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Alphabetical Index of Featured Agencies A E M Accounting Aid Society 1 Easter Seals Michigan 9 Macomb County Warming Center & Ray Adopt America’s Children Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan 9 of Hope Life Skills & Housing Assistance 16 (Spaulding for Children) 1 Matrix Human Services 16 ALS of Michigan, Inc. F MCREST (Macomb County Rotating “Lou Gehrig’s Disease” 1 FAR Conservatory of Therapeutic Emergency Shelter Team) 16 Amelia Agnes Home and Performing Arts 9 Methodist Children’s Home Society 16 for Women & Children 1 First Step 9 Michigan Humane Society 16 American Cancer Society, Focus: HOPE 9 Michigan Pet Fund Alliance 17 Southeast Michigan Office 1 Forgotten Harvest 9 MIU Men’s Health Foundation 17 American Foundation Friends of the Rouge 10 Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) 17 for Suicide Prevention 2 Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan 10 American Heart Association N Midwest Affiliate 2 G NAMI Michigan (National American Lung Association 2 Garden City’s – Our H.O.M.E. Pantry 10 Alliance on Mental Illness) 17 American Red Cross Southeastern Gift of a Helping Hand Charitable Trust 10 National Kidney Foundation Michigan Blood Services Region 2 Gilda’s Club Metro Detroit 10 of Michigan (NKFM) 17 Angela Hospice 2 Gleaners Community Food Bank 10 National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Angels of Hope, Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit 11 Michigan Chapter 17 A Family Cancer Foundation 2 Grace Centers of Hope 11 Neighborhood Angels’ Place 3 Legal Services Michigan 18 Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind Arbor Hospice & Palliative Care 3 and Visually Impaired (GDABVI) 11 Neighborhood Service Area Agency on Aging 1-B 3 Organization (NSO) 18 Art Road Nonprofit 3 H O Arthritis Foundation, Great Lakes Habitat for Humanity Detroit 11 Oakland Livingston Human Region - Michigan Chapter 3 HandBags of Hope 11 Service Agency (OLHSA) 18 Arts & Scraps 3 HAVEN 11 Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Asthma & Allergy Foundation Heart of the Hills Players 12 Fund of Detroit 18 of America - Michigan Chapter 4 Hero Foundation (The) 12 Operation Get Down, Inc. 18 Autism Alliance of Michigan 4 Hope Center in Macomb 12 Operation Graduation & Jalen B Horatio Williams Foundation (The) 12 Rose Leadership Academy 18 Bonnell Foundation: Living Humble Design 12 P with Cystic Fibrosis (The) 4 J Penrickton Center for Blind Children 19 Bottomless Toy Chest (The) 4 Jackets for Jobs 13 Play-Place for Autistic Children 19 C JDRF Metro Detroit/SE Michigan Chapter 13 R Capuchin Soup Kitchen 4 Jewish Family Service Rose Hill Center, Inc. 19 CARE House of Oakland County 5 of Metropolitan Detroit 13 Cass Community Social Services 5 Judson Center 13 S Catholic Charities of Southeast Julian Boivin Courage St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 19 for Cures Foundation 13 Michigan (CCSEM) 5 St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center 20 Catholic Youth Organization of Detroit 5 Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan 13 St. Vincent de Paul 20 Chauncy Glover Project (The) 5 JVS 13 Salvation Army of Metro Detroit (The) 20 Children’s Leukemia Seedlings Braille Books for Children 20 Foundation of Michigan 6 K Services to Enhance Potential (STEP) 20 Children’s Miracle Network at Beaumont Karmanos Cancer Institute Sickle Cell Disease Association Children’s Hospital 6 (Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute) 14 of America, Michigan Chapter, Inc. 21 Community Housing Network 6 Kids Kicking Cancer 14 South Oakland Shelter 21 Community Living Centers, Inc. 6 KnowResolve 14 Sphinx Organization 21 Community Living Services, Inc. 6 Compassionate Animal L T Rescue Efforts (C.A.R.E. Rescue) 6 The Lake House 14 Turning Point Macomb 21 COTS (Coalition on Temporary Shelter) 7 Leaps and Bounds Family Services 15 V Covenant House Michigan 7 Legal Aid and Defender Association, Inc. 15 Crescendo Detroit 7 Leukemia and Lymphoma Society 15 Vista Maria 21 Crossroads for Youth 7 Life Challenge Ministries Volunteers of America Michigan 22 (Teen Challenge of Detroit / Flint) 15 W D Lighthouse of Dearborn Animal Shelter 7 Oakland County 15 Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency 22 Detroit Central City Community Livonia Goodfellows, Inc. 15 Mental Health, Inc. 7 Westland Goodfellows 22 Detroit Institute for Children 8 Wigs 4 Kids 22 Detroit Little Libraries/Little Free Library 8 Woodward Avenue Action Association 22 Detroit PAL (Police Athletic League) 8 World Educational Relief 22 Detroit Public Library 8 To search by Wish List item visit Detroit Public Schools Foundation 8 http://www.fox2detroit.com/giving-guide Dress for Success Michigan 8

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ACCOUNTING AID SOCIETY ADOPT AMERICA’S CHILDREN AMELIA AGNES HOME FOR 7700 Second Avenue Suite 314 (Continued from previous column.) WOMEN & CHILDREN Detroit, MI 48202-2411 WISH LIST: Macomb County Shelter CONTACT: Harry Cook, Accountant Adopt-A-Family Program: Thanksgiving and CONTACT: Kara Black PHONE: 313-556-1920 x1207 Christmas food baskets for families. Toys, clothing, PHONE: 586-323-7066 or 313-989-8810 household items. Age-appropriate new gifts for [email protected] [email protected] children (0-18): Gaming centers, iPod Touch, Nanos, www.accountingaidsociety.org www.perfectingcdc.org Kindles, karaoke microphones, bikes, tricycles, Accounting Aid Society serves more than 20,000 skateboards, baseball gloves (all sizes), baseballs, They provide temporary housing for homeless women struggling households in southeast Michigan each footballs, basketballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, in- with or without children during the process of year with income tax preparation, financial line skates, art kits, Transformers, Legos, dolls (all becoming self-sufficient. Around-the-clock staff coaching, a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, a school skin tones), Hot Wheels and board games. Gift cards assists with childcare, transportation, affordable initiative, and a workforce readiness program. Since (Target, Meijer, Kroger, Walmart, Wendy’s, housing search, case management counseling, debt its founding more than 40 years ago, Accounting Aid McDonald’s, gas, etc.) reduction and helping with search for gainful Society has returned more than $300 million in tax employment. refunds and credits. Clothes Closet (male/female, all sizes): Socks, underwear, new warm clothing (coats, hats, scarves, AREA(S) SERVED: Oakland, Wayne and Macomb AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and mittens, gloves, boots). Spring and summer clothes. Counties Livingston Counties Children’s school uniforms. AGE(S) SERVED: Children (0-12), Women (23 +) AGE(S) SERVED: Adults, taxpayers, renters, and Use of venue for various events during the year homeowners who meet low to moderate income WISH LIST: guidelines, and small business owners with less than Balloon artists, magicians, face painters, food, ice Flat-screen TV (40” or larger) $100,000 in annual receipts cream, photo booth Lawn furniture WISH LIST: Public relations/advertising services: 10 queen bed sets Printing/copying services to donate publicity Printing services materials, appeals, etc. 12-passenger van Water and snacks for about 700 volunteers who Fund development consultation and support 10 bath sets (towels, rugs, shower curtain for family donate more than 18,000 hours annually of four) Annual silent auction: Donations accepted year- Laptop computers round including flights, timeshares, theater/movie Video camera tickets, gift certificates or baskets, services such as AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, HUE HD webcams massages, and new items such as cars, sports SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN OFFICE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: memorabilia, game tickets, art 20450 Civic Center Drive Tax prep volunteers who go through AAS training to VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Southfield, MI 48076 become IRS-certified. Financial coaches who go Daily assistance in offices (including stuffing CONTACT: Amanda Bosherz, Media Specialist envelopes for mass mailings), at events, babysitters through AAS training. The Low Income Taxpayer PHONE: 248-663-3492 Clinic needs pro bono accountants, attorneys and for meetings. Volunteers with expertise in USPS bulk Enrolled Agents. Administrative assistants, phone mailing practices, tutoring, mentoring, public [email protected] appointment agents and IT opportunities are also relations, marketing www.cancer.org available for volunteers. The American Cancer Society saves lives by helping ALS OF MICHIGAN, INC. people stay well, helping people get well, by finding ADOPT AMERICA’S CHILDREN “LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE” cures, and by fighting back. (SPAULDING FOR CHILDREN) AREA(S) SERVED: Macomb, Oakland, Wayne, 24359 Northwestern Highway Suite 100 Livingston, St. Clair and Washtenaw Counties 16250 Northland Drive Suite 120 Southfield, MI 48075 AGE(S) SERVED: All Southfield, MI 48075 CONTACT: Joanne K. Berry, Development WISH LIST: CONTACT: Cheryl Gist, Executive Assistant Director Awards/trophy display case PHONE: 248-443-7080 PHONE: 248-354-6100 x225 Rolling carts [email protected] [email protected] www.spaulding.org www.alsofmichigan.org Building supplies (ladders, plastic storage bins) Adopt America’s Children (Spaulding for Children) ALS of Michigan is dedicated to helping people with Paper supplies (cups, paper plates, paper towels, has been a private, nonprofit child welfare agency ALS (pALS), their families and caregivers live life as etc.) since 1968. They find permanent homes for children fully as possible with Lou Gehrig’s Disease. They Plastic eating utensils who are in the foster care and adoption system. provide many critical services at no charge including Office supplies (flip chart paper, name badges, Adopt America’s Children (Spaulding) is one of the respite care, equipment loan closet, support groups, calculators, clipboards, pens, pencils, markers, first agencies to specialize in finding and training alternative and augmentative communication, home binder clips, tape, staples, notepads, paper, file adoptive families for the placement of children who visits, social work support, conferences and folders, binders, scissors, staplers, etc.) have been abused, neglected and/or have other workshops, and more. General cleaning items (spray cleaner, Clorox wipes, individual challenges. AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne County, Oakland and etc.) AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Macomb Counties, State of Michigan VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Counties AGE(S) SERVED: All Help with mailings, general office work and events. AGE(S) SERVED: 0-18 WISH LIST: Rolling cart/platform truck VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Office volunteers during weekday business hours, and event volunteers on weekends.

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AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION ANGELA HOSPICE SUICIDE PREVENTION 1475 E. 12 Mile Road 14100 Newburgh Road (National Office Address) Madison Heights, MI 48071 Livonia, MI 48154 120 Wall Street, 29th Floor CONTACT: Jessie Jimenez-Schlicht CONTACT: Bob Alexander, Director of New York, NY 10005 PHONE: 248-784-2018 Development CONTACT: Janice Hurtado [email protected] PHONE: 734-953-6008 PHONE: 312-402-2006 www.ALAM.org [email protected] [email protected] As the oldest voluntary health organization in the www.AskForAngela.com www.afsp.org United States, the American Lung Association’s Angela Hospice offers compassionate physical, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention mission is to save lives by improving lung health emotional and spiritual care for terminally ill Michigan Chapter provides awareness and prevention and preventing lung disease through education, patients, and provides supportive care and grief programs to local communities and schools. AFSP advocacy and research. services for family and community members. helps those who have lost someone to suicide with AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland, Livingston, support groups, International Suicide Survivors’ Day Counties, State of Michigan Washtenaw and Macomb Counties in November and ongoing private support through AGE(S) SERVED: All AGE(S) SERVED: All the Outreach program, pairing seasoned survivors to WISH LIST: WISH LIST: those who have recently lost someone to suicide. Executive leaders and professionals interested in New tablet computers (call for details) AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and local leadership positions to expand service outreach Fleece fabric in military prints Livingston Counties within in metro-Detroit Travel-sized tissue packets AGE(S) SERVED: All Volunteers and those touched by lung disease to WISH LIST: share their stories and participate in ALA events Gift cards for Barnes & Noble or Amazon Free event venues for fundraising events and/or committees Auction items Free DJs or musicians willing to donate In-kind services to support events including: Day-of- VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Free speakers willing to talk on the subject matter event food items (individually wrapped snacks, fruit Volunteers support and enhance the Angela Hospice and beverages), promotional materials, printing, mission by providing a variety of services: patient Free raffle items for silent auctions event supplies, production services, medical care, hospitality, clerical and computer work, Food, drinks for community walks support/services and awards/prizes gardening, baking, answering phones, event support, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: fundraising, mailings, bereavement, and spiritual Event volunteers for both the local community walks Office and event volunteers needed. care. Training is provided. in the fall and the spring fundraiser in April/May. Please contact ALA for information. ANGELS OF HOPE, A FAMILY AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AMERICAN RED CROSS CANCER FOUNDATION MIDWEST AFFILIATE SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN BLOOD 47496 Greenbriar Lane 27777 Franklin Road Suite 1150 SERVICES REGION Macomb, MI 48044 Southfield, MI 48034 100 Mack Avenue CONTACT: Kelley Baetens CONTACT: Melissa Thrasher Detroit, MI 48201 PHONE: 248-867-4577 PHONE: 248-936-5825 CONTACT: Cheryl Champine [email protected] www.angelsofhope.org [email protected] PHONE: 313-549-7048 www.heart.org [email protected] Angels of Hope is an all-volunteer foundation whose The American Heart Association is the largest www.redcrossblood.org/southeasternmichigan mission is to make a difference in the lives of Michigan children and families devastated with voluntary health organization fighting heart disease, The Mission of American Red Cross Biomedical stroke and other cardiovascular diseases in local cancer by providing financial assistance and help Services: To fulfill the needs of American people for during their battle. communities throughout America. These diseases the safest, most reliable and most cost-effective AREA(S) SERVED: Michigan devastate millions of people of all ages and claim blood services through voluntary donations. The nearly 950,000 lives a year. American Red Cross empowers ordinary people to AGE(S) SERVED: Parents and children of all ages AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb perform extraordinary acts of service. American Red WISH LIST: Counties Cross blood donors are ordinary people: high school Gift cards (Meijer, Kroger, Target, Walmart) students, factory and office workers, business AGE(S) SERVED: All ages Gas cards WISH LIST: executives, parents, grandparents, and people from every walk of life. They share a few things – a Event tickets (sports, theater, movie) Heart healthy snacks, beverages, auction items, generous spirit, a desire to give back to their New or gently-used electronics (laptops, Kindles, production community and help others. Blood donors play an iPods, XBox, etc.) for children during hospital stays services and recognition gifts. integral role in the delivery of modern healthcare. Toys, crafts and books for children and teenagers VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Many life-saving medical treatments and procedures VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteers & passionate survivors to share stories involve blood transfusions which would not be possible without a safe and reliable blood supply. Volunteers are vital to the foundation’s success. For and participate in AHA cause events. Executive those interested in becoming part of the angel leaders & board members to help expand education AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, St. Clair and Washtenaw Counties network, please contact Sue Fournier at & health outreach to corporate. [email protected]. AGE(S) SERVED: All WISH LIST: Volunteers VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Visit http://www.redcrossblood.org/volunteer- ops/southeasternmichigan to see a variety of volunteer opportunities.

