound and lighting jacketsforjobs.org Age of Volunteers: Builds/Rehabs, 17 years or Age of Volunteers: 50+ Age of Volunteers: We accept volunteers age 18 older; ReStore/Office, 12 years or older and up.

12 • Giving Guide JDRF Metro Detroit/ Judson Center Just Ask Foundation Inc. SE Michigan Chapter 4410 W. 13 Mile Rd., Royal Oak, MI 48073 18901 Prevost 24359 Northwestern Highway, Suite 125 Contact: Erika Jones Detroit, MI 48235 Southfield, MI 48075 Phone: 248-837-2052 Contact: Marsha Florence Contact: Deb Wallace [email protected] Phone: 248-761-3739 or 800-323-5336 Phone: 248-355-1133 www.judsoncenter.org [email protected] www.justasktalkshow.org [email protected] Judson Center is a non-profit human service agency www.michiganeast.jdrf.org that provides expert, comprehensive services in Education and Resource program dedicated to JDRF is the leading global organization funding southeastern Michigan that strengthen children, serving the disabled, the elderly, their caregivers type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. JDRF’s mission is adults and families impacted by abuse and neglect, and the general public with medical resources, to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, autism, developmental disabilities, and mental support and network. prevent and treat T1D and its complications. JDRF health challenges so they are successful in their Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, is an organization built on a grassroots model of communities. Since opening our doors in 1924, Macomb County, MIchigan and Canada Judson Center has grown to change the lives of people connecting in their local communities, Age(s) Served: all ages collaborating regionally for efficiency and broader 4,000 children, adults, and families each year. fundraising impact, and uniting on a national Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Wish List: stage to pool resources, passion and energy. Macomb County, Judson Center serves the entire Program Underwriters, Social Media, Grant Writers, JDRF collaborates with academic institutions, state. Close Caption Support, gift basket give-a-ways policymakers and corporate and industry partners Age(s) Served: All ages donations and building space for support groups, to develop and deliver a pipeline of innovative storage and use. Wish List: therapies to people living with T1D. JDRF has Volunteer Opportunities: contributed more than $2B to T1D research. Diapers (all sizes), baby formula, bed linens, hygiene products and new clothing. Social Media, Camera Operator, Editors, Writers, Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Public Relations, Appointment Setter Volunteer Opportunities: Macomb County, Washtenaw County, Livingston Age of Volunteers: 18+ County Judson Center offers volunteer opportunities year-round for individuals, groups, civic Age(s) Served: All ages organizations, and corporate team members. Kadima Wish List: Opportunities include: helping during the Holiday Printing services Wish campaign, events, community programs, 15999 West Twelve Mile Road Southfield, MI 48076 Photo/video services facility enhancement, child care and administrative opportunities. Contact: Michelle Malamis Office supplies Age of Volunteers: Judson Center accepts adults Phone: 248-663-4343 Event supplies and children ages 14 years and older. [email protected] Moving services/rental trucks www.kadimacenter.org Volunteer Opportunities: Junior Achievement of Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, JDRF welcomes volunteers to assist in office Out of state referrals operations and events throughout the year. Southeastern Michigan Age(s) Served: Please call the office line. Ask JDRF’s volunteer 577 E. Larned, Detroit, MI 48226 coordinator where help is needed. Wish List: Contact: Jennifer Champion New or used vehicles Age of Volunteers: Children are welcome to Phone: 313-962-5685 participate as volunteers as appropriate. Please [email protected] Sports, entertainment/cultural event tickets for inquire to determine where possible opportunities www.jamichigan.org clients to attend exist. Supplies for painting, drawing, sculpting, Non-profit organization that serves nearly 50,000 photography, beadwork, etc young people annually with help from over Jewish Family Service 2,000 dedicated volunteers. JA programs change Personal hygiene supplies to create a closet Non-perishable food donations 6555 W. Maple Road lives by giving young people tools to thrive, West Bloomfield, MI 48322 and teaching three crucial lessons: personal Volunteer Opportunities: financial responsibility, workforce readiness and Kadima has many great opportunities for Contact: Jenny Kabert entrepreneurial thinking. JA empowers young people Phone: 248-592-2339 individuals, groups and families. These include to own their economic success, thanks to volunteers one-time events in Spring and Fall, as well as [email protected] who teach JA, provide role model behavior and www.jfsdetroit.org ongoing opportunities working directly with establish mentoring relationships with students clients, or providing support on an event or other Inspired by the wisdom and values of Jewish from kindergarten through 12th grade. Kadima committee. We are always looking for Tradition, we strengthen lives through Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, executive leaders and professionals interested in compassionate service. Macomb County, Washtenaw County, Livingston local leadership positions as well. County, Monroe County, St. Clair County, Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Age of Volunteers: 18 and older for committee Macomb County Age(s) Served: K- 12 Students and ongoing; children with families with one-time Age(s) Served: All ages Wish List: events. Wish List: JA requests that you or your company host a third party fundraiser - Bowl A Thon Items for the holiday Adopt a Family program for individuals and families: winter clothing, JA kindly requests only new, unused items. educational toys, books, diapers, and other basic File folders (8.5" x 11" manila and hanging) items. Prizes for events and volunteer recognition (gift Volunteer Opportunities: cards, auction and raffle items, items for gift bags) A variety of ongoing opportunities include Volunteer Opportunities: mentorship, visiting homebound individuals, legal Teach JA financial literacy programming. referral services, and administrative tasks. We Host a Job Shadow day at your place of work. also have many seasonal opportunities, including Teach JA students about the career opportunities Adopt a Family, available on our website at www. available to them. jfsdetroit.org/volunteers. Volunteers come from all walks of life, including Age of Volunteers: Volunteer opportunities are business people, college students, parents and available for all ages. retirees. Please contact Stacey Mehler: 313-962- 5684 [email protected] Age of Volunteers: JA welcomes volunteers that are 18 and older. Giving Guide • 13 Kids Kicking Cancer Latino Family Services Leukemia & Lymphoma 27600 Northwestern Hwy. (Suite 220) 3815 W. Fort Street, Detroit, MI 48216 Society (The) Southfield, MI 48034 Contact: Lidia Reyes Flores 1471 E 12 Mile Rd., Madison Hgts., MI 48071 Contact: Cindy Cohen Phone: 313-279-3232 Contact: Jamie Risner Phone: 248-864-8238 [email protected] Phone: 248-581-3898 [email protected] www.latinofamilyservices.com [email protected] www.kidskickingcancer.org Our agency is a community based center that www.lightthenight.org/mi Kids Kicking Cancer, a non-profit founded in provides a food pantry, after school youth program, Our mission is: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s Michigan in 1999, is dedicated to using martial substance abuse counseling, utility assistance, disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of arts therapy to empower and ease pain in children translation services, and youth advocacy. life of patients and their families. As there are no with cancer, sickle cell and other life-threatening Area(s) Served: Wayne County means of preventing or early screening for most illnesses. All services are provided at no charge to Age(s) Served: 5-110 blood cancers, the LLS research agenda is focused families served, including classes, uniforms, and, in on finding cures. LLS drives research in areas of some locations, transportation to and from class. Wish List: unmet medical need, and helps to bridge the gap Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Building obtainment - help up keep our building between academic discovery and drug development. Macomb County, Washtenaw County Boiler repair or replacement LLS is the leading source of free, highly specialized Age(s) Served: 3-21 Building repair - drywall, carpeting, painting, blood cancer information, education and support flooring for patients, survivors, families and healthcare Wish List: Life essentials - clothing, food professionals. We advocate for blood cancer Single-serve wrapped healthy snacks & juice boxes survivors and their families, helping patients Gas cards Volunteer