Newsletter
A New Home, New Beginning for Grateful Vet
December 9, 2016
DETROIT — A day after he was awarded a house during Mitch Albom’s S.A.Y. Detroit Radiothon, retired U.S. Army veteran Leo Cooke was overwhelmed with emotion when he stepped into his new home Friday for the first time. “When I walked in, it was amazing,” said Cooke, wiping tears from his eyes. “Words can’t describe
Fifth Annual Radiothon Hits $1 Million Mark
December 9, 2016
For the second year in a row, the annual S.A.Y. Detroit Radiothon raised more than $1 million during it’s fifteen-hour broadcast from the Somerset Collection in Troy, MI on Thursday, December 8. The day featured interviews with old and new friends, including Hugh Jackman Dr. Phil, Lily Tomlin, Tim Allen, Jane Pauley, Billy Bob Thornton,
Volunteers Create Special Memories at Salvation Army Christmas Party
December 5, 2016
Patty Massman of Macomb Township didn’t know what to expect when she registered for the first time to volunteer at S.A.Y. Detroit’s annual Christmas party to benefit The Salvation Army’s shelter clients and their children. By the end of her morning of service on Saturday (Dec. 3) at The Salvation Army Harbor Light in Detroit,
Souls Shining Brightly in the Heart of Detroit
December 1, 2016
Encouraging souls to shine everywhere, Levi and Bassie Shemtov prove that being exceptional is in every one of us right here in the heart of Detroit. Air Date: December 1, 2016
Man’s Best Friend in the Heart of Detroit
November 17, 2016
With a belly rub and a good hug, Dan Cojanu and the dogs of the Canine Advocacy Program are bringing peace to children right here in the Heart of Detroit. Air Date: November 17, 2016
Busting Blight in Brightmoor One Block at a Time
November 14, 2016
One down, more than a dozen to go. Volunteers from A Time to Help spent last Saturday (Nov. 12) helping Motor City Blight Busters clear a city block of blight in the Brightmoor neighborhood on Detroit’s west side. More than 40 volunteers — including some new faces and a group from Oakland County Children’s Village
Seeing Clearly in the Heart of Detroit
November 10, 2016
Outfitting his clients with affordable specks, Rayford Frye is helping his community see more clearly right here in the heart of Detroit.
S.A.Y. Detroit/Salvation Army Holiday Party 2016
October 31, 2016
The annual holiday party for shelter residents at The Salvation Army is A Time to Help’s largest volunteer effort of the year. Having a special gathering for homeless parents and their children is heartwarming for everyone involved — clients, volunteers and sponsors. With the help of a generous public, the A Time to Help holiday
A Time to Help November 2016: Motor City Blight Busters
October 24, 2016
Project Description: To provide a safe route for children around Samuel Gompers Elementary-Middle School in the Brightmoor neighborhood on Detroit’s west side. Volunteers will be removing brush and blight, raking and bagging leaves, and performing other general landscaping chores. Attire/Other Info: Please wear clothing suitable for working outdoors. Some materials will be provided, but volunteers
Serving Up Soup and Smiles at Motown Soup
October 17, 2016
October 15, 2016 — Nearly two dozen volunteers from A Time to Help gathered Saturday morning in the kitchen of Trinity Lutheran Church in Utica to help produce and package Motown Soup’s quality soups and gift boxes. All proceeds from the sale of the non-profit’s products benefits dozens of homeless shelters, soup kitchens and food