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ANGELS’ PLACE AREA AGENCY ON AGING 1-B ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, GREAT 29299 Franklin Suite 2 29100 Northwestern Highway Suite 400 LAKES REGION - MICHIGAN Southfield, MI 48033 Southfield, MI 48034 CHAPTER CONTACT: Barbara Urbiel CONTACT: Jenny Jarvis 1050 Wilshire Drive Suite 302 PHONE: 248-350-2203 x155 PHONE: 248-262-9202 Troy, MI 48084 [email protected] [email protected] CONTACT: Laurie Rupp www.angelsplace.com www.aaa1b.com PHONE: 248-530-5025 Provides homes and services for adults with This is a trusted, unbiased, non-profit organization [email protected] developmental disabilities with a 40-year history of enhancing the quality of www.arthritis.org life of older adults, adults with disabilities, and AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb The Arthritis Foundation exists to conquer arthritis Counties family caregivers in southeastern Michigan by providing information, resources, and access to and is focused on finding a cure and championing AGE(S) SERVED: 26+ quality community-based services. the fight against arthritis with life-changing WISH LIST: information, advocacy, science and community. AREA(S) SERVED: Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Non-perishable foods Oakland, St. Clair and Washtenaw Counties AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties, State of Michigan Paper products AGE(S) SERVED: Older adults (60+) and adults with Cleaning products disabilities (18+) AGE(S) SERVED: All New twin mattress set WISH LIST: WISH LIST: Four new, sturdy kitchen chairs Gift cards (Meijer, other retail stores that sell Truck rental with Manpower to support fundraising events AED unit groceries, pharmacy, household items) VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Media: print, radio and web advertising to promote VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: events Enrichment Day Program volunteers are needed on- The Meals on Wheels providers seek volunteers throughout the year, Monday through Friday, to Printing: shirts, brochures, flyers and signs for site to support/assist adults with developmental events disabilities with crafts, board games, puzzles, etc. deliver meals to homebound seniors. Volunteers are (10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday - Thursday). needed who are interested in being trained and Video camera with editing software Receptionist/light clerical volunteers are needed to certified to provide counseling to Medicare and Golf cart for use at Camp Dakota (camp for kids with commit to one or more four-hour on-site shifts per Medicaid beneficiaries through the Medicare arthritis) Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP). week (9 a.m. - 1 p.m. or 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteers are needed Thursday). at annual fundraising events (registration, course ART ROAD NONPROFIT marshals, greeters, set-up, clean-up). ARBOR HOSPICE & 15030 Santa Anita PALLIATIVE CARE Livonia, MI 48154-3959 ARTS & SCRAPS 2366 Oak Valley Drive CONTACT: Stephen Hofgartner 16135 Harper Ann Arbor, MI 48103 PHONE: 734-536-6256 Detroit, MI 48224 CONTACT: Amy Cattell [email protected] CONTACT: Peg Upmeyer www.artroadnonprofit.org PHONE: 734 -794-5120 PHONE: 313-640-4411 x8 [email protected] Art Road brings art classes back to schools in Detroit [email protected] www.arborhospice.org that have no programs. It focuses on kindergarten to www.ARTSandSCRAPS.org 4/5 grade (elementary). Instructors are supplied, Arts & Scraps uses 28 tons of recycled material to Since 1984, Arbor Hospice has been committed to along with all art materials and volunteers. providing quality, compassionate care for those help 275,000 people of all ages and abilities think, experiencing life-limiting illnesses throughout AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne County create and learn. They operate a store, teach southeast Michigan. Arbor is integrated into the AGE(S) SERVED: Kindergarten - 5th grade (5 - 10 curriculum-oriented workshops to students and community with the help of its experienced staff and years old) adults, and produce kits for classrooms and caring volunteers through its certified hospice and WISH LIST: individuals. palliative care services, inpatient hospice services, Glue sticks AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb grief support services and community education Counties Watercolor paints programs. As a patient and family support service, AGE(S) SERVED: Preschool through adult Arbor Hospice’s 175 end-of-life specialists and more Watercolor paper (18 x 24) WISH LIST: than 300 volunteers keep the patient comfortable, Construction paper These are items we must purchase. teach the family to provide care, and offer emotional Acrylic/tempra paint and spiritual support. Arbor cares for 350 patients Copy paper, any color or quantity Children’s scissors daily through its hospice and palliative care services. Package or transparent tape on rolls or dispenser VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland, Jackson, Rolls of standard brown paper towels for dispenser Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, and Washtenaw Volunteers are needed in class Monday, Wednesday Counties and Friday to help instructors pass out art materials, Cleaning supplies AGE(S) SERVED: All put smocks on students, sharpen pencils, and help Heavy-duty shelving the students with art projects. Volunteers are WISH LIST: ArtsandScraps.org shows a list of home and business welcomed to do art projects along with the students. materials they can use. Donations support Arbor’s complementary therapies, including music therapy, massage therapy and pet VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Groups ages 8 and up therapy (maximum of 25 volunteers) can visit the air- conditioned, heated private warehouse to prepare VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: materials and pack kits; scheduled at the volunteers’ Community ambassadors, caregiver relief and patient convenience. Call Ang at 313-640-9050. Small companionship groups (maximum of 6) can assist in the store on Monday, Wednesday or Friday. Call Deborah at 313- 640-4411 x 4. Individuals can drop in the store during open hours (Tuesday, Thursday 11 a.m .- 6 p.m., Saturday 11a.m. - 4p.m.) to help. Check website calendar for event activities throughout the metro area. They will be helping families at creative centers. Registration is online through the site. Individuals can also volunteer in their area of expertise. Call Peg at 313-640-4411 x 8.

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ASTHMA & ALLERGY BONNELL FOUNDATION: LIVING CAPUCHIN SOUP KITCHEN FOUNDATION OF AMERICA - WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS (THE) 1820 Mount Elliott MICHIGAN CHAPTER P.O. Box 1215 Detroit, MI 48207 2075 Walnut Lake Road Royal Oak, MI 48068 CONTACT: Brother Jerry Smith, ofm cap West Bloomfield, MI 48323 CONTACT: Laura Bonnell PHONE: 313-579-2100 x185 CONTACT: Kathleen Slonager, RN, AE-C, CCH PHONE: 844-cystic-fibrosis (297-8423) [email protected] www.cskdetroit.org PHONE: 888-444-0333 www.thebonnellfoundation.org [email protected] The Bonnell Foundation helps parents navigate The Capuchin Soup Kitchen impacts the lives of www.aafamich.org through a lifetime with cystic fibrosis. They help hundreds of people in metro-Detroit every day. families financially with college scholarships, money Founded in 1929 by Capuchin friars and the Secular Their mission is to improve quality of life for Franciscans, the Capuchin Soup Kitchen is rooted in individuals and communities affected by asthma and for lung transplants, research donations and medical expenses. the Franciscan tradition of feeding and nourishing allergic diseases through education, training, not only the body, but the soul and spirit as well. All advocacy, medical management and environmental AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb who enter Capuchin Soup Kitchen sites are greening. They reach out to the public as well as the Counties, USA welcomed with respect and dignity. professionals. AGE(S) SERVED: All AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne County AREA(S) SERVED: Michigan WISH LIST: AGE(S) SERVED: All AGE(S) SERVED: All Medium-sized baskets to be made into CF baskets for WISH LIST: WISH LIST: families navigating a new diagnosis Canned goods New items or services for annual auction Items for baskets: photo albums, stickers, paper, Clothing Antique or vintage items for annual auction throw-away cameras Furniture Gift cards to stores, restaurants, gas stations, etc. for VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteers help at annual auction events, do phone work or help via the computer. Children’s school supplies for after-school programs Ink cartridges for Epson printer, color, black & white VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: #126 BOTTOMLESS TOY CHEST (THE) Volunteers are needed to serve meals in the Soup Business envelopes (plain and window), white 735 Forest Avenue Kitchen all year (Connor or Meldrum Soup Kitchens printer paper and white envelopes Birmingham, MI 48009 in Detroit), sort clothing and work at the Capuchin Services Center Warehouse (I-94 and Mt. Elliott), VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: CONTACT: Kayla Allen volunteer at the On the Rise Capuchin Café on Volunteers are needed to help with office work as PHONE: 248-646-8931 McClellan, get involved with Earthworks (urban well as health fairs and educational events. [email protected] farming program), volunteer in after-school www.bottomlesstoychest.org programs at the Soup Kitchen - art therapy and AUTISM ALLIANCE OF MICHIGAN The Bottomless Toy Chest delivers toys, crafts and reading literacy. Minors volunteering without a hands-on activities to hospitalized pediatric cancer parent, guardian, or group supervision are required 26500 American Drive to present a signed permission form. Southfield, MI 48034 patients year-round. This year they will deliver over 25,000 toys and smiles to children undergoing CONTACT: Tammy Morris cancer treatment in Michigan hospitals. PHONE: 248-436-5614 AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb [email protected] Counties autismallianceofmichigan.org AGE(S) SERVED: 0 - 22 The mission of the Autism Alliance of Michigan is to WISH LIST: lead unprecedented collaboration that will improve the quality of life for individuals with autism and iTunes cards their loved ones through education, comprehensive Legos services, coordinated advocacy, dedication to African- American baby dolls community, and navigation. Play-doh sets AREA(S) SERVED: Michigan Character toys from popular movies and TV shows AGE(S) SERVED: All (Minions, Star Wars, Frozen, etc.) WISH LIST: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Gas cards Wrap toys, organize warehouse Grocery gift cards (Meijer, Kroger) Tech toys: GPS units (Amber Alert or AAoM websites) + iPad/iPod Sensory toys: musical, light up, movement Books VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: AAoM is always looking to grow its Volunteer Corps. Submit a completed application from their website (autismallianceofmichigan.org/volunteer) to lend a hand at their next special event, with a special project, or in some unique manner.

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CARE HOUSE CASS COMMUNITY CATHOLIC YOUTH OF OAKLAND COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION OF DETROIT 44765 Woodward Ave. 11745 Rosa Parks 12 State Street Pontiac, MI 48341 Detroit, MI 48206 Detroit, MI 48226 CONTACT: Trey Hart CONTACT: Rev. Faith Fowler CONTACT: Caroline Krucker - Director of Camp PHONE: 248-332-7173 PHONE: 313-883-2277 x201 Services [email protected] [email protected] PHONE: 810-622-8744 www.carehouse.org www.casscommunity.org www.cyocamps.org CARE House receives cases of suspected child abuse Cass provides food, housing, healthcare and jobs in The Catholic Youth Organization of Detroit enriches from law enforcement officials and children’s Detroit. families and strengthens youth and families with protective service workers. The child arrives for a Shoppers! Cass sells mud mats, coasters, sandals and summer camp programs that embrace the love and forensic interview, conducted by a highly-trained staff this year, they added herbal, organic teas. example of Jesus Christ… sharing summer days, person and witnessed by the investigative team. In a starry nights and life-changing faith since 1946. AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne County calm, stress-free environment, the child is able to AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, St. AGE(S) SERVED: All disclose if abuse occurred, while avoiding the Clair, Sanilac and Monroe Counties potentially traumatic experience of undergoing a WISH LIST: AGE(S) SERVED: 7-16 and family programs police interrogation. CARE House also provides Canned food therapy services for these children and their non- WISH LIST: offending guardians for as long as they need them. Paper products - toilet paper, tissues, feminine products, etc. Golf cart Additionally, CARE House operates several programs Electric washers and dryers (2-3 of each) related to child abuse prevention, including an Early Warm clothing including coats, hats, boots Head Start program which provides education and Personal hygiene supplies Stage curtains Couches (6-8) support to at-risk families; a Court-Appointed Special VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Advocates program to benefit children who have been Camping equipment (tents, tarps, cooking equipment) removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect; Volunteers assist with food preparation, recycling, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteer Work and our training programs which educate adults to activities with the children and/or adults with developmental disabilities. Weekend (April 8-10, 2016) includes spring cleaning better recognize the signs of abuse and neglect in the and large camp maintenance projects (painting, children they encounter in their daily lives. CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF clearing trees, roofing). In one-week intervals, high AREA(S) SERVED: Oakland County school students and adult volunteers are needed at AGE(S) SERVED: Early Head Start serves newborn SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN (CCSEM) summer camp to help in the kitchen and with camp infants up to three year old children and their Wayne: 7824 West Fort Street programming. mothers. Intervention and treatment serve children Detroit, MI 48209 roughly two or three years old up to eighteen years Oakland: 1424 East 11 Mile Road CHAUNCY GLOVER old, along with any non-offending family or ROJECT HE guardians. Royal Oak, MI 48067 P (T ) Macomb: 15945 Canal Road WISH LIST: 535 Griswold Street Suite 111-142 Clinton Township, MI 48038 Detroit, MI 48226 Gas gift cards CONTACT: Farrah M. Shammas CONTACT: Verne Perigord Gift cards (Costco, Meijer, Target) PHONE: 248-548-4044 x3322 PHONE: 313-365-0614 Hand soap (sm) [email protected] [email protected] Baby diapers (all sizes) www.ccsem.org www.thechauncygloverproject.org Arts and crafts supplies Reflecting a profound respect for human life, the The Chauncy Glover Project (CGP) is an extensive, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: dignity of each person, and a commitment to hands-on mentoring program created to groom inner- Child Assist - Volunteers interact with children who strengthen families, CCSEM helps with life’s most city teenage boys to be upstanding, accomplished have come to CARE House. challenging problems and offers hope to overcome gentlemen. CGP focuses on education, manhood, self- them. CCSEM offers assistance to pregnant women, empowerment, personal branding, financial Front Desk - CARE House’s reception desk is manned infants, children, teens, adults, seniors, couples and by volunteers during operating hours. responsibility, etiquette, college readiness, families; so lives, relationships and futures are relationship-building, community service and Family Support Group - CARE House runs a weekly transformed. CCSEM annually assists more than leadership. Family Support Therapy Group. 15,000 people of all faiths, races and cultures Each young man is paired with his own mentor (an throughout the region. Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) - This role impactful, upstanding metro-Detroit male leader). requires a higher level of commitment, as volunteers AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Lapeer, Partnerships are based on mutual interests and career must complete a 32-hour initial training at CARE St. Clair and Monroe Counties aspirations. Regular, required meetings between House. AGE(S) SERVED: Pre-born - seniors partners provide encouragement, guidance and insight. Medical Evaluation - CARE House offers free WISH LIST: Empowerment sessions focus on different aspects of checkups for children who have completed forensic manhood and success. Current CGP focus is on young interviews. Volunteers with medical backgrounds can Nonperishable foods men in middle school and high school seniors. Kitchen and household items assist physicians (who also volunteer their time) AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne County performing non-emergent examinations. Clothing and gear - all seasons and all sizes AGE(S) SERVED: 10-18 Toys WISH LIST: Diapers - all sizes Team-building outings and cultural enrichment trips Wipes (e.g., Washington, D.C., Cedar Point, Lions games, Personal care items Tigers games, CJ Barrymore’s) Gift cards for gas, food, craft items Uniforms for participants (e.g., white shirts, khaki VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: pants, navy blazers) All Saints’ Soup Kitchen and Pantry, Foster CGP t-shirts Grandparents, Senior Companion, tutor and mentors. Lunch for monthly empowerment sessions http://ccsem.org/volunteer-opportunities/ for more Meeting space for monthly empowerment sessions information VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Adult men to serve as mentors, professional men and women to spend time with participants via motivational speaking and/or training seminars on personal development topics, help with annual black tie gala held every spring