Opportunities: navigate cancer treatments and ensuring they have Food pantry Gift cards to Target, Meijer, Michael’s, etc. access to quality, affordable and coordinated care. Building repair Toys for all ages Area(s) Served: Michigan Youth mentoring/tutoring Winter hats, gloves and mittens Age(s) Served: All Bi-lingual instruction Volunteer Opportunities: Wish List: Age of Volunteers: 18-101 Volunteers needed for events, office work, drivers Postage stamps with CDL, blackbelt martial artists for working with Office supply store gift cards (for glue sticks, copy children Leader Dogs for the Blind paper, pens, paper. etc.) Age of Volunteers: Mainly adults. Teen 1039 S. Rochester Rd., Rochester Hills, MI 48309 Store/Restaurant gift cards( to be used as volunteers accepted based on activity incentives for fundraising participants) Contact: Connie Beckett, Grant Specialist Phone: 248-659-5040 Folding machine KnowResolve [email protected] Laptop www.leaderdog.org PO Box 380435 Volunteer Opportunities: Clinton Township, MI 48038 In 1939, when three Detroit-area Lions Club members Volunteer needs vary throughout the year. Please founded our organization, Leader Dog graduated our first Contact: Dennis Liegghio contact Alicia James (248-581-3908) to determine four client/guide dog teams. Today, we graduate more volunteer needs. Phone: 877-228-9550 than 175 teams a year and serve more than 300 clients, [email protected] at no cost to them, with core programming essential to Age of Volunteers: Adults and children 12+ are www.knowresolve.org our mission: welcome. • Our well-established guide dog and Deaf-Blind guide KnowResolve is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dog training programs, dedicated to promoting mental health and LifeCare Christian Center preventing youth suicides through outreach, • Our award-winning Accelerated Orientation and Mobility Program for essential orientation and mobility 33300 Warren Rd. (Suite 17) advocacy and education. skills, and Westland, MI 48185 Area(s) Served: Oakland County, Macomb County • Our Summer Experience Camp, offering youth who Contact: Lillian Easterly-Smith Age(s) Served: 14-18 are blind or visually impaired not only summer fun, but Phone: 734-629-3551 important skills to ready them for college life, as well as a free GPS device with instruction. [email protected] www.lifecarechristiancenter.org Lake House (The) Leader Dog is now the fourth largest guide dog organization in the nation. More than 229,000 Michigan LifeCare’s vision is to become a care center that 26701 Little Mack Avenue residents are blind or visually impaired, and there offers help, hope, & healing in relationships St. Clair Shores, MI 48081 are 161 million more around the globe. Leader Dog is and individually in body, soul, & spirit through Contact: Madeline Bialecki dedicated to empower people who are blind or visually counseling, coaching, spiritual direction, classes, Phone: 586-777-7761 impaired with lifelong skills for safe and independent daily travel. transformation groups, seminars, healing weekends [email protected] & other professional interventions in multiple Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, www.milakehouse.org Macomb County, United States and International locations as well as training others to do so worldwide. Our mission & goal is to see Christ- The Lake House offers social and emotional support Age(s) Served: 16 - 80+ programs for men, women and children living with followers (His disciples) walk in health, wholeness, Wish List: & maturity to the glory of God! cancer, their families and friends. There is no cost New/used vehicles: (van, truck, golf cart, small body to participate in programs. tractor, 25' scissor lift) Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Washtenaw County Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Macomb County Dog supplies: (peanut butter - no xylitol, poop bags, dog Age(s) Served: Teens/Adults Age(s) Served: All ages tooth brushes, pet carpet deodorizing spray, disposable bowls) Wish List: Wish List: Household items: (paper towels, AA batteries, yoga Commercial Ink Copier/Scanner; Kitchen items (paper plates, cups, paper towels, mats, paint sticks, PVC cups) coffee, etc.) Residence: Artwork for client rooms, laundry carts, and Van Office supplies (copy paper, card stock) small power tools/tool kits Care Products for the homeless (travel size personal Program supplies (journals, beads, etc.) Technology: Digital camera(s), portable CD player(s), products, gloves, socks, etc.) and 3-D printer Gift cards (Meijer, Kroger, Costco) Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteer Opportunities: We need volunteers for administrative/advertising/ Volunteer Opportunities: Leader Dog welcomes volunteers, both on and off publicity work, as well as people who have Clerical work (phone calls, filing), community campus, including host homes for breeding stock dogs, experienced healing in a specific area (addictions, outreach, in-house volunteers, fund-raising puppy raisers, and a variety of opportunities serving our emotional issues, etc.) who would be willing to go departments: http://www.leaderdog.org/volunteers/ Age of Volunteers: teens and adults volunteer-current-openings through training to begin to lead groups. Age of Volunteers: Most volunteer positions are Age of Volunteers: Adult volunteers only, please open to individuals 18 and older. 14 • Giving Guide Lighthouse of Oakland County Make-A-Wish® Michigan Matrix Human Services 46156 Woodward Avenue 7600 Grand River Ave. (Suite 175) 120 Parsons Street, Detroit, MI 48201 PO Box 430508 Brighton, MI 48114 Contact: Linda Garrison Pontiac, MI 48342 Contact: Agatha Weddle Phone: 313-962-5255 x1136 Contact: Peggy K. Goodwin Phone: 800-622-9474 x121 [email protected] Phone: 248-268-4146 [email protected] www.matrixhumanservices.org www.michigan.wish.org [email protected] Matrix Human Services, a 501(c) 3 non-profit www.lighthouseoakland.org Since 1984, Make-A-Wish® Michigan has granted organization, has been impacting communities for Lighthouse of Oakland County provides guidance more than 8,500 wishes to Michigan children with 110 years. Matrix Human Services impacts lives and resources to help Southeast Michigan life-threatening medical conditions. We serve daily with more than 15 programs in 40 locations individuals and families move from economic crisis children throughout the entire state of Michigan, -- to educate, empower and ensure that every man, towards stability and self-sufficiency. Lighthouse bringing hope, strength and joy to wish kids at woman and child has food, clothing, shelter, an operates Oakland County’s only five-day-per-week a time when they need it most. Make-A-Wish education and a job. food pantry. Michigan does not receive any state or federal Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County funding and is only able to grant wishes because Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, of community support, with more than 80 percent Age(s) Served: All Macomb County of every dollar spent benefiting the wish-granting Wish List: Age(s) Served: Birth to Seniors program. Diapers Wish List: Area(s) Served: State of Michigan Classroom Supplies Non-perishable food especially proteins such as Age(s) Served: 2 1/2 - 18 Construction Services peanut butter also soups, tuna, canned fruits and vegetables. Wish List: Plumbing & Electrician Services Personal hygiene products are also needed. Mickey and Minnie items Graphic Arts Services Disney Jr. items (Doc McStuffins, Paw Patrol, etc.) Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteer Opportunities: Superhero items Lighthouse offers a wide variety of volunteer Volunteers are welcomed. Programs include opportunities from event volunteers, to Crafts for all ages community involvement and assistance to children, receptionists, food pantry volunteers, and other Legos adults and seniors. opportunities. Please call us to find out more. Volunteer Opportunities: Age of Volunteers: School groups and teens are We are looking for wish-granting volunteers MCREST welcome with permission of parents. throughout the state of Michigan. These volunteers 20415 Erin, Roseville, MI 48066 meet with our wish kids and their families to help Contact: Eneida Hajiou ivonia oodfellows capture the essence of the child’s heartfelt wish L G and enhance the wish throughout the process. Phone: 586-447-2896 PO Box 51982 Wish-granting volunteers are also asked to help [email protected] Livonia, MI 48151 coordinate shopping adventures and host either a www.mcrest.org Contact: Jodee Hall send-off, wish reveal or welcome home gathering. MCREST provides year round safe emergency shelter for Phone: 313-438-0862 Wish-granting volunteers must be 21 years of homeless individuals and families for up to 90 days in age, attend a wish-granting training and be able congregations across Macomb County. The congregations [email protected] provide meals, shower facilities, transportation and, www.livoniagoodfellows.org to commit to at least one year of volunteering. Visit