Heart of Detroit

Applause from the Crowd for Time to Helpers (and Working Families)

September 13, 2021

A dozen volunteers conquered a formidable landscape project to benefit SAY Detroit’s Working Homes/Working Families program.

Helping Back-to-School Prep with Backpack Giveaways

August 26, 2021

Throughout the month of August, Better Together has partnered with local organizations to get Detroit students returning to school on September 7th classroom-ready. On Wednesday, August 25th, more than 300 were handed out by Darryl Woods (Better Together Director), Pastor Spencer Ellis (Citadel of Praise), and community members including local law enforcement and activists. Upcoming

Getting Back-to-School Ready with Wellness Wednesdays

August 25, 2021

DETROIT, Aug. 25, 2021 — SAY Detroit’s third Wellness Wednesdays event exceeded expectations, in more ways than one. First, there was a full house — a diverse group of mothers and caregivers, including participants from Peggy’s Place, an emergency temporary housing center operated by Coalition On Temporary Shelter (COTS). Fortunately, moving Wellness Wednesdays from its inaugural

A Time to Help with Some Landscaping for Working Families

August 19, 2021

Volunteers will prepare the outside of a neglected property into a sustainable front and back yard for a future Working Homes / Working Families recipient

SAY Play Youth Pay It Forward with Gift from Tom Gores

August 15, 2021

DETROIT – August 13, 2021 – SAY Detroit today announced four grant recipients from the Tom Gores Youth Community Giving Project, an initiative created by the founder and CEO of Platinum Equity and owner of the Detroit Pistons to teach kids about philanthropy and the power of giving. The four non-profits receiving funds are Green Living Science,