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CHILDREN’S LEUKEMIA COMMUNITY HOUSING NETWORK COMMUNITY LIVING FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN 570 Kirts Blvd. Suite 231 SERVICES, INC. 5455 Corporate Drive Suite 306 Troy MI 48084 Wayne County: 35425 Michigan Avenue West Troy, MI 48098 CONTACT: Lisa Fuhr Wayne, MI 48184 CONTACT: Kristen King PHONE: 248-824-7313 Oakland County: 642 East 9 Mile Road PHONE: 248-530-3002 [email protected] Ferndale, MI 48220 [email protected] www.communityhousingnetwork.org CONTACT: Tiffany Devon leukemiamichigan.org Community Housing Network’s mission to end PHONE: 734-722-7185 Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan primarily homelessness and provide affordable housing options [email protected] focuses on serving a family’s needs (practical or never ends. The group’s passionate advocates are www.comlivserv.com devoted to providing homes for people in need and emotional) as members navigate their cancer journey Community Living Services, Inc. provides support - from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. For access to resources to create sustainable communities. They provide affordable housing and and services to children and adults with intellectual 63 years, the foundation’s unwavering priority has and developmental disabilities. CLS supports over been to provide compassionate, personalized support resources to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, people with disabilities, low income, 4,000 people in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb to Michigan adults and children impacted by Counties, and assists seniors and veterans with long- leukemia, lymphoma and related blood disorders. those facing foreclosure and other vulnerable members of the southeast Michigan community. term healthcare needs. AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties Counties AGE(S) SERVED: All AGE(S) SERVED: All AGE(S) SERVED: All WISH LIST: WISH LIST: WISH LIST: New toys for Holiday Toys program Clothing (all ages and sizes) Gift cards (gas, grocery, etc.) Cleaning supplies Furniture Bottled water Personal care items Wheelchairs Printing paper New clothing & new accessories for adults, teens & children VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Assistance with Boxes for shipping Household & kitchen items fundraisers throughout the year VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Office help for mailings, etc. Help at events. Blankets, bedding & towels COMPASSIONATE ANIMAL RESCUE Gift cards, gift certificates, passes, tickets, auction FFORTS ESCUE CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK items E (C.A.R.E. R ) AT BEAUMONT CHILDREN’S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteers to help 21620 Chalon Street HOSPITAL execute special events and provide administrative St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 office support CONTACT: Lisa Penszynski 3711 W. 13 Mile Road PHONE: 586-718-9255 Royal Oak, MI 48073 COMMUNITY LIVING [email protected] CONTACT: Lisa Stewart CENTERS, INC. www.care-rescue.com PHONE: 248-551-3607 33235 Grand River Avenue C.A.R.E. Rescue is committed to rescuing and [email protected] Farmington, MI 48336 rehabilitating cats and dogs who have been http://www.beaumont.edu/childrens/ CONTACT: Lisa Murrell abandoned, abused and neglected in the Wayne, Oakland & Macomb County area. The group is also Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals raise funds for PHONE: 248-478-0870 x24 more than 170 premier children’s hospitals throughout dedicated to provide, promote and advance the the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 1983, Children’s [email protected] humane protection, care and treatment of animals. www.clchomes.org Miracle Network Hospitals have two fundamental AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland & Macomb principles: 100% of the funds raised stay local and no They are dedicated to helping developmentally Counties child is ever turned away regardless of the family’s' disabled individuals live life to its fullest. They AGE(S) SERVED: All ability to pay. manage residential group homes, independent living WISH LIST: In southeast Michigan, funds raised help support apartments, offer respite care and assistance for Beaumont Children’s Hospital. In 2014, more than 33 individuals living with their families. Dry dog/cat food pediatric programs were funded to care for more than AREA(S) SERVED: Oakland County Cat litter 100,000 local children. Donations to Children’s Miracle AGE(S) SERVED: All ages, primarily 18 and older Dog/cat toys Network Hospitals provide lifesaving equipment, Dog/cat collars impactful programs and services and transformational WISH LIST: research for the community’s children. Vacuum cleaners Dog leashes AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Cleaning supplies Dog/cat food dishes Counties Updated laptop computers VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: AGE(S) SERVED: 0-18 Gift cards (gas, grocery, Target) Ages 12 and older are needed to transport animals, WISH LIST: Projector & screen represent C.A.R.E. Rescue at events, and help with event organization Crafts (crayons, markers, stickers, coloring books, art Winter coats (adult sizes) canvases, paint brushes, etc.) Personal hygiene products Games (video games, board games, card games, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Play-Doh, etc.) New toys (including infant and toddler musical toys Yard work volunteers are in great need for spring and that light up and make noise) fall clean-ups (one day per Community Living Center home). Homes need yard work during the summer as New stuffed animals well. A volunteer group could “adopt” a home, get New journals to know the residents, plan crafts or activities with New baby board books them, and help with the yard maintenance. When Sippy cups large mailings are done, office help is needed for one to two days at a time. Home maintenance, including Xbox 360 games and controllers painting, is also greatly needed. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Event volunteers can contact [email protected]. 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COTS (COALITION CRESCENDO DETROIT DEARBORN ANIMAL SHELTER ON TEMPORARY SHELTER) 18696 Cherrylawn (FRIENDS FOR THE DEARBORN 26 Peterboro Detroit, MI 48221 ANIMAL SHELTER) Detroit, MI 48201 CONTACT: Damien Crutcher 2661 Greenfield Road CONTACT: Robyn Smith PHONE: 313-310-3383 Dearborn, MI 48120 PHONE: 313-831-3777 x223 [email protected] CONTACT: Elaine Greene www.crescendodetroit.org [email protected] PHONE: 313-943-2697 x3556 www.cotsdetroit.org Crescendo Detroit offers a variety of neighborhood- [email protected] COTS exists to alleviate homelessness by providing based programs that provide intense music and www.DearbornAnimals.org music-related opportunities for metro-Detroit an array of services that enable people to achieve This agency rescues and protects homeless animals self-sufficiency and obtain quality, affordable children in grade school and middle school. Programs are currently offered in Detroit and by providing temporary shelter for them while housing. COTS also exists to advocate for long-term searching for their owners. They also pair them with solutions to the problem of homelessness. Farmington Hills, and include instrumental music, electronic music, choral music and dance. adopters for permanent homes, and provide animal AREA(S) SERVED: Unlimited welfare education for the community. AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne County AGE(S) SERVED: All AREA(S) SERVED: Greater Dearborn area AGE(S) SERVED: 8-16 WISH LIST: AGE(S) SERVED: All WISH LIST: Diapers WISH LIST: Mirrors for dance class Toiletries Dry dog/cat food iPads or tablets Canned goods, non-perishable foods Toys for dogs/cats Gift cards to purchase food for meals Linens Cat litter Clarinet, oboe, tenor sax reeds VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Laundry soap Gas cards (for van) Four to six volunteers can serve a meal to residents Bleach VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: and guests in the emergency shelter. Contact Pat VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Represent the shelter Oboza 734-675-1985. E-mail [email protected] at events. Care for animals. Walk dogs. Socialize cats. Provide foster homes and office support. COVENANT HOUSE MICHIGAN CROSSROADS FOR YOUTH Transport animals. Organize events. Handle animals. 2959 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 930 East Drahner Road Volunteers must be at least 12 years old. Detroit, MI 48208 Oxford, MI 48371 ETROIT ENTRAL ITY CONTACT: Danielle Dunn CONTACT: Terra Leach, Director of D C C PHONE: 313-463-2014 Development & Public Image COMMUNITY MENTAL [email protected] PHONE: 248-628-2561 HEALTH, INC. www.covenanthousemi.org [email protected] 10 Peterboro Covenant House Michigan is a faith-based non-profit www.crossroadsforyouth.org Detroit, MI 48201 organization that provides shelter, educational and For over 60 years, Oxford’s Crossroads for Youth has CONTACT: Sharon Common vocational programs, and other support services to provided innovative and specialized services for homeless, runaway and at-risk youth (18-24). disadvantaged youth and their families. This non- PHONE: 313-833-4610 Health Center: AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne County profit treatment center’s mission is to make sure every child or teen it reaches has a chance to PHONE: 313-578-5123 AGE(S) SERVED: 18-24 succeed. Services are provided to high-risk and [email protected] WISH LIST: disadvantaged children and teens from Oakland http://www.dcccmh.org County and surrounding areas. Programs include Men and women’s underwear – all sizes In 2013, DCC’s Board of Directors revised the mission Scrubs (L, XL, 2XL, new or gently used) residential day treatment for troubled, abused and/or neglected youth, weekend and community- statement to include primary health care services, Sports bras (L-2XL) based programs, and experiential learning through successfully applied for funding, and in March 2014, Full-sized deodorant the unique Adventure Center with its indoor and opened Detroit Central City Health Center, Detroit’s outdoor activities. sixth Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). DCC’s Belts integrated services enhance consumers’ abilities to VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb live productive lives, and allow vulnerable Help with clothing closet, garage projects, Counties populations to coexist in quickly improving Detroit clerical/office duties, special events, tutoring, AGE(S) SERVED: 11-18 neighborhoods that offer opportunities to live and fitness classes, arts and crafts, job readiness, WISH LIST: work. DCC’s medical and professional staff annually services over 4,200 individuals. advocacy, mentoring, etc. The community is invited Gently used family room couches, loveseats and to share its talents and gifts with the organization’s chairs for residential units AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne County young people. Decorative decor (silk plants, flowers, wall art) for AGE(S) SERVED: residential units Community Mental Health: Adults 18+ Age-appropriate gift cards and tickets (bowling, Health Center: All ages, all life cycles movies, sporting events, concerts, parks, other fun WISH LIST: activities) Toiletries Help with campus renovations (roofs, decks, residential buildings) Bus tickets Blankets VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Must be 21, complete application and pass New socks background check prior to volunteering to help Small household items maintain 320-acre campus with landscaping, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Recognizing the renovations, painting and cleaning. importance of building strong relationships, DCC welcomes civic, community and corporate organizations as community partners. 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DETROIT INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN DETROIT PAL DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2075 E. West Maple; Suite B203 (POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE) FOUNDATION Walled Lake, MI 48390 111 West Willis Fisher Building Suite 1004 CONTACT: Marge LaRuffa Chief Executive Detroit, MI 48201 3011 West Grand BoulevardDetroit, MI 48202 Officer CONTACT: Alexandra Gardner CONTACT: Glenda Price PHONE: 248-926-0909 x246 PHONE: 313-833-1600 x206 PHONE: 313-873-3348 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.detroitchildren.org www.detroitpal.org www.dpsfdn.org The Detroit Institute for Children has provided care With roots dating back to 1969, Detroit PAL is a The DPS Foundation raises money to support for special needs children and their families for non-profit organization that positively impacts the supplemental programs within the schools. Grants nearly a century. They have grown to meet the ever- lives of more than 12,000 children each year. They are provided to teachers and schools to purchase changing needs of this population and provide the annually train and certify more than 1,500 technology, supplies, etc. Additionally, they fund highest quality, evidence-based services. They focus volunteers to be encouraging coaches and mentors field trips, offer college scholarships, support special on delivering services locally to ease time and to the city’s youth. In partnership with the Detroit master classes and unique projects in the classroom. transportation constraints. They provide Police Department and community volunteers, AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne County occupational and physical therapy, speech and Detroit PAL builds character in young people AGE(S) SERVED: 4-18 language pathology, social work and psychological through athletic, academic and leadership services to special needs children through schools, development programs, while providing safe and WISH LIST: Head Start and Early Intervention programs in supportive places for kids to play. Children’s books Michigan, primarily Detroit and the metro area. They continuously look for organizations to expand the AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb School supplies agency and staff’s reach and capability through Counties Musical instruments strategic partnerships. They treat one child at a time AGE(S) SERVED: 4-18 with a commitment to always provide services to WISH LIST: Michigan’s most underserved and disadvantaged New football helmets DRESS FOR SUCCESS MICHIGAN children. Laptops for tutoring AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and 5361 McAuley Drive Suite 1125 Livingston Counties Athletic gear for practices (pants, jerseys, socks, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 etc.) AGE(S) SERVED: 0-19 Box 980138 New sports equipment (soccer balls, baseball Ypsilanti, MI 48198 WISH LIST: equipment, cleats, etc.) CONTACT: Cheryl Bow iPads for children in therapy Game tickets for families (Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, PHONE: 734-712-0517 iTunes gift cards to purchase apps for therapy Pistons) [email protected] School supplies VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Coaches, site michigan.dressforsuccess.org monitors, mentors, field maintenance assistance, New toys for therapy and milestone rewards for This non-profit organization is operated by tutors, scorekeepers children volunteers. At no charge, it provides professional Books for speech therapy and milestone rewards for attire to women seeking employment, along with job children DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY readiness programs and ongoing professional VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: 5201 Woodward Ave development. The mission of Dress for Success is to Work with children in specific schools, Head Start Detroit, MI 48202 promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional and Early Intervention programs. Assist in CONTACT: (Detroit Reads! volunteer administrative work at headquarters, and help at attire, a network of support and career development opportunities only) Susan Taylor tools to help women thrive in work and in life. events PHONE: 313-481-1362 AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb The Detroit Public Library is the largest library Counties, State of Michigan DETROIT LITTLE LIBRARIES/ system in Michigan. It is composed of the Main LITTLE FREE LIBRARY Library on Woodward Avenue, which houses DPL AGE(S) SERVED: 18-60+ administration offices, and 21 branch locations WISH LIST: 231 Jewell Ave. across the city. The Detroit Public Library enhances Delivery van for clothing pickup and delivery Ferndale, MI 48220 the quality of life for the diverse and dynamic Clothing store racks CONTACT: Kim Kozlowski community in the City of Detroit. The library Storage/warehouse space PHONE: 313-595-4845 enlightens and empowers its citizens to meet their [email protected] lifelong learning needs through open and equitable Laptops www.detroitlittlelibraries.org access to information, technology, and VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: cultural/educational programs. The Detroit Public Volunteers with administrative, clerical and This agency is working to promote reading and Library system will provide easy access to local and community in Detroit by building 313 Little Free computer skills to perform data entry, develop and global information that will assist all users in the run reports, website management and office duties Libraries - small wooden boxes filled with books that development of a lifetime of enrichment and growth. people can take (or leave) for free. As Detroit climbs as assigned. Weekly or semi-weekly commitments are out of bankruptcy and is poised for a comeback, AREA(S) SERVED: Detroit & surrounding preferred. Personal shoppers, intake clerks, mentors these libraries will help flip its negative image and communities and workshop presenter opportunities are available. crown the city the “Little Free Library Capital.” AGE(S) SERVED: All AREA(S) SERVED: Detroit VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: AGE(S) SERVED: All Detroit Public Library’s Adult Literacy Program, WISH LIST: Detroit Reads!, needs tutor volunteers to help adults improve their reading skills. All tutoring sessions are Bilingual books for children and adults held at the Detroit Public Library’s Main Library and Books by African-American authors for children and branches throughout the city. adults Multicultural books Books by local authors VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Stewards are needed to periodically check the Little Free Libraries to be sure they are in good condition and properly stocked with books.