www.michigan.wish.org/volunteer for more when able, laundry services for our guests. We work No child without a Christmas for low income information. with the community and approximately 75 churches families in Livonia. in the county to provide a place where men, women, Age of Volunteers: Wish-granting volunteers and children experiencing the trauma of homelessness Area(s) Served: Wayne County must be 21 years of age. find emergency solutions and housing resources. Our Age(s) Served: Children to age 18 emergency shelter receives $1.2 million of in kind services annually. For every $1.00 donated, MCREST Wish List: March of Dimes, turns it into $2 dollars. The shelter has served over Sheets, towels, pots and pans, hygiene products, outheast ichigan 15,000 individuals, men, women and children, has diapers S M provided approximately 500,000 shelter nights, and 1.5 26261 Evergreen (Suite 290) million meals to the homeless. Volunteer Opportunities: Southfield MI 48076 During our guests’ stay, case managers work with Paper sale, canned good sorting, toy packing, each individual and family to develop and implement Contact: Jamie Mitchell interviewing applicants a personalized housing plan that concentrates on Phone: 248-359-1561 overcoming barriers to self-reliance such as lack of Age of Volunteers: Adults only [email protected] income, poor money management, mental health issues, www.marchofdimes.org/michigan substance abuse, and a broken personal support system. Throughout its twenty seven years of helping the Macomb Food Program The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve homeless community, MCREST has provided emergency 21885 Dumham Rd. (Suite 10) the health of babies by preventing premature birth, shelter to over 500 adults and 100 children annually. ClintonTwp, MI 48036 birth defects, and infant mortality. The March of This is our core service and definitely our strength. It Dimes carries out this mission through community is a great accomplishment to coordinate and sustain Contact: Linda Azar services, advocacy, research, education and this program through a network of seventy five Phone: 586-469-6005 support. churches for twenty seven years. This aligns with our [email protected] goal of providing safe emergency shelter for homeless mca.macombgov.org/MCA-ES-Food Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, individuals and families for up to ninety days, and Macomb County, Washtenaw County, Monroe through a network of congregations across Macomb Emergency Food distribution County, Livingston County and St. Clair County County we have been able to achieve just that. Area(s) Served: Macomb County Age(s) Served: All Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Macomb County Age(s) Served: 0-55+ Wish List: Age(s) Served: All ages (children must be Wish List: Diapers, New - Pack and Plays, New - Sleep Sacks, accompanied by a parent) High protein items such as tuna, canned chicken, New Baby Items Wish List: stews, canned vegetables Volunteer Opportunities: Underclothes - men/women (all sizes) Volunteer Opportunities: We have community events that we are always Blankets and twin size sheets Sorting food for distribution looking for folks to volunteer for, we need in offer Towels and wash clothes volunteers as well as companies to sponsor, create Age of Volunteers: 10+ Non-perishable Foods teams and or support in other ways. Paper products Age of Volunteers: All Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers are always welcome.

Giving Guide • 15 Methodist Children’s Michigan Humane Society Michigan Women’s Foundation Home Society 7887 Chrysler Dr. 615 Congress, Suite 1020 26645 W. Six Mile Rd. Detroit, MI 48211 Detroit, MI 48226 Redford, MI 48240 Contact: Nancy Gunnigle Contact: Margaret A. Tallet Contact: Brooke Adams Phone: 866-648-6263 Phone: 313-962-1920 Phone: 313-531-4060 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.michiganhumane.org www.miwf.org www.mchsmi.org The largest and most historic animal welfare Michigan Women’s Foundation works to level Building on a 99 year legacy, Methodist Children’s Home organization in Michigan. the playing field for the women and girls of our Society (MCHS) finds safe, caring homes for children Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, state by Accelerating Women’s Entrepreneurship, who are survivors of abuse and neglect across southeast Macomb County Developing the Next Generation of Young Women Michigan while providing support to children and Leaders and fostering a safer city and state families through foster care, adoption, residential care Age(s) Served: Adopters must be 18 or older. through its Enough SAID (Sexual Assault in Detroit) and transitional living. In 2015, MCHS helped nearly 100 Wish List: initiative to end the backlog of rape kits in the city children regain hope and security with foster families Dog/cat food (dry or canned) with the ultimate goal of getting assailants off the and found forever families for 25. Last year, MCHS street. empowered more than 80 young men to overcome their Dog/cat toys (nonporous) past and reshape their future through its life-changing Dog/cat treats Area(s) Served: State of Michigan residential and transitional living programs, providing Age(s) Served: 10 - 100 vital therapeutic and educational services while building Large towels and small blankets life skills. As a secular nonprofit organization, MCHS Fleece fabric. Wish List: proudly serves children and families of every creed, Volunteer Opportunities: Office furniture, new computers and tablets, background and lifestyle and continues to change lives office improvements, floral centerpieces for our thanks to the support of donors and volunteers. Visit michiganhumane.org/volunteer fundraising dinner, printing services Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Age of Volunteers: Ages 14 and older can Volunteer Opportunities: Macomb County volunteer alongside an adult volunteer, age 24 or older. Yes, Michigan Women’s Foundation uses volunteers Age(s) Served: 0-21 to mentor and serve its women entrepreneurs and Wish List: young women leaders. Technology: We need new computers, laptops and Michigan Parkinson Foundation Age of Volunteers: 21 and older tablets for both our kids and staff. With many of our students struggling academically, access to technology 30400 Telegraph Road, Suite 150 allows them to keep up with their peers in the classroom Troy, MI 48025 MIU Men’s Health Foundation in addition to performing credit recovery through online Contact: Mary Sue Lanigan schooling. Furthermore, our staff, specifically our foster Phone: 248-433-1011 20952 Twelve Mile Rd., Suite 200 care caseworkers who are consistently out in the field, St. Clair Shores, MI 48081 need access to these devices to work with our children [email protected] in terms of therapeutic assessments and other projects www.parkinsonsmi.org Phone: 855-66-HELP-MEN related to their health and healing. [email protected] The Michigan Parkinson Foundation’s mission is www.miumenshealthfoundation.org Capital Improvements: We’re renovating our nearly to educate and provide support to people with 90-year-old campus, and we need your help with our The MIU Men’s Health Foundation was launched by extreme makeover! We’re renovating our therapy and Parkinson’s and related disorders, their loved ones recreational spaces to keep our energetic children the physicians and other allied health professionals the doctors of the Michigan Institute of Urology, growing and evolving, and updating our visiting who diagnose and treat those affected by the MIchigan’s largest subspecialty urology practice. rooms to make meeting your potential forever family illness. The foundation supports research into the The foundation’s mission is dedicated to promoting a comfortable and memorable experience. Have mechanisms underlying the disease and therapeutic the awareness, education, research and treatment connections to furniture, building supplies, paint or strategies aimed at reducing the burden of illness. of prostate cancer and men’s health-related issues. anything else that will help us give our 80-acre campus Through advocacy and awareness, MIU Men’s a face-lift? Let us know! Our Goal is for every person with Parkinson’s and related disorders shall receive responsive Health Foundation is committed to supporting Cribs, car seats & Pack ’N Plays: Many of the children in compassionate quality care and support. men’s survivorship, embracing their dedication our foster care program are under the age of five, and to choosing to know about their health and their many times they are removed from their homes and Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, choice to “Fight Like a Man” to protect it. placed in an emergency placement. Most foster parents Macomb County, the entire state of Michigan don’t have these items readily available; however, they Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, are necessary for the child’s comfort and safety. Because Age(s) Served: 20 - 100 Macomb County of the expiration dates and health concerns, all of these Wish List: Age(s) Served: All ages items must be new. Video Camera Pillows, sheet sets, comforters and towels: We serve Wish List: hundreds of children each year, and because these Electric hole puncher Giveaways for MIU Run for the Ribbon participants children bounce from home to home to home, they don’t Printer Bottled Water bring many items with you. Linens are something we go Copier through a lot of (more than 200 sets per year!) and we Pre-packaged snacks can only accept donations of new items due to health Graphic design support Auction items and safety concerns. Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteer Opportunities: Toiletries: Soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, Need regular office volunteers for fulfilling requests lotion, lip balm, shower shoes... etc. Volunteers are always appreciated during the for information, assembling information packets, MIU Run for the Ribbon 5k run/walk to assist Volunteer Opportunities: data entry and filing. Need special event volunteers with set up, take down, registration and other Ready to make a direct impact in the life of a child? for Walks and galas. Need graphic design support, event support efforts. Learn more at http://www. Children need three positive role models in their professional writers. miumenshealthfoundation.org/volunteer.html. lives, and because of the situation many of our Age of Volunteers: 15 to 80 children find themselves in, we need you to bridge Age of Volunteers: Children are welcome to that gap. We need you to teach our kids a new volunteer at our events. We kindly ask that children skill, help them with their homework or even spend under 15 are accompanied by a parent or guardian. some one-on-one time listening to them talk about their day. Age of Volunteers: 18 and older

16 • Giving Guide NAMI Michigan National Multiple Neighborhood Service 401 S. Washington Ave. (Suite 104) Sclerosis Society Organization (NSO) Lansing, MI 48933 21311 Civic Center Drive 882 Oakman Blvd. (Suite C) Contact: Kevin Fischer Southfield, MI 48076 Detroit, MI 48238 Phone: 517-853-0951 Contact: Patti Radzik Contact: Denise Figurski [email protected] Phone: 248-936-0342 Phone: 313-961-4890 www.namimi.org [email protected] [email protected] NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness www.nationalMSsociety.org www.nso-mi.org is the nation’s largest mental health grassroots The National MS Society is a collective of Neighborhood Service Organization’s (NSO) organization dedicated to building better lives passionate individuals who want to do something compassionate and professional staff provides services for millions of Americans affected by mental about MS now—to move together toward a world that have impacted countless children, youth, adults, illness, including children with serious emotional free of multiple sclerosis (MS). We mobilize people seniors, families, and communities since 1955. NSO’s disorders. empowering programs and services provide assistance and resources to drive research for a cure and to for: older adults with mental illness; children, youth, Area(s) Served: Statewide address the challenges of everyone affected by MS. and adults with developmental disabilities; youth Age(s) Served: All ages Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, leadership and advocacy training; year-round workforce Macomb County, State of Michigan development for youth, young adults and their parents; Wish List: homeless recovery services; housing development; Office equipment (including computers), graphic Age(s) Served: All community outreach for psychiatric emergencies; call and web design talent, marketing assistance Wish List: hotline for emergency shelter and housing resources in Detroit; training; and volunteer opportunities for Volunteer Opportunities: Misc. event supplies, including but not limited to: individuals, groups, and organizations. Volunteers for Graphic and web design and film hand sanitizer, toilet paper, paper towels, cups, Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County media. Also in support of our annual conference plastic utensils, food service gloves, food service and NAMIWalks containers, pens, markers, duct tape, clipboards. Age(s) Served: Youth (ages 14-24), Adults and Seniors Age of Volunteers: 16+ Volunteer Opportunities: Day-of-event volunteers for Walk MS, Bike MS and Wish List: MuckFest MS events statewide. Dates vary, see Toiletry Kits for Females and Males ational idney N K website for event dates and locations. Warm Weather Gear (Hats, Gloves, Scarves, Socks, Foundation of Michigan Volunteers to work at the warehouse to help etc.) 1169 Oak Valley Drive organize and prep event materials/supplies Gift cards (Meijer, Walmart or other retail stores Ann Arbor, MI 48108 pre-and-post events. Includes help loading and that sell groceries, pharmacy, household items) unloading supply trucks during event season. Contact: Kathy McGrath Bus Tickets Phone: 734-222-9800 x248 In office volunteers to provide support to event Arts & Crafts Supplies and Kits and programs staff year-round. [email protected] Volunteer Opportunities: www.nkfm.org Age of Volunteers: Volunteers should be 18 years old or older. Youth volunteers (ages 13-17) are NSO offers a variety of one-time and ongoing Kidney disease is at the heart of NKFM’S mission - welcome with parental approval and supervision. volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups. to prevent kidney disease and improve the quality Visit our website for a list of current volunteer of life for those living with it. 70% of kidney opportunities. www.nso-mi.org disease can be prevented. So NKFM also focuses on Neighborhood Legal Age of Volunteers: A limited number of volunteer its root causes (obesity, diabetes, hypertension) Services Michigan opportunities may be appropriate for young to help people avoid the disease altogether. NKFM children. is included in the top 1% of charities by Charity 7310 Woodward Avenue (Suite 301) Navigator, the nation’s leading charity evaluator. Detroit, MI 48202 Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Contact: Jaqi Sekander New Day Foundation Macomb County, State of Michigan Phone: 313-964-1975 x1219 for Families Age(s) Served: All ages [email protected] www.nlsmichigan.org 414 S. Main St. (Suite 205) Wish List: Rochester, MI 48307 Food donations for fundraising walks and run Neighborhood Legal Services Michigan (NLSM) a Contact: Gina Kell Spehn events 501(c)(3) nonprofit human services agency has Phone: 248-330-0471 been serving those in need in the state of Michigan [email protected] Auction items (children’s toys, jewelry, trips, sports for over fifty years. NLSM formerly known as Wayne www.FoundationForFamilies.org memorabilia) County Legal Services has provided quality legal Gift cards (grocery, gas, retailers, restaurants) services to the community since 1966. NLSM has New Day Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Video camera for programs and Kidney Camp expanded its programming to offer Children’s dedicated to providing financial and emotional Advertising and promotional space Education within the Detroit Public Schools that support to families fighting cancer in our include Law-related; conflict resolution; alcohol community. Our purpose is to have a positive Volunteer Opportunities: and drug awareness; motivational and professional impact on treatment outcomes and survivorship. Volunteer at a fundraising event or through one of development subject matters. NLSM also currently Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, our programs. Help is also needed seasonally in our offers programming for those that are literally Macomb County, Families across the state of Detroit and Ann Arbor offices. Search “volunteers” homeless by providing both Rapid Rehousing and Michigan at www.nkfm.org. Permanent Supportive Housing for those that Age(s) Served: All ages, but families must have Age of Volunteers: All ages are referred to the agency for assistance. NLSM is working to fill the need to provide services for dependent children under 18 in the home Victims of Human Trafficking through a Project Wish List: called Clair’s Home. Partners and donors are being Blankets, water bottles, journaling books, service sought to help fund all services being delivered by providers who can help our families (plumber, NLSM. handyman, cleaning services, etc.), Lemonhead Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, candies we give to patients to help with “chemo Macomb County mouth”. Age(s) Served: All Volunteer Opportunities: Wish List: We have opportunities to serve at our events (Hope Accounting/fundraising software, new furniture for Shines Gala, 5K, Holiday Program, Happy Hour for placed clients, van in good working condition for Hope, etc.), administrative jobs, blanket making client transportation, gift cards for food and gas, Age of Volunteers: We can use the help of high and new household goods for formerly homeless, school age students and older. placed clients.