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EASTER SEALS MICHIGAN FAR THERAPEUTIC FOCUS: HOPE 2399 East Walton Blvd. ARTS AND RECREATION 1355 Oakman Boulevard Auburn Hills, MI 48326 1669 West Maple Road Detroit, MI 48238 CONTACT: Craig Sharum Birmingham, MI 48009 CONTACT: Volunteer Department PHONE: 248-475-6413 CONTACT: Pamela Ayres, President PHONE: 313-494-4270 [email protected] PHONE: 248-646-3347 [email protected] www.essmichigan.org [email protected] www.focushope.edu Since 1920, Easter Seals Michigan has provided FAR-therapy.org Since its modest beginning 45 years ago, Focus: service and support to individuals with disabilities FAR promotes understanding and provides education HOPE has grown to be a nationally renowned civil and special needs and their families, so they can for children and adults with special needs through and human rights organization diligently working to successfully live, learn, work and play in their therapeutic opportunities in the arts, recreation and bridge the racial divide in southeast Michigan communities. With 96 cents of every donated dollar leisure that enrich its clients, their families, and the through its food program, career training programs, going directly back to Easter Seals Michigan services, greater community. and the HOPE Village Initiative. Federal and state donors know they are creating solutions and governments, national corporations and private changing lives for those in need throughout AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb institutions have honored Focus: HOPE with citations Michigan. Counties and awards for its holistic approach. It has touched AREA(S) SERVED: Oakland, Macomb, Genesee and AGE(S) SERVED: All ages and any diagnoses thousands of lives, and remains committed to its Kent Counties WISH LIST: initial mission to pledge intelligent and practical action to overcome racism, poverty and injustice. AGE(S) SERVED: Birth to advanced age Gently used musical instruments iTunes gift cards AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and WISH LIST: Washtenaw Counties Gift cards (major grocery & retail stores, drug stores, Art supplies AGE(S) SERVED: All home improvement, gas stations) VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: WISH LIST: New or gently used toys (used in autism services) FAR is a community of caring. Its success depends Fresh and packaged food Arts and crafts supplies (paints, colored pencils, on the support of the broader community. Those yarn, construction paper, etc.) interested in supporting FAR or just learning more, Toiletries Tickets to family-friendly attractions (sporting please contact FAR to schedule an appointment, or Toys (infant - 5) events, zoo, aquarium, museums, etc.) complete the volunteer form at www.far-therapy.org Books (infant - 5) . VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Help with fundraising events: on-site registration, FIRST STEP Pack and deliver food boxes for homebound senior event set up, clean up, helping children and young citizens, community revitalization projects, tutor adults with disabilities or special needs play baseball 44567 Pinetree Drive students in workforce development program, -- and more Plymouth, MI 48170 classroom and program assistance at the Center for CONTACT: Theresa Bizoe Children EPILEPSY FOUNDATION PHONE: 734-656-0730 OF MICHIGAN [email protected] FORGOTTEN HARVEST www.firststep-mi.org 25200 Telegraph Road Suite 110 21800 Greenfield Southfield, MI 48033 First Step provide comprehensive services for Oak Park, MI 48237 survivors of domestic and sexual violence including CONTACT: Pamela Bird, Office Manager CONTACT: Tim Hudson emergency shelter, counseling, advocacy, legal PHONE: 248-298-3421 PHONE: 248-351-7979 x1204 information, assault response, transitional [email protected] supportive housing, 24-hour helpline and children’s [email protected] www.epilepsymichigan.org programs. First Step also provides community www.forgottenharvest.org Founded in 1948, the Epilepsy Foundation of awareness and education about gender violence. Forgotten Harvest is dedicated to relieving hunger in Michigan leads the fight to stop seizures, find a AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne County metro-Detroit while preventing the waste of nutritious food. This food rescue organization saves cure, and overcome challenges created by epilepsy. AGE(S) SERVED: All The Foundation provides education, referrals, camp, surplus, fresh, nutritious foods, then, at no charge, advocacy, public awareness, support, research, and WISH LIST: distributes that food to the hungry throughout the employment guidance for people with epilepsy, their Twin sheet sets community. families and the general public. Towels AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb AREA(S) SERVED: Michigan Rubbermaid-type storage bins with lids Counties AGE(S) SERVED: All New pillows AGE(S) SERVED: All WISH LIST: Gift cards (Meijer, Kroger, Walmart, etc.) WISH LIST: Gift cards - any type, including gas VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Food/beverage/nutritional supplement/snacks for events Printing services Volunteers answer phones, do administrative duties Gift cards/gift certificates/passes/tickets/auction T-shirt printing and go on assault response calls. Handy people can help tackle repair lists, and provide positive role items Transportation for programs models to the children. Training is provided. Vehicles (cars/truck/golf carts) Autographed sports memorabilia Computer, tablets, printers VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Clerical projects, event Professional services assistance and outreach efforts VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Six days a week, volunteers help repack produce at distribution area.

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FRIENDS OF THE ROUGE GARDEN CITY’S - GILDA’S CLUB METRO DETROIT 4901 Evergreen Road - KM OUR H.O.M.E. PANTRY 3517 Rochester Rd. Dearborn, MI 48128 31735 Maplewood Street Royal Oak, MI 48073 CONTACT: Aimee LaLonde-Norman, Karen Garden City, MI 48135 CONTACT: Meghann McEvoy Hanna CONTACT: Pat Rybak PHONE: 248-577-0800 PHONE: 313-792-9900 PHONE: 734-793-1857 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.gildasclubdetroit.org www.therouge.org www.gardencitymi.org/crd In a welcoming, non-residential home-like setting, Friends of the Rouge is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) The mission is not only to provide meals but to offer Gilda’s Club Metro Detroit provides a social and organization created to raise awareness of the need other needed resources, opportunities and emotional support program for men, women, teens to clean the Rouge River in southeast Michigan. The empowerment. The pantry falls under the City of and children living with cancer, their families and mission is to promote restoration and stewardship of Garden City’s Community Resources Department, friends. There is no cost to participate in the the Rouge River ecosystem through education, which offers pantry clients no-cost state benefits program. citizen involvement and other collaborative efforts, application assistance to enroll them for health AREA(S) SERVED: Metro-Detroit for the purpose of improving the quality of life for insurance and/or other assistance programs. The AGE(S) SERVED: Children and adults the people, plants, and animals of the watershed. pantry is also under the Family Resource Center, WISH LIST: The organization is overseen by a 15-member board which offers youth and family groups, such as of directors with five full-time staff members and Strengthening Families, along with many other Kitchen supplies (paper plates, paper cups, dish several seasonal part-time staff members. 2016 resources. By appointment only, each person in a soap, light bulbs) marks 30 years of service to the people, plants and household receives 10 pounds of food per month. New furniture animals of the Rouge River watershed. Note: There is a 50-pound maximum per household Cleaning supplies (disinfecting wipes, paper towels) AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Washtenaw per month. Garden City, Westland and Dearborn Gift cards (Staples, Costco, Meijer, Target) Counties Heights residents are welcomed due to the VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Clerical volunteers AGE(S) SERVED: All continued support of organizations in these communities. assist with answering phones and general WISH LIST: administrative tasks. Volunteers can also help with AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne County Storage cabinets and shelves events, maintenance of gardens, and help with AGE(S) SERVED: All Office furniture (i.e. desks, bookshelves, file children and family activities. cabinets) WISH LIST: AT & T Go Phone minutes Canned meat (tuna, chicken, pork) GLEANERS COMMUNITY Services such as document shredding file storage, Canned pasta FOOD BANK etc. Canned soup 2131 Beaufait VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Pasta sauce and pasta Detroit, MI 48207 Bug hunts, Rouge Education Project fall and spring Hygiene products (feminine products, deodorant, CONTACT: Denise Leduc monitoring, Rouge Rescue, fish survey, woody debris toothpaste) PHONE: 866-GLEANER x404 management and river restoration projects/plantings VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Stock shelves, [email protected] volunteer in pantry, assist families, retrieve weekly www.gcfb.org FURNITURE BANK OF Gleaners order, take pantry’s monetary donations to Gleaners Community Food Bank provides more than buy food at local stores SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN 77,000 meals every day to hungry children, seniors 333 N. Perry GIFT OF A HELPING HAND and others who struggle with hunger through a Pontiac, MI 48342 network of more than 510 partner food pantries, CHARITABLE TRUST schools, soup kitchen, senior homes and shelters in CONTACT: Tim Waldron southeast Michigan. Every $1 provides 3 meals. 94 PHONE: 248-332-1300 x202 11101 Morang Drive cents of every dollar donated goes directly to [email protected] Detroit, MI 48224 feeding hungry neighbors. www.furniture-bank.org CONTACT: Cathy P. Russell AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, The Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan picks PHONE: 313-418-9963 Livingston and Monroe Counties up gently used furniture from residents of Oakland [email protected] AGE(S) SERVED: All and northern Macomb Counties, and redistributes it www.tgoahhctbuildingandtoyfund.org WISH LIST: to children and families in need. The mission is to provide safe housing to veterans, Company food and fund drives AREA(S) SERVED: Oakland and Macomb Counties domestic violence survivors and their children during Nonperishable food (e.g. peanut butter, tuna, soup, AGE(S) SERVED: All these challenging times. Additionally, the organization provides basic needs to hundreds of ravioli, beef stew, baby formula, high-protein items) WISH LIST: families and individuals who request assistance Personal care items (e.g. toothpaste, deodorant, Dressers during tough economic times. soap) Mattresses AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Gift certificates Box springs Counties Volunteers Dining tables AGE(S) SERVED: All VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Gleaners has a variety Coffee tables WISH LIST: of volunteer needs, including sorting and packing VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: New toys food, helping at special events, supporting community gardens, teaching cooking and nutrition Office volunteers are always needed to talk to clients Games & electronics classes, and helping with office work. Call 866- and schedule donations. Gift certificates GLEANER or visit www.gcfb.org. Auction items Car, boat, RV Food Clothing, shoes, coats, boots Frequent flyer miles & airline tickets VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Help is needed during the holiday seasons to give out food and toys to needy Michigan individuals and families.