Giving Guide • 17 North Star Reach Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Our H.O.M.E. Pantry 1050 Highland Drive, Suite F Fund of Detroit 31735 Maplewood, Garden City, MI 48135 Ann Arbor, MI 48108-2262 PO Box 44444 Contact: Patricia Rybak Contact: Ami Walsh Detroit, MI 48244 Phone: 734-793-1859 Phone: 734-680-8744 Contact: Sari Klok-Schneider [email protected] [email protected] Phone: 586-775-6139 www.gardencitymi.org/crd www.northstarreach.org [email protected] The mission is not only to provide meals but to North Star Reach provides life-changing camp www.detroitgoodfellows.org offer other needed resources, opportunities and experiences for children with serious health Our program provides 34,000 children ages four empowerment. The pantry falls under the City of challenges and their families. Our campus, located through 13 with a festive holiday gift package Garden City’s Community Resources Department, on 105 wooded acres in Pinckney, MIchigan, is containing warm clothing, toys, books, games, which offers pantry clients no-cost state benefits home to a state-of-the-art health center staffed candy and more. application assistance to enroll them for health 24x7 by nurses and physicians from leading insurance and/or other assistance programs. The hospitals and medical centers throughout Michigan Area(s) Served: Wayne County pantry is also under the Family Resource Center, and the Chicago area. Our camp is free, regardless Age(s) Served: Children between the ages of 4 which offers youth and family groups, such as of a family’s ability to pay. and 13 Strengthening Families, along with many other resources. By appointment only, each person in a Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Volunteer Opportunities: household receives 10 pounds of food per month. Macomb County, We serve families from across We need volunteers to assist us in handing out Note: There is a 50-pound maximum per household. Michigan and the Chicago area our packages during the month of December. More The pantry serves Garden City residents only. Age(s) Served: Our weeklong summer camp information is available for those interested by Area(s) Served: Wayne County programs serve children 7 to 15 years old contacting Sari Klok-Schneider at 586-775-6139 or via email at [email protected] Age(s) Served: All ages Wish List: General sports equipment Age of Volunteers: 10 and up Wish List: Gift cards (Michaels, JoAnn Fabric, iTunes, Meijer, Canned meats (tuna, chicken, pork) Walmart, Target, Visa) Operation Get Down, Inc. Canned pastas Canned soups Storage bins (all sizes – Rubbermaid kind) 10100 Harper Ave., Detroit, MI 48213 Office supplies (tape, paper, staplers, paper clips, Contact: Deborah Powell Conner Pasta sauce and pasta etc.) Phone: 313-921-9422 x223 Hygiene products (feminine products, deodorant, Playing cards and card games [email protected] toothpaste) Volunteer Opportunities: www.operationgetdown.org Volunteer Opportunities: Summer weeklong camp program volunteers include Non-profit substance abuse treatment facility and Stock shelves, pick up weekly Gleaners order, cabin leaders, activity leaders, program directors, homeless shelter. pantry shoppers. unit directors and certified lifeguards Area(s) Served: Wayne County Age of Volunteers: Must be age 19 or older Age(s) Served: 18-65 Penrickton Center for Wish List: Blind Children Oakland Livingston Men: toiletry items, underwear, t-shirts, socks, and 26530 Eureka, Taylor, MI 48180 Human Service Agency twin/full size blankets Contact: Janet Ames 196 Cesar E. Chavez Avenue Volunteer Opportunities: Phone: 734-946-7500 Pontiac, MI 48342 There are opportunities for volunteers; must call to [email protected] Contact: Ashley Yocum make an appointment. www.penrickton.com Phone: 248-209-2600 Age of Volunteers: Adults age 18 older Penrickton Center for Blind Children serves children [email protected] who are blind and multiply handicapped, including www.olhsa.org developmental delay, orthopedic problems, autism Operation Graduation & and seizure disorders. Our center’s mission is The Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency unique in that we are provide a five-day residential, (OLHSA) was founded in 1964 as a part of President Jalen Rose Leadership Academy day-care and consultation program to help each Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty. OLHSA 15000 Trojan Street child become as independent as possible through provides dozens of services to assist families and Detroit MI 48235 the Active Learning Theory. Penrickton Center is a individuals to succeed. We welcome those in need Contact: Michelle Ruscitti-Miller non-profit agency that receives no state, federal with a comprehensive set of services, focusing Phone: 800-975-0001 or United Way funding. There is no charge to the on meeting the basic needs of senior citizens, [email protected] families of the children we serve. All of the money children, persons with disabilities, and people www.JRLADetroit.com is raised from individuals in the community, suffering from economic hardship. Our services service clubs and other groups. We have proudly address specific needs in Oakland and Livingston The mission of Operation Graduation is to create life- served blind, multi-handicapped children and the County communities. changing opportunities for underserved youth in metro- Detroit through scholarships and education programs community for over 64 years. Area(s) Served: Oakland County, Livingston that support the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy (JRLA). Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, County JRLA is an open enrollment, public charter high school Macomb County plus throughout Michigan and Age(s) Served: 0-100+ on the Northwest side of Detroit. The Academy currently serves over 400 ninth through twelfth grade scholars and beyond for consultation services. Wish List: provides a leadership focused education that engages Age(s) Served: 1 - 12 years old and inspires youth to achieve at the rigorous level Undergarments for adults and children (underwear, Wish List: socks) necessary to ultimately graduate with a college degree. Diapers (sizes 4, 5, 6); Baby Wipes; Gift Cards Area(s) Served: Wayne County Grocery store gift cards (Meijer, Kroger); 100% Fruit Juice; Laundry Children’s books (0-5 years old) Age(s) Served: 14-22 Detergent Coats Wish List: Volunteer Opportunities: Gas gift cards New Technology, Small Bus for Transportation, Penrickton Center depends on volunteers to fulfill (12+) Conference Room Chairs, Electrical Upgrades Volunteer Opportunities: multiple needs. These include working around the & Hot Water Tank building and grounds with general upkeep such as Assistance with food and older adult programs, painting, yard work, etc. Tasks include stuffing mail data entry, administrative tasks, special events Volunteer Opportunities: After-school tutoring in various subjects and educational materials, volunteering at large Age of Volunteers: 18 years and older fundraising events, providing life experiences such Age of Volunteers: as music and horseback riding, and working directly College Students and Adults Only with the children (following intensive training). Age of Volunteers: 18 years and older 18 • Giving Guide Play-Place for Rose Hill Center, Inc. Seedlings Braille Autistic Children 5130 Rose Hill Blvd., Holly, MI 48442 Books for Children 41105 Technology Park Drive Contact: Gayle Flanigan 14151 Farmington Rd., Livonia, MI 48154 Sterling Heights, MI 48314 Phone: 248-531-2413 Contact: Karen Smith Contact: Mary Kilian [email protected] Phone: 734-427-8552 x301 Phone: 586-254-6533 www.rosehillcenter.org [email protected] [email protected] Rose Hill Center, located on more than 400 acres www.seedlings.org www.autisticplayplace.org in northern Oakland County, is a Joint Commission accredited residential psychiatric rehabilitation facility Seedlings Braille Books for Children is a 501(c)3 Play-Place for Autistic Children is a nonprofit for adults with a primary diagnosis of serious mental non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to organization dedicated to children and families illness. Its comprehensive and effective program increasing the opportunity for literacy by providing affected by autism and other special needs is based on the belief that recovery can take place high-quality, low-cost braille books to children who challenges. Play-Place is dedicated to inclusion, when people receive professional psychiatric care and are blind and visually impaired. participate in meaningful activity in a consistent, acceptance and support. Our mission is to provide Area(s) Served: International an enriched, judgment free, haven of hope for compassionate and dignified environment. Rose Hill provides individuals with the insights, life skills, Age(s) Served: 0-21 families challenged with the everyday nuances attitudes and medications needed to manage their of “living with autism and other special needs.” illness in the same manner as other medical problems. Wish List: Widescreen monitors (17" or more) Through a unique play-powered environment, Play- By combining medication management with an intense White and colored copy paper Place will offer recreation, education, therapy, life rehabilitation program, Rose Hill helps individuals from Dot matrix printer (Panasonic 24-Pin KX-P3626) skills, social development, respite relief, resource all over the country achieve and maintain psychiatric management and vocational training & onsite work stability and their highest level of independence. Goodie bag items for our annual bowling fund- raiser (250 bowlers expected) experience. In essence, our objective is to create Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, the Disneyland effect with a life-changing impact Macomb County, Nationwide Bottled water for our volunteers where “play” improves, empowers and provides Volunteer Opportunities: promise for a brighter tomorrow. Age(s) Served: Adults 18 and over We happily accept volunteers to assist us with Play-Place’s vision is to pioneer innovative Wish List: Toiletries: shampoo, conditioner, soap, body wash, fund-raising events, assembling books, binding academic and therapeutic experiences that books and general office duties. combine the magic of hope with the power of play. toothpaste, toothbrush, lotion, deodorant, hair gel, etc. Winter outerwear (men’s and women’s sizes M-XXL): Age of Volunteers: Adult volunteers only Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, hats, water resistant gloves, water resistant work gloves, Macomb County, Metro Detroit water resistant winter jackets, heavy boots and Carhartt (or similar) winter work overalls. Warm winter clothing Age(s) Served: All ages Services To Enhance (men’s and women’s sizes M-XXL): sweaters, sweatshirts, Wish List: thermal underwear, heavy socks, tube socks, long- Potential (STEP) Office supplies (copy paper, envelopes, manila file sleeved t-shirts. Sport (water resistant): watches, radio 2941 S. Gulley Road, Dearborn, MI 48124 alarm clocks. Yarn for the knitting club. folders, writing pads, etc.); Contact: Sinziana Luchian Art supplies (construction paper, glue, scissors, Phone: 734-679-0040 craft materials, fabric, etc.); Salvation Army of [email protected] Cleaning supplies (sponges, buckets, brooms, mops, Metro Detroit (The) www.STEPcentral.org dust pans, garbage bags ) 16130 Northland Drive, Southfield, MI 48075 STEP offers support and services to help individuals Storage containers: Plastic tubs of all sizes and Contact: John Hale with barriers to employment achieve goals of shapes participation, productivity, and independence. Phone: 248-443-5500 Furniture: Ten 66"(dia)x30"(H) Hexalite Round Area(s) Served: Wayne County Tables [email protected] www.salmich.org Age(s) Served: 18+ Volunteer Opportunities: The Salvation Army is a faith-based, non-profit Wish List: Play-Place for Autistic Children needs patient, organization dedicated to serving people in need caring, smiling volunteers that love children! Our Computers, tablets (any technology related items), without discrimination. At work in Michigan since 1887, interior design consulting services, gently used center is for children and young adults affected it provides a wide range of services including emergency by autism and other special needs challenges. We food assistance, emergency shelter, after school office furniture, corporate partnerships/support, need volunteers to assist with our community-wide programming, youth mentoring, and drug and alcohol any other related items/services volunteer effort to service the over 8,000 Macomb rehabilitation services. Volunteer Opportunities: Restoration related tri-county area families. Choose from a variety of Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland help, Life skills coaching, landscape/gardening impact projects such as: share your passion for arts County, Macomb County, The Salvation Army of Age of Volunteers: No restrictions & crafts in our Art Studio, guide creative projects Metro Detroit serves communities from 13 corps in our Lego Room, assist in our Computer Cafe, community centers across southeast Michigan, welcome our families and guests as they arrive including Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties. Shades of Pink Foundation or help with the magic of the carousel. Volunteer Age(s) Served: All ages three to four hours of your time and inspire for a P.O. Box 2538, Birmingham, MI 48012 lifetime. Sign up for one shift, multiple shifts or Wish List: Contact: Jaye Sciullo even the same shift each week. We truly value our Blankets, children’s winter pajamas (0-14), time Phone: 248-318-6603 volunteers for the incredible difference they make and services [email protected] in these children’s lives! Volunteer Opportunities: www.shadesofpinkfoundation.org Age of Volunteers: 16 years and older Volunteers are essential to helping our neighbors in Shades of Pink Foundation provides temporary need throughout metro Detroit. The Salvation Army financial assistance to women experiencing seeks volunteers for: financial distress due to a breast cancer diagnosis. Bell ringers for Christmas Red Kettle campaign Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Christmas toy shops Macomb County, Livingston, Washtenaw Bed & Bread (feeding) program Age(s) Served: all ages After school programs Wish List: Gas cards, $10-25 value Day camps Kroger gift cards, $10-$100 value Music instruction Food for corps community center pantries Gift baskets/items to raffle off at Annual Zoo Walk (April) To learn more about volunteering as a bell ringer, please visit www.ringbell.org. For more about general volunteer Volunteer Opportunities: opportunities, visit www.salmich.org Volunteers are needed for the Annual Zoo Walk Age of Volunteers: Youth are welcome to (April). volunteer alongside a parent or adult Age of Volunteers: 18+