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GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER DETROIT AGENCY FOR HANDBAGS OF HOPE GREATER DETROIT THE BLIND AND VISUALLY 15318 10 Mile Road 3111 Grand River Avenue IMPAIRED (GDABVI) Eastpointe, MI 48021 Detroit, MI 48208 16225 Grand River Avenue CONTACT: Jackie Bobcean CONTACT: Mark Lane Detroit, MI 48227 PHONE: 586-215-2050 PHONE: 313-557-8774 CONTACT: Victor Arbulu, Managing Director [email protected] www.handbagsofhope.org [email protected] PHONE: 313-272-3900 www.goodwilldetroit.org [email protected] HandBags of Hope transforms new and gently used Goodwill provides job education, training and www.GDABVI.org purses into HandBags of Hope. Each purse contains placement services to metro-Detroiters with ten purse necessities, creating a functional purse. GDABVI assists blind and visually impaired residents Bags are gifted to tri-county domestic violence employment challenges. With their help, they of southeast Michigan with independent living skills become trained, trusted and ready to work. shelters and programs. This organization is 100% with no-cost, in-home vision rehabilitation therapy dependent on volunteers and donations. AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb to persons who are losing or have lost their vision. Counties Services and programs provide training that promotes AREA(S) SERVED: All AGE(S) SERVED: 15+ self-sufficiency, safety and dignity to residents, AGE(S) SERVED: 13-100 especially seniors, in seven counties. During the WISH LIST: WISH LIST: summer, two-week day programs are offered for New or gently used purses Books (all ages) vision-impaired children and youth to support their Antiques skill development, social interests and educational Deodorant Furniture (in good condition) growth in active environments. Hairbrushes Clothes (gently used -no stains or tears) AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Manicure sets/ nail clippers Washtenaw, Livingston, Monroe and St. Clair Counties Housewares (dishes, knick-knacks, toasters, Memo pads mIcrowaves, etc.) AGE(S) SERVED: Mostly adults over age 60 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: WISH LIST: October through December, volunteers are needed to Tutoring: Tutors are needed at nearly all Goodwill Low vision hand-held magnifiers (4x magnification help sort, fill and deliver. training locations to help clients improve and above) skills to secure jobs (literacy, math, personal skills). Prizes for monthly blind bingo games such as gloves, HAVEN No previous teaching experience is required. long oven mitts, large print playing cards, magnifying mirrors, self-threading needles, large-print measuring 801 Vanguard Special event assistance is needed several times cups and spoons, Braille dice with tactile dots, Pontiac, MI 48328 throughout the year. Administrative office dominoes with raised dots CONTACT: Stephanie Holland assistance volunteers with computer skills help with Awards for talent show winners such as gift cards PHONE: 248-322-3705 data entry, mailings, registrations and other operational areas. Weekly or semi-weekly Summer program items for youth such as backpacks, [email protected] commitments are preferred. sports equipment, and personal care kits with www.haven-oakland.org toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, hand cream, HAVEN’s mission is to eliminate sexual assault and GRACE CENTERS OF HOPE hand sanitizer, dental floss domestic violence and to empower survivors through Optelec ClearReader advocacy and social change in and around Oakland 35 E. Huron VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Assist with various County. Pontiac, MI 48342 activities including blind bingo games, talent shows, AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb CONTACT: Michelle Atwell summer children-youth day program preparation, Counties PHONE: 248-334-2187 sensory garden maintenance, annual Open House AGE(S) SERVED: All coordination [email protected] WISH LIST: www.gracecentersofhope.org HABITAT FOR HUMANITY DETROIT Nonperishable food items Since it was established in 1942, Grace Centers of Full-sized bath and toiletry items Hope has grown and evolved to be the oldest and 14325 Jane Street largest faith-based outreach to homeless and Detroit, MI 48205 New baby items (diapers, wipes, etc.) disadvantaged individuals and families in southeast New household needs (cleaning supplies, laundry CONTACT: Lauren Blue Michigan. Grace Centers of Hope has a 30-day detergent, etc.) PHONE: 313-521-6691 x101 emergency shelter program and a one-year life skill New clothing (socks, underwear, sweatpants, t- program for men, women and children who have [email protected] shirts, etc.) been abused or addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. www.habitatdetroit.org VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Each year, more than 100,000 meals are prepared Since 1986, Habitat for Humanity Detroit has built and 50,000 nights of safe shelter are provided at or rehabilitated over 350 homes for hardworking Volunteers are needed on a regular, scheduled basis Grace Centers of Hope. families who need safe, affordable housing. They are for all programs including at the shelter, crisis line, PPO office, counseling, administrative, etc. AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb rebuilding Detroit - one house, one neighborhood at Volunteers who cannot commit to an ongoing Counties a time. schedule are also accepted, including for signature AGE(S) SERVED: All AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne County events. WISH LIST: AGE(S) SERVED: All Baby needs –soy formula, diapers (size: 3-6 month), WISH LIST: wipes, juice boxes Construction vehicles/equipment (truck, tools, table Gift cards to Meijer, Walmart, Kroger, Home Depot saw, etc.) Food: Perishable and nonperishable Gift cards for gas Cleaning products New computers/laptops New sheets, blankets and pillows Wi-Fi equipment Toilet paper Donations to Habitat for Humanity Detroit’s ReStore - metrorestores.org (gently used furniture, Men’s undershirts appliances, and other home improvement items). Children’s winter coats - all sizes VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Habitat Detroit is VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: 1-855-HELP-GCH or volunteer-powered and no experience is needed! www.gracecentersofhope.org. From construction to office support and everything in between, there really is an opportunity for any individual or group. Visit www.habitatdetroit.org.

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HEART OF THE HILLS PLAYERS HOPE CENTER IN MACOMB HUMBLE DESIGN 39864 Shetland 33222 Groesbeck Highway 180 N. Saginaw Clinton Township, MI 48038 Fraser, MI 48026 Pontiac, MI 48342 CONTACT: Chancey Miller CONTACT: Steve Gibson, Executive Director CONTACT: Lindsay Krempa PHONE: 586-412-0154 PHONE: 586-491-2924 PHONE: 248-243-7144 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.hohplayers.org www.hopecentermacomb.org www.humbledesign.org Heart of the Hills Players is a thriving theatre group Hope Center is a no-cost, client-choice food pantry Humble Design steps in when families feel there is (age 50+) that entertains audiences across southeast and a one-stop-shop of human services. Their goal is nowhere else to turn. They furnish and decorate Michigan. to address the hunger crisis and respond to the homes with the community’s donated goods. It’s a AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb needs of Macomb County residents. Their focus is for very simple idea that can change a family’s future. Counties individuals and families to achieve self-sufficiency by AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb partnering with other agencies to assist in their AGE(S) SERVED: 50+ Counties needs. WISH LIST: AGE(S) SERVED: All AREA(S) SERVED: Macomb County A venue to rehearse and perform (large enough for a WISH LIST: Age(s) All small stage and an audience: 100 seats and 3,000 Mattresses (twin, full, queen) WISH LIST: square feet) Box springs (twin, full, queen) Nonperishable food Storage space for equipment, props and costumes Bed frames VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: People to join the organization (ages 50+) Bedding Pantry and warehouse hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Media support to promote the shows Van or truck Monday through Saturday, so volunteers are needed People to attend the shows six days per week. Volunteer applications can be VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: submitted online at www.hopecentermacomb.org. Talented individuals or organizations are always People who love to perform on-stage or work invited to lend a helping hand. behind-the-scenes in areas including set design, HORATIO WILLIAMS DECO DAY: The team meets at the warehouse to development and construction, costumes and props, FOUNDATION (THE) select the last of decorative items. Load into sound and lighting volunteers’ cars and caravan to the residence. Unload 1010 Antietam items and place them in the home. Volunteers on HERO FOUNDATION (THE) Detroit, MI 48207 deco day see the house transform into a home 2834 Silverstone Lane CONTACT: Horatio Williams before their eyes. Waterford, MI 48329 PHONE: 313-567-4945 WAREHOUSE ORGANIZING: Organize artwork, lamps, bedding, toys, small kitchen appliances, dish sets, CONTACT: Katie Larsen [email protected] www.horatiowilliamsfoundation.org etc. in the warehouse. E-mail PHONE: 248-840-0238 [email protected] for upcoming [email protected] The Foundation offers the community’s youth a opportunities. www.herofoundationmi.org chance to engage in safe, positive educational activities while increasing opportunities for lifelong This nonprofit helps Michigan families suffering from advancement. The organization is dedicated to help JACKETS FOR JOBS, INC. cancer. They work with local hospitals & social media underserved, disadvantaged metro-Detroit youth 5555 Conner Suite 2097 to identify families struggling to pay bills due to a realize personal success and achievement through a Detroit, MI 48213 cancer diagnosis. They provide financial assistance, series of leadership programs that engage youth in CONTACT: Alison Vaughn or Betty Henderson gifts, bus passes, Christmas gifts, Thanksgiving leadership, education and community service. dinners, etc. to those in need. Additionally, programs concentrate on discipline, PHONE: 313-579-9160 AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb confidence, enhancing self-esteem and character- [email protected] Counties building skills. www.jacketsforjobs.org AGE(S) SERVED: Parents with cancer must have AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne County Jackets for Jobs has served the Detroit community children 17 years or younger. Children with cancer AGE(S) SERVED: 6-18 for 15 years with Workforce Development. They get first priority. provide employment etiquette training, career skills WISH LIST: WISH LIST: training and professional clothes to job-seekers. Computers and laptops Christmas gifts (with lists from families) AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne County Projectors and screens Winter apparel: coats, hats, boots - youth sizes AGE(S) SERVED: 18+ Speakers and audio-visual needs Sports equipment WISH LIST: Office furniture Clothing Van for donation pick up Backpack supplies Furniture Printer School uniforms VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Event volunteers Copier VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: TV Program and mentor assistance DVD player Sam’s Club gift cards (for supplies) Restaurant gift cards (to thank volunteers) VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Clerical office work, personal shoppers for clients, help clients prepare for interviews, sort and hang donations

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JDRF METRO DETROIT/ JUDSON CENTER JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SE MICHIGAN CHAPTER Judson Center Oakland SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN 24359 Northwestern Highway 4410 W. 13 Mile Road 577 East Larned Street Southfield, MI 48075 Royal Oak, MI 48073 Detroit, MI 48226 CONTACT: Cindy Lang Judson Center Wayne CONTACT: Kapri J. Banks 12723 Telegraph Road Suite 200 PHONE: 248-355-1133 PHONE: 313-962-5687 Redford, MI 48239 [email protected] [email protected] michiganeast.jdrf.org CONTACT: Kelli Dobner, Chief Development www.jamichigan.org Officer JDRF is the leading global organization funding type Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan is a 1 diabetes research. JDRF’s goal is to progressively PHONE: 248-837-2020 non-profit organization that serves over 40,000 remove the impact of T1D from people’s lives until [email protected] young people annually with help from nearly 2,000 the world is without T1D. JDRF collaborates with a www.judsoncenter.org dedicated volunteers. JA programs change lives by wide spectrum of partners and is the only The Judson Center’s goal is to provide expert, giving young people tools to thrive, and teaching organization with the scientific resources, regulatory comprehensive services in southeast Michigan to three crucial lessons: personal financial influence, and a working plan to better treat, strengthen children, adults and families impacted by responsibility, workforce readiness and prevent, and eventually cure T1D. JDRF has abuse and neglect, autism, developmental entrepreneurial thinking. JA empowers young people contributed more than $1.9B to T1D research, disabilities, and mental health challenges so they to own their economic success, thanks to volunteers including $98M in 2014, with more than 100 U.S. are successful in their communities. The Judson who teach JA, provide role model behavior and locations and six international affiliates Center dreams of a day when all children and adults establish mentoring relationships with students from AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and are safe and have loving, strong families with the kindergarten through 12th grade. Washtenaw Counties community support they need to make unique AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, AGE(S) SERVED: All contributions to the world. Washtenaw, Livingston, Monroe, St. Clair, AREA(S) SERVED: Shiawassee, Lapeer and Genesee Counties WISH LIST: Genesee, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne Counties AGE(S) SERVED: Kindergarten - 12th grade Printing services AGE(S) SERVED: All WISH LIST: Photo/video services WISH LIST: JA kindly requests only new, unused items. Office supplies Host a third-party fundraiser or Jeans for Judson Day File folders (8.5” x 11” manila and hanging) Event supplies at a business or organization. Prizes for events and volunteer recognition (gift Moving services/rental trucks Shop or donate to the Thrifty Boutique, where cards, auction and raffle items, items for gift bags) VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: donated clothing and household items are needed. Janitorial supplies (trash bags and cleaning JDRF welcomes volunteers to assist in office Designate Judson Center when shopping at one of supplies) operations and events throughout the year. Please their Shop for a Cause partners. White copier paper (8.5” x 11” and 11” x 17”) call the office line. Ask JDRF’s volunteer coordinator Donate to their Wish List, Back-to-School Drive where help is needed. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Teach JA financial (school supplies) or Holiday Wish campaign. literacy programming. Volunteers come from all JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: walks of life, including business people, college Help staff with fundraising and holiday events, and students, parents and retirees. Please contact Stacey METROPOLITAN DETROIT gatherings for parties. Mehler: 313-962-5684 [email protected] 6555 W. Maple Road West Bloomfield, MI 48322 JULIAN BOIVIN COURAGE FOR JVS CONTACT: Jenny Kabert CURES FOUNDATION 29699 Southfield Road PHONE: 248-592-2339 Box 964 Southfield, MI 48076 [email protected] Birmingham, MI 48012 CONTACT: Kim Graziosi, APR http://www.jfsdetroit.org/ CONTACT: Nettie Boivin PHONE: 248-233-4212 For more than 85 years, JFS has been the safety net PHONE: 248-790-2350 [email protected] for Detroit’s Jewish community, and is proud to help www.jvsdet.org [email protected] carry that important work forward. With programs www.courageforcures.org JVS provides support services to help job-seekers such as youth mentorship, counseling, emergency find employment, encourages seniors to stay active assistance, transportation, geriatric care The Julian Boivin Courage for Cures Foundation is a 501(c)3 that seeks out and supports the most and alert, and helps people with disabilities management and so many others, JFS serves people participate in work, volunteer and leisure activities. in every stage of life. progressive research dedicated to finding cures for devastating pediatric brain cancers like Julian’s brain AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties Counties stem glioma. Also known as Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), this dreaded disease has no known AGE(S) SERVED: 16+ AGE(S) SERVED: All cause or cure, and carries a heartbreaking prognosis WISH LIST: WISH LIST: of less than one year. Courage for Cures is 100% volunteer-based. Arts and crafts supplies (paints, colored pencils, Items for the holiday Adopt-a-Family program for yarn, construction paper, etc.) clients and families: AREA(S) SERVED: Domestic and international research Gardening supplies (flower/vegetable seeds, aprons, Winter clothing visors, gloves, garden tools) AGE(S) SERVED: 5-9 Educational toys T-shirts, sweatpants, sweatshirts (variety of sizes) WISH LIST: Books Office furniture (tables, chairs, couches, etc.) Auction items Diapers Electronics (laptops, whiteboards, projection TV and Other basic needs audio system, etc.) VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: JVS needs volunteers A variety of ongoing opportunities include for a variety of tasks at its Southfield, West mentorship, visiting elderly clients, legal referral Bloomfield and Detroit offices. Hours are generally 9 services and administrative tasks. In December, a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays on a regular weekly or bi- volunteers support the Adopt-a-Family program. weekly basis as well as for short-term projects and one-time special events.