Giving Guide • 19 Single Family Living South Eastern Michigan South Oakland Shelter (SOS) Non-Profit Organization Indians, Inc. 18505 W 12 Mile Rd. 13335 15 Mile Rd. (#167) 26641 Lawrence Lathrup Village, MI 48076 Sterling Hts., MI 48312 Center Line, MI 48015 Contact: Megan Holt, Contact: Jerilynn J. Hunley Contact: E. Sue Franklin Director of Development Phone: 866-445-4715 Phone: 586-756-1350 Phone: 248-809-3773 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.singlefamilyliving.org www.southoaklandshelter.org 501 c 3 nonprofit organization delivering services We provide positive guidance and outreach to southeastern Michigan community For over 30 years, SOS has been ending to single families in the area of finances, homelessness for individuals and families in crisis. Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, With an emphasis on homeless prevention and relationships, family care, counseling, life skills, Macomb County, St Clair stress management and economic development. sustainable housing solutions, SOS implements Educational assistance, mentoring, tutoring, and Age(s) Served: infant to seniors strategies and programs that provide realistic home retention. Wish List: options for homeless and at-risk people seeking stabilization and self-sufficiency. Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Blankets for vets, hats, gloves & neck scarves, Macomb County holiday meals, coats, diapers Area(s) Served: Oakland County Age(s) Served: All Ages Volunteer Opportunities: Age(s) Served: All ages Wish List: Volunteers needed for Fall Feast on Thanksgiving Wish List: Laptop Computers, Software Day and Children’s Christmas Party Non-perishable food items Housing Age of Volunteers: Minimum age 16 and must Winter clothing be accompanied by parent. All volunteers must New socks and underwear Storage, Education Building complete an application prior to placement Books K-12 Unopened toiletries Volunteer Opportunities: Furniture: beds, couches, chairs South Lyon Area Volunteer Opportunities: Transportation support outh ssistance Teachers Y A Emergency shelter support Lawyers 1000 N. Lafayette Life skills classes South Lyon, MI 48178 Social Workers Organizing clothing & food donations Contact: Sue Collins-Schroeder Marketing Tutoring & mentoring Phone: 248-573-8189 Special events Regular Volunteers [email protected] Interns for paperwork www.slaya.org Age of Volunteers: Supervised children of all ages are welcome Age of Volunteers: Sixteen years to Adults We are a non-profit community service organization committed to strengthening youth and families Sphinx Organization Six Feet Over by preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency, child neglect and child abuse. 400 Renaissance Center (Suite 2550) 29664 Buckingham St. Area(s) Served: Oakland County, South Lyon Detroit, MI 48243 Livonia, MI 48154 School District Contact: Therese Goussy Contact: Katie Hardy Age(s) Served: 5-16 Phone: 734-255-7623 Phone: 734-673-7370 Wish List: [email protected] [email protected] www.SphinxMusic.org www.sixftover.org Grocery Store and Gas Gift Cards, Office Copier, T-shirts made for our Summer Enrichment The Sphinx Organization is the Detroit-based Six Feet Over assists those with recent losses to participants and Bus Transportation for summer national organization that works to create positive suicide with funerals, memorials, clean up services, camp. change in the arts field and in communities across bills from time off of work, among other services. Volunteer Opportunities: the country through its mission of transforming We also focus on community outreach, resource lives through the power of diversity in the arts. connections, suicide awareness, prevention and Board positions for our programs, wrapping Sphinx programs reach over 100,000 students, education. presents for Shop with a Hero, Shoppers for Back to as well as live and broadcast audiences of over School, Office help with mailings, and staff booths Area(s) Served: Michigan two million annually, and are organized into at various community events. Age(s) Served: All four main principles: education and access; Age of Volunteers: 18+ artist development; performing artists; and arts Wish List: leadership. iPad Minis and protective cases, outdoor event/ Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, festival supplies, office supplies, storage containers Macomb County, We perform concerts and outreach Volunteer Opportunities: in schools and communities nationwide Community outreach, event organizing, specialties Age(s) Served: 9-99 and services: grant writing, Non Profit Law, Volunteer Opportunities: writing/media, PR, etc. Limited volunteer opportunities; occasional help Age of Volunteers: 14 and up, with signed needed with events parental consent *Age appropriate opportunities and tasks Age of Volunteers: 14 and older

20 • Giving Guide St. Vincent and Sarah Summer in the City Tigerlily Cat Rescue Fisher Center 1655 Clark P.O. Box 815, Sterling Heights, MI 48311 16800 Trinity Detroit, MI 48209 Contact: Jeanne Erfurt Detroit, MI 48219 Contact: Bob Spence Phone: 586-431-5353 Contact: Nancy Skula Phone: 248-790-1000 [email protected] Phone: 313-535-9200 x3110 [email protected] www.tigerlilyrescue.com www.summerinthecity.com [email protected] Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, www.svsfcenter.org Summer in the City is a volunteer organization that Macomb County St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher (SVSF) Center provides makes it “fun, flexible and fulfilling” to “paint, Age(s) Served: All ages plant and play” in Detroit. free tutoring services to at risk children and Wish List: adults. The Children’s Program services children in Area(s) Served: Wayne County Purina One and ProPlan Dry and Wet Cat/Kitten grades 1-5 through their afterschool and summer Age(s) Served: Youth programming in northwest Detroit. The Adult Food, Foster Homes, Tidy Cat Clumping Litter, Program services adults 18 and older who want to Wish List: Petsmart Gift Cards, and Feliway Spray and obtain their GED. The Adult Program has 4 locations Books, School Supplies Diffusers. throughout Detroit; northwest SVSF Center main Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteer Opportunities: campus; eastside (Northeast Neighborhood All summer -- drop in any day 9:00-2:00, Tuesday Person to put on fundraisers, collect food barrels in Services); downtown (Wayne Metro Agency); and to Friday, June 27 to August 18. stores and place canisters in businesses to collect central (Focus Hope). money, and foster homes. Age of Volunteers: 14 years and older Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Age of Volunteers: 18 and older Macomb County Age(s) Served: 6-12 in the afterschool and Team Joseph Travelers Aid Society of summer program and 18 and older for the GED 3050 Union Lake Rd. Suite 8F program Commerce Twp, MI 48382 Metropolitan Detroit Wish List: Contact: Marissa Penrod 65 Cadillac Sq. (Suite 3000) pocket folders, 3-ring binders, paper plates, Phone: 248-330-0430 Detroit, MI 48226 cups, plastic silverware, napkins, pencils, pens, [email protected] Contact: Roslyn Baughman erasers, printers, cartridges, paper, blue lanyards, www.teamjoseph.info Phone: 313-962-6740 classification file folders with one divider; 10 mil Team Joseph is a nonprofit organization whose [email protected] ID badge laminating pouches; ID Badge clips with www.tasmd.org strap; stamps mission is to aggressively fund cutting edge research to find a treatment or cure for Duchenne To provide permanent housing, supportive services, Volunteer Opportunities: muscular dystrophy, a degenerative, progressive and an avenue to self-sufficiency for homeless Volunteer tutors for both the adult GED programs muscle wasting disease. It is our goal that when a individuals, families and veterans in our community at all four locations and volunteer tutors for the parent hears a diagnosis of Duchenne, it is simply that experience crisis situations. children’s afterschool and summer education a manageable condition and no longer terrifying Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, programs. news. Our focus is on rapidly moving basic research Macomb County Age of Volunteers: adults 18 and older, senior into applications that can make a difference for citizens, teens ages 16-17 with parental permission the current generation of boys afflicted with this Age(s) Served: 0-100 devastating disease as well as for generations who Wish List: aren’t even born yet. We are a caring community Furniture (couches, beds, tables, chairs, cribs) St. Vincent de Paul of motivated people joined together in efforts to give young boys affected by Duchenne muscular Linen 3000 Gratiot Ave. Cleaning products Detroit, MI 48207 dystrophy, not only a chance at a better life, but simply a chance at a life. Clothing Contact: Roseann M. Royle Phone: 313-393-2922 Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, Volunteer Opportunities: Macomb County [email protected] Grant writing, receptionist filing, Fund raising, and www.svdpdetroit.org Age(s) Served: All administrative duties. Marketing, transportation St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP Detroit) is one of the Wish List: Age of