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KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE KIDS KICKING CANCER LAKE HOUSE (THE) (BARBARA ANN KARMANOS 27600 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 220 26701 Little Mack Ave. CANCER INSTITUTE) Southfield, MI 48034 St. Clair Shores, MI 48080-0101 4100 John R. CONTACT: Cindy Cohen, Program Director CONTACT: Madeline Bialecki Detroit, MI 48201 PHONE: 248-864-8238 Executive Director PHONE: CONTACT: Patricia Ellis [email protected] 586-777-7761 www.kidskickingcancer.org [email protected] PHONE: 313-576-8629 http://milakehouse.org/ [email protected] Kids Kicking Cancer, a non-profit founded in www.karmanos.org Michigan in 1999, is dedicated to using martial arts The Lake House fills the social and emotional gap therapy to empower and ease pain in children with often left by medical treatment, providing a safe The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute is one of cancer, sickle cell and other life-threatening harbor to support, educate and empower those living only 41 National Cancer Institute designated illnesses. All services are provided at no charge to with cancer, as well as their family members and comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S. and the families served, including classes, uniforms, and, in friends. The Lake House support groups and programs only hospital in Michigan focused solely on treating some locations, transportation to and from class. are available to those dealing with any diagnosis of all types of cancer. Karmanos is at the forefront of AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and cancer, including those currently in treatment, developing medications and treatments that define Washtenaw Counties survivors, caretakers and the bereaved. Along with new standards of cancer care, and is completely support groups, offerings include social opportunities AGE(S) SERVED: 3-21 devoted to offering every patient the best treatment and stress management activities, including yoga, tai options that lead to the best possible outcomes. WISH LIST: chi, needlework groups and other creative outlets. Through research, patient care and education, Single-serve wrapped snacks, juice boxes and water Special educational presentations by local experts are Karmanos is dedicated to the prevention, early bottles open to the community at-large. Private and detection, treatment and eventual eradication of Gas cards foundation donations along with fundraising events cancer. help to provide most of these programs to the Gift cards to Target, Meijer, Michael’s, etc. AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb community at no charge. Counties, Michigan Toys for all ages AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb AGE(S) SERVED: Primarily adults Winter hats, gloves and mittens Counties WISH LIST: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteers needed for AGE(S) SERVED: All ages touched by cancer events, office work, drivers with CDL, martial artists Social work and supportive services: Karmanos’ main WISH LIST: for working with children. campus in midtown Detroit: Web design and site updates Gift cards for patients: gas, grocery, drug store, craft KNOWRESOLVE Printing services store ($5 and up) Computers (desktop/laptop/monitors) P.O. Box 380435 Social work and supportive services: Karmanos’ Cleaning supplies, paper products Farmington Hills Center: Clinton Township, MI 48038 Kitchen and bathroom paper products Scrapbooks that hold 12” x 12” pages for patients CONTACT: Dennis Liegghio and their children to use in art therapy PHONE: 877-228-9550 Cleaning supplies Food, dessert trays or gift cards to purchase items [email protected] Gift cards/certificates for patient/support groups and patient holiday www.knowresolve.org White copy paper parties KnowResolve is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteer musicians or singers to perform for dedicated to promoting mental health and reducing The Lake House has a special need for the following patients in lobby area youth suicides through outreach, advocacy and volunteers: receptionist (greeting members/ Volunteer administration and patient/community education. Goals are to increase help-seeking prospective members, answering phones), education: behavior, connect teens and young adults to fundraising event committee members, development available resources, promote the development of Magazine subscriptions - adult (general/appropriate) committee members, and marketing/ healthy coping skills and promote relationship- communications professionals with content 2-4 laptops for patient/community education building among students on school campuses. development and PR skills/relationships. 2-4 iPads for educational programs and access in AREA(S) SERVED: Macomb and Oakland Counties patient waiting areas AGE(S) SERVED: 12-18 Susan G. Komen Detroit Race for the Cure (R) Locally VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: presented by the Karmanos Cancer Institute: Items for Children’s Area and Breast Cancer Survivor Area Help spread the word Contact them to help. Glass/plastic beads for art projects Plastic film sheets (used with overhead projectors) Paper products (plates, cups, napkins) Plastic eating utensils 300 crayons, coloring books, markers, mini-puzzles, other child-safe items (no candy) Face paint Art supplies for decorating Ribbons Gift cards for survivors ($5 and up) Small toiletries (hand lotion, lipstick, tissues packs, etc.) for survivors Note pads, pens and highlighters VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteers 18 and older are needed to help with a variety of events and activities throughout the year.

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LEAPS AND BOUNDS LEUKEMIA AND LIGHTHOUSE OF FAMILY SERVICES LYMPHOMA SOCIETY OAKLAND COUNTY 8129 Packard 1471 E. 12 Mile Rd. 46156 Woodward Ave. Warren, Ml 48089 Madison Heights, MI 48071 Box 430508 CONTACT: Tiffany Johnson CONTACT: Heather Tull Pontiac, MI 48343 PHONE: 586-759-3895 PHONE: 248-581-3886 CONTACT: Liz McLachlan [email protected] [email protected] PHONE: 248-972-1484 www.leapsnbounds.org www.lls.org [email protected] This agency provides kindergarten readiness through LLS’s mission is to cure blood cancers and improve www.lighthouseoakland.org support to parents in the East Detroit, Center Line, the lives of patients and their families. Lighthouse’s mission is to serve residents of Van Dyke and Detroit school districts and through AREA(S) SERVED: Michigan southeastern Michigan facing economic hardship by home visits. They also offer conflict reconciliation to providing the support and resources they need to AGE(S) SERVED: All local high school students, as well as ESL and move from crisis toward self-sufficiency. WISH LIST: computer-based adult education for Macomb County Lighthouse of Oakland County provides programs and residents. Postage stamps services that assist the growing number of families AREA(S) SERVED: Northeast Detroit, South Macomb Office supply store gift certificates (glue sticks, copy in crisis in the Oakland County community move County paper, pens, paper goods, etc.) from crisis and instability to self-sufficiency and AGE(S) SERVED: Birth - 5 years for early childhood Store/restaurant gift cards (incentives for independence. These crucial supports enable low- programs and their parents, 14 - 18 for conflict fundraising participants) income families to overcome barriers, access benefits and support, and gain the skills and knowledge they reconciliation, 18+ for adult education and ESL Folding machine need to lift themselves up and out of poverty. Last WISH LIST: Laptop year, Lighthouse helped more than 10,000 families New children’s books VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Needs vary throughout and individuals in need. Data sticks the year. Adults are welcomed on an appointment AREA(S) SERVED: Oakland County basis. Please contact Heather Tull to determine Snacks for parent/child groups AGE(S) SERVED: All volunteer needs. Gift cards for teen incentives WISH LIST: Pocket folders LIFE CHALLENGE MINISTRIES Nonperishable food VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: (TEEN CHALLENGE OF New winter coats (children & adults) Volunteers for ESL conversation groups, 3 p.m. to 6 Boots (children) p.m. for high school tutoring DETROIT / FLINT) Baby items (diapers & formula) 17667 Pierson Street LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER Detroit, MI 48219 Household items (bedding, dishes, silverware) ASSOCIATION, INC. CONTACT: Lori Bonzelaar, Event Program VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Planner Volunteers are needed daily to help in the pantry, 613 Abbott Street childcare program, administrative (answering PHONE: 313-531-0111 Detroit, MI 48226 phones, doors), distribute food for the Thanksgiving [email protected] CONTACT: Tanya Cleveland Program, or help with the Adopt-a-Family Program. www.lifechallengesemi.org PHONE: 313-967-5608 Life Challenge Ministries is a residential program for [email protected] LIVONIA GOODFELLOWS, INC. men and women with drug, alcohol and other life- www.ladadetroit.org controlling addictions. Affiliated with Teen Challenge Box 31582 Established in 1909, LAD provides civil legal USA and its main campus in northwest Detroit for Livonia, MI 48151 services. LAD represents indigent defendants in state over 50 years, the mission is to help broken people CONTACT: Bill Heaton and federal courts through its State and Federal turn from their self-destructive ways, put their faith PHONE: 734-812-2031 Defender Offices. While the civil and criminal law in God and find new life in Christ. They strive to [email protected] groups are separate, the attorneys benefit from help people become mentally sound, emotionally www.livoniaGoodfellows.org sharing experiences and expertise. The Civil Law balanced, socially adjusted, physically well and Group partners with Beaumont Hospital and the spiritually alive to return to their families and Livonia Goodfellows is an all-volunteer 501.c.3 non- Skillman Foundation to deliver a medical-dental- communities as productive members of society. profit organization whose primary goal is fulfill the pledge of “No Child Without A Christmas”. The legal clinic in Detroit’s Brightmoor Community. AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Genesee Counties and all of southeast Michigan Goodfellows provide toys and a clothing voucher for Counties new clothes to each child. Canned/boxed food and a AGE(S) SERVED: 18+ fresh food gift card are given to each family. A AGE(S) SERVED: All WISH LIST: special edition newspaper is annually sold. A mass WISH LIST: Compact car (used) mailing solicits donations from Livonia residents and businesses. Ten round tables 45 chests of drawers (for dorm rooms) AREA(S) SERVED: City of Livonia 100 matching chairs 45 chairs (for dorm rooms) AGE(S) SERVED: Birth through high school Laptop Basketball hoops (heavy-duty playground type with Elliptical machine backboard) WISH LIST: Stepper machine or Stairmaster Office copy machine Toys (Infant - 11) Canned/boxed food Adopt a family for Christmas or other holidays to go beyond what Goodfellows do. School supplies (primarily in August) VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: This all-volunteer organization needs volunteers to pick up and deliver banana boxes to schools, and pick up the food collected. A pickup truck or large vehicle is helpful. Volunteers are also needed to work in the toy department to sort and pack toys.

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MACOMB COUNTY WARMING MCREST METHODIST CHILDREN’S CENTER & RAY OF HOPE LIFE (MACOMB COUNTY ROTATING HOME SOCIETY SKILLS & HOUSING ASSISTANCE EMERGENCY SHELTER TEAM) 26645 West Six Mile Road 2 Crocker Boulevard Suite 201 20415 Erin Redford, MI 48240 Mt. Clemens, MI 48043 Roseville, MI 48066 CONTACT: Hannah Heebner CONTACT: Kathy Goodrich CONTACT: April Green - Administrative PHONE: 313-531-7462 PHONE: 586-321-0998 Assistant [email protected] CONTACT: Mark Henderson PHONE: 586-415-5101 x223 www.mchsmi.org PHONE: 586-329-4046 [email protected] 45 boys and young men call Methodist Children’s Home Society “home”. MCHS houses and cares for [email protected] www.mcrest.org male youth who have been abused or neglected and [email protected] The Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter removed from their families. In addition to housing, www.warmingcenter.org Team (MCREST) provides safe housing for men, women, children and families for up to 90 days in they provide trauma-based treatment services and With partner churches, they host homeless shelters therapies, independent living skills training, and for adults from November through April every year, congregations across Macomb County. Congregations provide meals, shower facilities, transportation and, transitional housing services. MCHS also recruits and which include morning and evening meals. This is trains foster and adoptive families and places their 15th year. They also provide follow-up services when possible, laundry services. The shelter operates year-round with case management, housing hundreds of Michigan’s male and female children of at their Ray of Hope Center where they assist with all ages into safe havens and forever families. basic needs, Michigan Benefits Access, job search, assistance and, in collaboration with Downriver AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne County housing referral and related assistance. Community Services, medical care, mental and substance abuse counseling. The recent economic AGE(S) SERVED: 0-21 AREA(S) SERVED: Macomb County downfall increased the number of homeless families, WISH LIST: AGE(S) SERVED: Shelter: 18+ Ray of Hope: All typically a single mother with three or four children. School supplies WISH LIST: This has created new challenges for the staff and Yoga mats Standard office supplies congregations. During a guest’s stay, case managers work with each individual and family to develop and Boys' clothing (new) Duct tape implement a personalized housing plan to overcome Baby items Gift cards: Costco or office supply stores barriers to self-reliance such as lack of income, poor DVDs/ video games VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: money management, mental health issues, substance abuse, and a broken personal support system. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Fundraising committee volunteers are needed August MCREST is proud to provide a safe place for families through April. They need enthusiastic and caring people to be and individuals to start again, and begin the tutors and mentors for the boys and young men of MATRIX HUMAN SERVICES transition of changing their lives. The Children’s Village. On top of helping them with AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb homework, volunteers will be asked to be role 120 Parsons Street Counties models and help with motivation in and out of Detroit, MI 48201 AGE(S) SERVED: All (Children must be accompanied school. CONTACT: LaTrice Jordan by a parent.) PHONE: 313-831-1000 x1135 WISH LIST: MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY [email protected] Underclothes - men and women (all sizes) 30300 Telegraph Road Suite 220 www.matrixhumanservices.org Blankets and twin-sized sheets Bingham Farms, MI 48025 Matrix Human Services, a 501(c) 3 non-profit Towels and washcloths CONTACT: Michigan Humane Society program, has been impacting communities for 108 PHONE: 1-866-MHUMANE years. It is the home of the nationally recognized Nonperishable foods Paper products [email protected] Transition to Success™ model that frames poverty as www.michiganhumane.org a condition that requires treatment, not a character $5 gift cards (McDonald’s, Burger King, etc.) flaw. Matrix Human Services impacts lives daily with MHS is a private, non-profit organization, not Building supplies (wood, paint, construction affiliated with any national humane organizations. more than 15 programs in 33 locations -- to educate, supplies) empower and ensure that every man, woman and Annually, MHS cares for tens of thousands of animals child has food, clothing, shelter, an education and a VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: through services that include shelter/adoption, job. MCREST always seeks dedicated office volunteers to cruelty investigation and emergency rescue in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park, veterinary AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne County greet guests at the front desk window, answer phones, and other office duties. MCREST seeks care, statewide legislative advocacy and more. AGE(S) SERVED: All experienced individuals or groups to volunteer in the AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne and Oakland Counties WISH LIST: Learning and Resource Center. Volunteers need basic AGE(S) SERVED: All Clothing and shoes - men and women (all sizes) computers skills. WISH LIST: Dry and canned dog and cat food for Diapers MCREST is open to third party fundraising events to MHS food bank (Unopened bags are preferred. If bag Household items generate operating dollars for the agency. is opened, it can be accepted if it is not expired and Contractors can volunteer time and supplies to is sealed.) Furnishings and small appliances renovate MCREST’s new building which, upon Nonperishable foods completion, will house women and children. Towels and small blankets VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Cat/dog toys A wide array of programs operate throughout Detroit Cat/dog treats and surrounding communities. Volunteers are Fleece fabric in rolls welcomed. Programs include community involvement VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: and assistance to children, adults and seniors. Meals Foster caregivers. Volunteers can choose the type of on Wheels volunteers deliver meals to homebound pets to foster and when. MHS provides food, supplies seniors on Detroit’s east side. Each volunteer (or and medical care. group) delivers five to ten meals on Easter, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas mornings. This rewarding activity only takes a few hours.

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MICHIGAN PET FUND ALLIANCE MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION 2210 Lancaster DRIVING (MADD) OF MICHIGAN (NKFM) Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 625 East Big Beaver Road Suite 200 1169 Oak Valley Drive CONTACT: Deborah Schutt Troy, MI 48083 Ann Arbor, MI 48108 PHONE: 1-877-387-7257 CONTACT: Sue Strong CONTACT: Kathy McGrath www.michiganpetfund.org PHONE: 248-528-1745 PHONE: 734-222-9800 MPFA was formed to end the killing of healthy, [email protected] [email protected] treatable homeless cats and dogs in Michigan animal www.madd.org/mi www.nkfm.org shelters. The MPFA vision is to collaborate with The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to Kidney disease is at the heart of NKFM’S mission - to Michigan animal shelters and rescue organizations to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, prevent kidney disease and improve the quality of achieve “no kill” through training, technical support the victims of these violent crimes and life for those living with it. 70% of kidney disease assistance, education and advocacy. prevent underage drinking. can be prevented. So NKFM also focuses on its root AREA(S) SERVED: Michigan AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb causes (obesity, diabetes, hypertension) to help AGE(S) SERVED: All Counties, State of Michigan people avoid the disease altogether. NKFM is included in the top 1% of charities by Charity WISH LIST: AGE(S) SERVED: All Navigator, the nation’s leading charity evaluator. Printing and copying services WISH LIST: AREA(S) SERVED: Michigan Office supplies Computers with monitors-Windows 7 or higher AGE(S) SERVED: All Office supply gift cards Advertising WISH LIST: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Video camera Food donations for events Volunteers are needed to help with mailings, phone Desk chairs Auction items calls, graphic design, general office work and events. Printing services Gift cards (grocery, gas, retailers, restaurants) MIU MEN’S HEALTH FOUNDATION VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Video camera for programs and Kidney Camp Volunteers are always needed in all areas, e.g., Ad space and media buys 20952 Twelve Mile Suite 200 administration, marketing/outreach, fundraising, St Clair Shores, MI 48081 victim services, drunk driving and underage drinking VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: PHONE: 855-66-HELP-MEN prevention. Special events, programs and in the Ann Arbor and [email protected] Detroit offices. Search “volunteers” at www.miumenshealthfoundation.org NAMI MICHIGAN (NATIONAL www.nkfm.org. The MIU Men’s Health Foundation was launched by ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS) the doctors of the Michigan Institute of Urology, NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS 401 South Washington Avenue Suite 104 SOCIETY, MICHIGAN CHAPTER Michigan’s largest subspecialty urology practice, Lansing, MI 48933 dedicated to promoting the awareness, education, CONTACT: Kevin Fischer 21311 Civic Center Drive research and treatment of prostate cancer and men’s Southfield, MI 48076 health-related issues. Through advocacy and PHONE: 517-485-4049 awareness, The MIU Men’s Health Foundation is [email protected] CONTACT: Cheryl Rothe dedicated to supporting men’s survivorship, www.namimi.org PHONE: 248-936-0360 embracing their dedication to choosing to know NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, [email protected] about their health and their choice to “Fight Like a www.nationalmssociety.org/mig Man” to protect it. the largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living The National MS Society is a collective of passionate AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb with serious mental illness and their families. individuals who want to do something about MS Counties Area(s) Served: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb now—to move together toward a world free of AGE(S) SERVED: All Counties, State of Michigan multiple sclerosis (MS). They mobilize people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address WISH LIST: AGE(S) SERVED: All the challenges of everyone affected by MS. Giveaways for MIU Run for the Ribbon participants WISH LIST: AREA(S) SERVED: Michigan Water Office supplies AGE(S) SERVED: All Pre-packaged snacks IT services WISH LIST: Auction items Marketing services Hand sanitizer VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Graphic design services Toilet paper, paper towels, cups, plastic utensils, Volunteers are always appreciated during the MIU Meeting space food service gloves, food service containers Pens, Run for the Ribbon 5k run/walk to assist with set VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: markers, duct tape up, take down, registration and other event support efforts. Annual Conference - Assist in preparing conference Medical equipment and devices to assist MS clients materials prior to event. Help manage attendees (must be in good working condition) during event. NAMIWalk - Assist in organizing the VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: day prior to event. Registration, directing traffic, Day-of-event volunteers for Walk & Bike MS events sign placement, cleanup and more on day of event. statewide

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NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL OAKLAND LIVINGSTON HUMAN OPERATION GET DOWN, INC. SERVICES MICHIGAN SERVICE AGENCY (OLHSA) 10100 Harper Avenue 7310 Woodward Avenue Suite 701 196 Cesar E. Chavez Avenue Detroit MI, 48213 Detroit, MI 48202 Pontiac, MI 48342 CONTACT: Deborah Powell CONTACT: Jaqi Sekander CONTACT: Ashley Yocum PHONE: 313-921-9422 x223 PHONE: 313-964-1975 x1219 PHONE: 248-209-2623 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.operationgetdown.org www.nlsmichigan.org www.olhsa.org We are a nonprofit substance abuse treatment NLSM provides legal, education and housing Through collaboration and partnership, OLHSA (a facility that provides case management services to programs. Community Action Agency) empowers people in individuals who had been incarcerated. We help them become productive citizens again. We also AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne County need of assistance in their service area to gain the knowledge, skills and resources needed to improve provide shelter, meals and ancillary services to the AGE(S) SERVED: All the quality of their lives. homeless population. WISH LIST: AREA(S) SERVED: Oakland and Livingston Counties AREA(S) SERVED: Metro Detroit File cabinets AGE(S) SERVED: All AGE(S) SERVED: 18-65 Computers WISH LIST: WISH LIST: High-quality shredder Preschool-aged toys and books Blankets Children’s backpacks Toiletry Items NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE Coats ORGANIZATION (NSO) Gift cards (gas, food, household items) Gently used winter clothing T-shirts 882 Oakman Boulevard Suite C VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Socks Detroit, MI 48238 www.olhsa.org/volunteer VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: CONTACT: Denise Figurski Volunteer skills will be matched to agency’s needs PHONE: 313-961-4890 x1069 OLD NEWSBOYS’ GOODFELLOW [email protected] FUND OF DETROIT OPERATION GRADUATION & JALEN www.nso-mi.org PO Box 44444 ROSE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY NSO (Neighborhood Service Organization) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit human services agency that serves Detroit, MI 48244 15000 Trojan Street this area’s most vulnerable neighbors. NSO has CONTACT: Sari Klok-Schneider Detroit, MI 48235 supported the community for over 60 years with PHONE: 586-775-6139 CONTACT: Michelle Ruscitti-Miller innovative services. Some are location-based, [email protected] PHONE: 800-975-0001 serving neighbors who come on-site for help. Other www.detroitgoodfellows.org [email protected] services travel into communities to reach people The program provides holiday gift boxes to kids ages www.JRLADetroit.com where they are. Still other services are offered 4 through 13 living in Detroit, Highland Park, statewide through help lines and professional The mission of Operation Graduation is to create life- Hamtramck, River Rouge and Harper Woods, networks. changing opportunities for underserved youth in the Michigan. These packages include warm clothing, Detroit area through scholarships and educational NSO’s Mission: Change lives through innovative toys, books, games and candy. This is the Old programs that support the Jalen Rose Leadership human services that harness the power of choice. Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund of Detroit’s 100th year Academy (JRLA). JRLA is an open enrollment, public Through diverse, comprehensive programs, as well as of ensuring the mission, “No Kiddie without a charter high school on the Northwest side of Detroit. community partnerships, NSO provides critical Christmas”. The Academy began its first academic year in services, outreach and assistance to all. They AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne County September 2011 and currently serves over 400 ninth empower the community’s most vulnerable neighbors AGE(S) SERVED: 4-13 through twelfth grade students from metro-Detroit. and provide healthy, enriching opportunities. JRLA provides a leadership-focused education that Consumers have the power to choose the lives they WISH LIST: engages and inspires youth to achieve at the wish to lead and to help the community strengthen Monetary donations rigorous level necessary to ultimately graduate with and grow. NSO works to create healthy communities, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: a college degree. new opportunities and provide supportive services AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne County for those who need them most. Volunteers needed to assist in distributing the packages from December 6 through December 19. AGE(S) SERVED: 14-22 AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne and Oakland Counties WISH LIST: AGE(S) SERVED: All School & Office Supplies WISH LIST: New Technology (computers, digital cameras, etc) Gift cards (grocery, retail, drug store, etc.) Auditorium Sound System Toiletries Large Passenger Van for transportation New household items (dishes, pots, pans, sheets, etc.) College Scholarships New socks and underwear - men and women (all After-school tutors in various subjects sizes) VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Cleaning supplies After-school tutors in various subjects Arts & crafts supplies and kits VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: For individuals, corporate and community groups, please call 313-961-4890 x1069 or visit www.nso- mi.org .

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PENRICKTON CENTER PLAY-PLACE FOR ROSE HILL CENTER, INC. FOR BLIND CHILDREN AUTISTIC CHILDREN 5130 Rose Hill Boulevard 26530 Eureka 41105 Technology Park Drive Holly, MI 48442-9507 Taylor, MI 48180 Sterling Heights MI 48314 CONTACT: Gayle Flanigan CONTACT: Janet Ames CONTACT: Shell Jones PHONE: 248-531-2413 PHONE: 734-946-7500 PHONE: 586-254-6533 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.rosehillcenter.org www.penrickton.com www.autisticplayplace.org Rose Hill Center, located on more than 400 acres in Penrickton Center for Blind Children serves children Play-Place for Autistic Children, a 501(c)3 nonprofit northern Oakland County, is a Joint Commission who are blind and multiply handicapped, including organization, is dedicated to inclusion, acceptance accredited residential psychiatric rehabilitation developmental delay, orthopedic problems and and support. Our mission is to provide a fun-filled, facility for adults with a primary diagnosis of serious seizure disorders. Our center’s mission is unique in judgment free, haven of hope for families challenged mental illness. Its comprehensive and effective that we are provide a five-day residential day-care with the everyday nuances of “living with autism.” program is based on the belief that recovery can and consultation program to help each child become Through a unique play-powered environment, Play- take place when people receive professional as independent as possible. Penrickton Center is a Place will offer recreation, education, therapy, life psychiatric care and participate in meaningful non-profit agency that receives no state, federal or skills, social development, respite relief, resource activity in a consistent, compassionate and dignified United Way funding.There is no charge to the management and vocational training. In essence, environment. Rose Hill provides individuals with the families of the children we serve. All of the money is our objective is to create the Disneyland effect with insights, life skills, attitudes and medications needed raised from individuals in the community, service a life-changing impact where “play” improves, to manage their illness in the same manner as other clubs and other groups. We have proudly served empowers and provides promise for a brighter medical problems. By combining medication blind, multi-handicapped children and the tomorrow. management with an intense rehabilitation program, community for over 60 years. Rose Hill helps individuals from all over the country Play-Place’s vision is to pioneer innovative academic achieve and maintain psychiatric stability and their AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne County, Oakland County, and therapeutic experiences that combine the magic highest level of independence Macomb County, northern Ohio. Throughout the of hope with the power of play. Our focus is to midwest and beyond for consultation services. become the world’s premier destination for autism AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties. Nationwide. AGE(S) SERVED: 1-12 years old relief. AGE(S) SERVED: Adults 18 and over WISH LIST: AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne County, Oakland County, Macomb County , Metro Detroit WISH LIST: Diapers (size 4, 5 & 6) AGE(S) SERVED: All ages Toiletries: shampoo, conditioner, soap, body wash, 33 Gallon Garbage Bags WISH LIST: toothpaste, toothbrush, lotion, deodorant, hair gel, Fantastic cleaning spray etc. Office supplies: copy paper, file folders, hanging Gift cards (Meijer, Kroger, Home Depot) files, paper shredder, plastic storage Winter outerwear (men’s and women’s sizes M-XXL): 100% Fruit Juice containers,wastebaskets hats, water resistant gloves, water resistant work VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: gloves, water resistant winter jackets, heavy boots Cleaning supplies: Three vacuum cleaners, brooms, and Carhartt (or similar) winter work overalls Penrickton Center depends on volunteers to fulfill mops, garbage cans, storage shelves Warm winter clothing (men’s and women’s sizes M- multiple needs. These include working around the Computers: One Epson Projector building and grounds with general upkeep such as XXL): sweaters, sweatshirts, thermal underwear, Furniture: Ten 66”(dia)x30”(H) Hexalite Round painting, yard work, etc. Tasks include stuffing mail heavy socks, tube socks, long-sleeved t-shirts tables 30”(H); and educational materials, volunteering at large Sport (water resistant): watches, radio alarm clocks fundraising events, providing life experiences such 100 stackable banquet chairs black; 4 Lockhaven Yarn for the knitting club as music and horseback riding, and working directly Restaurant Booths (60”) with the children (following intensive training). Misc.: Ten royal blue and 10 navy blue 90" round ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S tablecloths; 100 White Banquet chair covers RESEARCH HOSPITAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: The need for volunteers is constant and increasing. 1461 East 12 Mile Road Compassionate, flexible, energetic individuals or Madison Heights, MI 48071 groups should immediately contact Play-Place to see CONTACT: Karen Anderson how they can make a difference. PHONE: 248-546-8086 [email protected] www.stjude.org St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s mission is to raise funds and build awareness to advance cures and ways to prevent pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment while honoring the memory and heritage of founder Danny Thomas. AREA(S) SERVED: State of Michigan AGE(S) SERVED: Children WISH LIST: Gift Cards: Toys R Us, Walmart, Target, Hollister, Itunes, Gap, Starbucks, Macy’s VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteers are welcomed (and appreciated) to help within the office and at special events, including the annual Detroit Gala, the Danny Thomas St. Jude Celebrity Invitational, the Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer, and various radiothons throughout the year. Photographers who can donate services for events are also welcomed.