Volunteers: 18 and older oldest charitable organizations in the world, Auction items providing critical services to those in need. In Office supplies Turning Point metro-Detroit, services include food, shelter, Video services medical and dental care, utility assistance, disaster 158 S. Main, Mount Clemens, MI 48043 Photo services relief services and emergency support. SVdP Contact: Karan Bates-Gasior Detroit operates 10 local thrift stores and provides Giveaways for event participants Phone: 586-464-0785 outreach programs to youth and elderly, such as St. Volunteer Opportunities: [email protected] Vincent de Paul Dental Clinic, Camp Ozanam and Team Joseph welcomes volunteers to assist in our www.turningpointmacomb.org the Matchan Nutrition Center. fundraisers and events throughout the year. We Provides services for survivors of domestic Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, also encourage supporters to participate in our Macomb County violence and sexual assault. We have a shelter, “Run for the Kids Who Can’t” running initiative multiple counseling offices, a prevention education Age(s) Served: All ages or our school-based philanthropic efforts. Please program, advocacy program, a PPO office and contact our office via email to inquire about provide sexual assault exams. Wish List: opportunities to participate. New and gently used coats, hats, scarves, gloves Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, and mittens for men, women and children of all Age of Volunteers: Our organization welcomes Macomb County, Saint Clair County ages. child volunteers at various times during the year. If your child wishes to support Team Joseph, please Age(s) Served: All ages New and gently used clothing contact us for available opportunities. Volunteer Opportunities: Appliances in working condition under 10 years of Indirect services include: administrative help, age fundraising help and help in our resale shop. Direct Gently used furniture service help includes working with the clients, Volunteer Opportunities: childcare, advocacy, PPO office, first response for assaults, info tables and much more. www.svdpdetroit.org Age of Volunteers: Ages 16 and up accepted. Direct service volunteers must complete a background check and training.

Giving Guide • 21 Vista Maria Wayne-Westland Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc. 20651 West Warren Do Unto Others (DUO) 30126 Harper Avenue Dearborn Heights, MI 48127 32150 Dorsey, Room 18 St. Clair Shores, MI 48082 Contact: Becky Hermann Westland, MI 48186 Contact: Maggie Varney, Founder & CEO Phone: 313-203-2027 Contact: Stacy Kessel Phone: 586-772-6656 [email protected] Phone: 313-451-4353 [email protected] www.vistamaria.org [email protected] www.wigs4kids.org Vista Maria provides a comprehensive continuum of www.WWDUO.org Wigs 4 Kids is a local, grassroots 501(c)3 nonprofit care that includes highly individualized, specialty, Wayne-Westland Do Unto Others (DUO) focuses organization that provides wigs and support residential treatment programs for girls ages on supporting the special needs community in services at no charge to Michigan children 11-18. Its community-based programs are mixed Western Wayne county. Each year, DUO brings experiencing hair loss as a result of illness & gender and focus on high-risk youth ages 0-24. the special needs community together with the treatment. Community-based programs include: alternative community at large to provide meaningful and fun Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, education; general and treatment foster care; social and athletic activities, educational classes Macomb County, Michigan youth assistance programming; transitional living that teach cognitive and life skills, and also helps Age(s) Served: 3-18 programs for girls ages 18-24 who have aged out to raise funds in support of our the local Wayne- of foster care or are homeless; and after-school Westland Special Olympics athletic teams. All Wish List: programming for youth in Wayne County. donations made to DUO go toward supporting our Wigs 4 Kids appreciates donations of hair free Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Oakland County, special needs community. of chemical processing at a minimum 10 inches. To learn more, visit www.wigs4kids.org. We also Macomb County, State of Michigan Area(s) Served: Wayne County, Washtenaw Age(s) Served: 0 to 24 gratefully accept donations of knitted hats & Age(s) Served: All blankets for children in our program, and gas cards Wish List: Wish List: for children who are in the hospital and need help MP3 players (without cameras or recording Sponsorship of events with transportation for medical treatment or to devices), electric razors, New, cute t-shirts visit our Wellness Center and pick up their wig. (women’s sizes XS-3X), Body Wash, Coloring Books Sports equipment (new and lightly used) Donations of in-kind goods or gift certificates make Volunteer Opportunities: Office technology (printer, projector, laptop, etc.) great solutions for raffle baskets which we utilize to raise funds and continue our mission. Group volunteering, one-on-one mentoring Lightly used books Volunteer Opportunities: Age of Volunteers: 16 and up for Groups, 20 and Volunteer Opportunities: up for one-on-one mentoring We are always looking for volunteers to help at our Wigs 4 Kids welcomes volunteers of all ages and events and outings with event preparation, setup, backgrounds who will help us with a variety of chaperoning, management of tasks, clean-up, etc. tasks at our Wellness Center and at events in the Volunteers of America Michigan We are also looking for interested parties to join community. Visit our website www.wigs4kids.org to learn more and fill out a volunteer application. 21415 Civic Center Drive (Suite 306) our board and/or as officers and help grow DUO. Southfield, MI 48076 Age of Volunteers: We accept volunteers of Age of Volunteers: Wigs 4 Kids is grateful for volunteers of all ages. Children 12 and under are Contact: Laura LeBlanc all ages as long as children 16 & younger are welcome with a parent to volunteer. Phone: 248-204-6034 accompanied by a parent or chaperone. [email protected] www.voami.org Westland Goodfellows Volunteers of America Michigan has social service 32150 Dorsey St. programs including transitional housing for Westland, MI 48186 veterans, homeless veteran supportive services, Contact: Heather Hatfield-Clear employment and training for veterans and low- Phone: 734-788-2270 income families, affordable housing for seniors and the disabled, supportive housing for homeless [email protected] families, homeless shelter and case management, www.westlandgoodfellows.org medical education and job placement for welfare “No Child Without a Christmas” throughout recipients, as well as Adopt A Family and Operation Westland is the goal of Westland Goodfellows. Backpack. Collected toys, food, toiletries, hats, gloves Area(s) Served: Michigan and baby items go to Westland families in need. Donated funds also allow each family to purchase Age(s) Served: All ages food for a holiday meal and children’s gifts Wish List: including clothing. New clothing Area(s) Served: Westland Toys Age(s) Served: 0-15 years Household items Wish List: Blankets Any type of gift certificate is always welcomed. Socks It will be a raffle item during the huge December Volunteer Opportunities: fundraiser. Opportunities (for ages 16+) are available all year New toys, new hats & gloves, new books, non- for various projects working with Veterans, as well perishable food items for delivery in Christmas as Adopt A Family. bags to children. Age of Volunteers: 16+ School supplies are always needed for the fall supply drive for Westland Students. Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers are needed to sort and pack over 800 gift bags for the children receiving Christmas help. Children are welcome to volunteer if supervised by an adult. Call 734-788-2270 for more details. Age of Volunteers: age 5 to 95

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