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ST. VINCENT AND SALVATION ARMY OF SEEDLINGS BRAILLE SARAH FISHER CENTER METRO DETROIT (THE) BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 16800 Trinity Street 16130 Northland Drive 14151 Farmington Road Detroit, MI 48219 Southfield, MI 48075 Livonia, MI 48154 CONTACT: Nancy Skula, Development Manager CONTACT: John Hale CONTACT: Patricia Loder, Community PHONE: 313-535-9200 x3110 PHONE: 248-443-5500 Awareness Manager [email protected] [email protected] PHONE: 734-427-8552 x301 www.svsfcenter.org www.salmich.org [email protected] Since 1844, St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center has The Salvation Army is a faith-based, non-profit www.seedlings.org served southeastern Michigan . The Center’s 170-year organization dedicated to serving people in need Seedlings is dedicated to increase the opportunity longevity is due to its devotion to its mission of without discrimination. At work in Michigan since for literacy among visually impaired children by serving children and families. With free, 1887, it provides a wide range of services including providing high quality, low cost literature in braille. personalized, one-on-one educational programs to emergency food assistance, emergency shelter, after- AREA(S) SERVED: United States and Canada children and adults, SVSF works to help students school programming, youth mentoring, and drug and overcome barriers and obtain academic and alcohol rehabilitation services. AGE(S) SERVED: Infants to 14 WISH LIST: economic success. Through four locations, SVSF AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne County, Oakland County, helps hundreds of students work toward obtaining Macomb County , The Salvation Army of metro Folding dolly cart their GEDs and helps children through after-school Detroit operates more than 100 facilities throughout 72 x 48 white board and summer programs. Changing lives - one student southeast Michigan, including Wayne, Oakland and laptop w/windows 7 or newer at a time. Macomb Counties. 19" or larger flat screen computer monitors AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb AGE(S) SERVED: All ages Counties VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteers help bind WISH LIST: AGE(S) SERVED: Grades 1-5, adults 18+ books and help assemble baby books. New, age-appropriate toys for children ages 0-14 WISH LIST: New coats, hats, scarves, gloves and mittens for SERVICES TO ENHANCE Gifts cards (Costco, Amazon, Meijer, etc.) men, women and children of all ages POTENTIAL (STEP) Paper products (tissues, paper towels, napkins, New clothing, socks and underwear for men, women plates, etc.) and utensils and children of all ages 2941 S. Gulley Dearborn MI 48124 Copy paper Time and services CONTACT: Brent Mikulski, President/CEO Cleaning supplies (cleaning products, disinfecting VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteers are wipes, hand sanitizer, etc.) essential to helping the charity ‘Do the Most Good’ PHONE: 313-278-3040 x204 Bottled water for neighbors in need throughout metro Detroit. The [email protected] www.stepcentral.org VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: SVSF welcomes all Salvation Army seeks volunteers for: kinds of volunteers, one day or long-term, who are Bell ringers for Christmas Red Kettle campaign Services to Enhance Potential (STEP) is a non profit matched with their areas of interest. There is always Christmas toy shops organization which provides supports and services to a great need for tutoring (all four locations), but over 1,300 persons with disabilities and other Bed & Bread (feeding) program also those with clerical or gardening skills, and those mental health needs in Wayne County. Employment, who can offer special children’s activities or After school programs volunteer, and other opportunities are offered to professional services. SVSF wants its volunteers to Day camps each individual promoting self determination, have meaningful experiences. Call 313 535 9200 Music instruction choice, and the development of meaningful roles in x3104. the community. A major goal of Services to Enhance Food pantries Potential is to increase the number of persons who ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Clean-up & maintenance projects are employed, self employed, and volunteer in their Letter carriers food drive (May) communities. STEP provides and supports a variety 3000 Gratiot Avenue of employment and self employment options Detroit, MI 48207 To learn more about volunteering as a bell ringer, please visit www.ringbell.org. For more about AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne County CONTACT: Michelle St. Pierre general volunteer opportunities, visit AGE(S) SERVED: 18+ PHONE: 313-393-2922 www.salmich.org. WISH LIST: [email protected] www.svdpdetroit.org Donations for the STEP thrift stores. Top donation needs include: St. Vincent de Paul Detroit (SVdP Detroit) is one of Gently Used Furniture the oldest charitable organizations in the world, providing critical services to those in need. In Clothing of all types (Including Jr Miss and Plus size metro-Detroit, services include food, shelter, medical clothing) and dental care, utility assistance, disaster relief Shoes and Accessories services and emergency support. SVdP Detroit Linens operates 13 local thrift stores and provides outreach Antique and Vintage Items programs to youth and elderly including the St. Vincent de Paul Dental Clinic (free), Camp Ozanam CD’s, Videos, and DVD’s and the Matchan Nutrition Center. Jewelry AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Toys and Bikes Counties Books AGE(S) SERVED: All Housewares WISH LIST: Electrical New and gently used coats, hats, scarves, Tablets and laptops gloves/mittens for men, women & children of all ages Flat Screen TV’s New and gently used clothing VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Appliances in working condition under 10 years of age Help with seasonal grounds maintenance, building/facility improvements, and event planning. Gently used furniture VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteers are needed at many events - visit the website www.svdpdetroit.org for more information.

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SICKLE CELL DISEASE SPHINX ORGANIZATION TURNING POINT MACOMB ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, 400 Renaissance Center, Suite 2550 P.O. Box 1123, Mt. Clemens, MI 48043 MICHIGAN CHAPTER, INC. Detroit, MI 48243 CONTACT: Karan Bates-Gasior 18516 James Couzens CONTACT: Therese Goussy PHONE: 586-463-4430 x226 Detroit, MI 48235 PHONE: 734-255-7623 [email protected] CONTACT: Tracy Conic [email protected] www.turningpointmacomb.org www.sphinxmusic.org PHONE: 313-864-4406 x108 Turning Point serves the community by educating [email protected] The Sphinx Organization works to create positive about the dynamics of domestic violence and sexual www.scdaa.org change in the arts field and in communities across assault, and as a voice advocating for the people we the country through a variety of programs organized serve. Turning Point is dedicated to the development Provides counseling and support services to into four main principles: Education & Access, Artist and promotion of model programs that address the individuals with sickle cell conditions, as well as Development, Performing Artists and Arts root causes of violence, and to the enhancement of testing and education to the general public. Leadership. Two of these programs are Sphinx the quality of life for present and future generations. AREA(S) SERVED: Metro Detroit Overture and Sphinx Stars Detroit. Sphinx Overture We have an emergency shelter, 24/365 crisis line, AGE(S) SERVED: Infancy through adulthood provides free violins and lessons to elementary prevention education , Forensic Nurse Examiner students in Detroit and Flint. Sphinx Stars Detroit is Program, PPO program, counseling & advocacy WISH LIST: a competition for young metro-Detroiters, programs and much more all centered around ending 100 food baskets for families during the holiday showcasing the greatest talent of all genres and domestic violence and supporting victims/survivors. 100 transportation vouchers/bus passes to get instruments/vocals. Through these and many other AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and St. families to and from doctor appointments or hospital programs, Sphinx is constantly striving to Clair Counties visits accomplish its mission of transforming lives through AGE(S) SERVED: All ages 100 toiletry items for families the power of diversity in the arts! WISH LIST: Gift cards for Meijer, Kroger, any gas, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland County and Bed Bath & Beyond Macomb Counties Assistance with fundraising events. Car Seats, Strollers AGE(S) SERVED: 7-26 African American hair products OUTH AKLAND HELTER WISH LIST: S O S Large sized diapers(5 & 6) and pull-ups Snacks for Overture lessons 18505 West 12 Mile Road VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteers can help Lathrup Village, MI 48076 Supplies for Overture (paper, folders, pencils, etc.) many ways. In the resale store, for events, Speakers CONTACT: Megan Holt VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Bureau, office help, Advocates: Child, Court, PHONE: 248-809-3773 Volunteers needed to recruit social media supporters Resident & PPO, board & committee members, crisis [email protected] through Facebook and Twitter counselor www.southoaklandshelter.org (www.facebook.com/sphinxorganization and @sphinxmusic) VISTA MARIA South Oakland Shelter is a nonprofit organization that coordinates temporary lodging at more than 60 UMMER IN THE ITY 20651 West Warren Oakland County congregations. It also provides S C Dearborn Heights, MI 48127 services such as case management, health and career 1655 Clark Street CONTACT: Becky Hermann counseling, education and skill-based classes, Detroit, MI 48209 PHONE: 313-271-3050 x114 housing, utility and transportation assistance. Job CONTACT: Ben Falik and housing placement enables homeless individuals [email protected] [email protected] and families to live independently. www.vistamaria.org www.summerinthecity.com AREA(S) SERVED: Oakland County Vista Maria is one of Michigan’s oldest and largest Summer in the City is a dynamic Detroit nonprofit private, non-profit residential treatment agencies for AGE(S) SERVED: All organization that’s transforming the impact girls suffering from abuse, neglect and trauma. The WISH LIST: volunteers have on Detroit and Detroit has on agency is located on a 37-acre campus in Dearborn Professional clothing volunteers. Over eight weeks of summer Heights and includes five residential halls, two state- programming, over 1,000 high-school students Men’s and women’s undergarments & socks of-the-art mental health centers, two alternative volunteer with Summer in the City on youth education charter schools, a transitional housing Non-perishable food enrichment, blight elimination, and urban dorm and program, a health clinic, and recreational Holiday gifts (Adopt-A-Family) agriculture projects. facilities. Vista Maria provides a comprehensive Household cleaning products AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb continuum of care that includes highly VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Counties individualized, specialty, residential treatment AGE(S) SERVED: Volunteers: 14+ Campers: 5-13 programs for girls ages 11-18 as well as mixed Wide variety of options, including: volunteer in gender community-based programs focused on high- shelter programs and partner congregations, teach VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: risk youth from the ages of 0 to 24. classes at facility, serve on committees. Check www.summerinthecity.com for summer 2016 AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb dates, volunteers are welcome every day with no counties need to sign up in advance. AGE(S) SERVED: 0-24 WISH LIST: Dove Bar Soap, Body Lotion New, Twin Size Sheet Sets New Towel Sets Card Games (Uno, Phase 10, SkipBo, etc) VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Vista Maria is currently looking for one-on-one mentors for their residential programming. Mentors can expect to spend one hour a week with one of Vista Maria’s young ladies (age 11 to 18) and can expect a 6 to 9 month commitment. Mentors will become a positive adult role model and help the young ladies build self confidence and move along their path to success. Schedules are flexible. Trainings for mentors are also available. Mentors should be female, age 20 and up. All mentoring will occur on Vista Maria’s campus.

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VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA WESTLAND GOODFELLOWS WOODWARD AVENUE MICHIGAN 32715 Dorsey Street ACTION ASSOCIATION 21415 Civic Center Drive, Suite 310 Westland MI 48186 30947 Woodward Avenue, Suite 200 Southfield, MI 48076 CONTACT: Heather Hatfield-Clear Royal Oak, MI 48073 CONTACT: Erin Ledy PHONE: 734-788-2270 CONTACT: Karen Mejia, Communications PHONE: 248-204-6034 [email protected] Manager [email protected] www.westlandgoodfellows.org PHONE: 248-288-2004 www.voami.org “No Child Without A Christmas” throughout Westland [email protected] Volunteers of America Michigan has social service is goal of the Westland Goodfellows. Collected toys, www.woodwardavenue.org programs including transitional housing for veterans, food, toiletries, hats, gloves and baby items go to The Woodward Avenue Action Association (WA3) is a homeless veteran supportive services, employment Westland families in need. Donated funds also allow 501c3, member-based economic and community and training for veterans and low-income families, each family to purchase food for a holiday meal, and development organization that exists to celebrate affordable housing for seniors and the disabled, children’s gifts. Woodward’s spirit of innovation, preserve its rich supportive housing for homeless families, homeless AREA(S) SERVED: Westland history, promote tourism and shape the future of the shelter and case management, as well as Adopt A AGE(S) SERVED: 0-15 years iconic 27-mile Woodward Avenue – All American Family and Operation Backpack. WISH LIST: Road. AREA(S) SERVED: Michigan Any type of gift certificate is always welcomed. It AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne and Oakland Counties AGE(S) SERVED: All Ages will be a raffle item during the huge December AGE(S) SERVED: All ages WISH LIST: fundraiser. WISH LIST: New clothing A refurbished laptop would be a great addition to Pro-Bono Website Development Services Toys store all Goodfellows‘ records on it and maintain the Pro-Bono Public Relations/Marketing Consultation website. Household items Pro-Bono Printing Services New toys, new hats & gloves, new books, non- Blankets perishable food items for delivery in Christmas gift Pro-Bono Photography Socks bags VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: School supplies are always needed for the autumn Volunteers are needed for general office work as well Opportunities (for ages 16+) are available all year for supply drive for Westland students. as, large scale events throughout the year. various projects working with Veterans, as well as VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Adopt A Family. Volunteers are needed to sort and pack over 1,000 WORLD EDUCATIONAL RELIEF gift bags for the children receiving Christmas help. 2153 E. Vernor Hwy. WAYNE METROPOLITAN Children are welcomed to volunteer if supervised by Detroit, MI 48207 an adult. Call 734-788-2270. COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY CONTACT: Steve Sakodi 2121 Biddle Ave, Suite 102 WIGS 4 KIDS PHONE: 248-945-1720 Wyandotte, MI 48192 [email protected] CONTACT: Mia Cupp 30126 Harper Avenue www.worldeducationalrelief.org PHONE: 734-536-2006 St. Clair Shores, MI 48082 Serving students, non-profits and low-income people [email protected] CONTACT: Maggie Varney, Founder & CEO acquire computers and other IT items. We donate www.waynemetro.org PHONE: 586-772-6656 educational items to students and educational institutions when they lost theirs in an emergency Wayne Metro’s mission is to empower low-income [email protected] such as fire or natural disaster. people and strengthen communities. As the www.wigs4kids.org Community Action Agency for Wayne County (43 Wigs 4 Kids is a local, grassroots nonprofit 501(c)3 AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb communities including Detroit), 60 high-quality organization that provides wigs and support services Counties. All USA. programs and services operate at sites throughout to Michigan children experiencing hair loss as a AGE(S) SERVED: 18 and older with prescriptions - All Wayne County. The agency’s five focus areas include: result of illness & treatment. Programs are available ages for all other programs Youth and Family Educational Services, Homeless and to children and teens (3-18) at no cost to them or WISH LIST: Housing Services, Stability and Life Skills Services, their families. Fairly used PCs, monitors, mouse, printers/copiers, Community and Economic Development, and Basic AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Needs. ipads Counties, Michigan School buses and minivans AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne County AGE(S) SERVED: 3-18 Website/Social media design and hosting AGE(S) SERVED: All Ages WISH LIST: Website renewal fees for 2 years WISH LIST: Beauty accessories (combs, hairclips, lip gloss, etc) Shelving materials New baby items Raffle items for fundraising efforts VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Children’s backpacks Services (from accounting to maintenance, support Gift cards for household supplies or gas stations IT volunteers capable of repairing and from all major industries) is appreciated) upgrading PCs. Preschool-appropriate toys Classes, field trips and outings that are fun, learning Gently used winter gear experiences for kids Memberships to local attractions Gift cards VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: http://waynemetro.org/content/volunteer Volunteers of all ages assist with a variety of tasks at the Wellness Center and community events. Duties range from administrative support to processing hair donations and in-kind gifts, and putting together raffle items for fundraisers.

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