BUILD THE FUTURE OF DETROIT AT "THE SAINT." SAY Detroit announces $20 million commitment to restore St. Cecilia School and Gym into second state-of-the-art resource for thousands of Detroit youth. Join us

Working Homes/Working Families

A Time to Help Detroit Water Ice

A Time to Help Detroit Water Ice

January 1, 2025

Lend your helping hands and time in clearing out their basement and relocating items to a different space in the building.

With Thoughtful Planning and a Little Luck, 13th Radiothon Raises $2.23 Million

With Thoughtful Planning and a Little Luck, 13th Radiothon Raises $2.23 Million

December 13, 2024

In some traditions, thirteen is associated with bad luck. But you wouldn’t know it if you work with or support SAY Detroit because yesterday’s annual Radiothon — our thirteenth — proved that number to auspicious; we broke previous fundraising records to ring in $2,227,573.44 by the end of the 15-hour event! That is all due in thanks

What inspires you to give to SAY Detroit?

What inspires you to give to SAY Detroit?

December 3, 2024

From time to time, we have the opportunity to ask donors about their life-changing gift, and share their story with other generous supporters like you. 

Finding Their Voices at SAY Play

Finding Their Voices at SAY Play

December 2, 2024

There may have been one family cheering the loudest at the Lions’ annual Thanksgiving game, and that was the Jackson family, the second recipients of a refurbished house this year through the Working Homes / Working Families (WHWF) program. If you missed their story in last week’s email, catch up here. They attended the game

Feeling True Home Comfort With Working Homes / Working Families

Feeling True Home Comfort With Working Homes / Working Families

November 25, 2024

Thanksgiving came a little early for Johnettia and her four boys yesterday as they walked into their new home for the first time. Learn more about their story — and families like theirs — in SAY Detroit’s Working Homes / Working Families program (WHWF), below. “Sanctuary. Home. Comfort. Security. Peace.” If you are blessed, you

November 2024

November 2024

November 21, 2024

Happy Thanksgiving from SAY Detroit! This November, as we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, SAY Detroit wants to take a moment to celebrate the community that supports our mission: our generous donors and volunteers. Without the donations of your time and treasure we would not be able to welcome nearly 200 students to the SAY Detroit

Nostalgia and Gratitude on the Menu for Wellness Wednesdays

Nostalgia and Gratitude on the Menu for Wellness Wednesdays

November 20, 2024

The final Wellness Wednesdays’ monthly women’s support group of the year was all about fellowship, gratefulness, and recalling experiences and expressions from long ago that have since become tiny moments of joy.

October 2024

October 2024

October 30, 2024

Who’s Excited For Radiothon 2024? The SAY Detroit Radiothon hosted by Mitch Albom will be hitting the airwaves and streaming video live on Thursday, December 12 from 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. on WJR (760 AM) and at mitchalbomradiothon.com. A signature event for the city’s giving community THIRTEEN years running, the radiothon features those served

A Safe Space for Women’s Health Awareness

A Safe Space for Women’s Health Awareness

October 16, 2024

October’s monthly support group and luncheon took on two topics important to women today: breast cancer and medications.

Restocking Soup Mixes for Detroiters in Need

Restocking Soup Mixes for Detroiters in Need

October 7, 2024

A Time to Help returned to Motown Soup for the second time this year, working in teams to package various mixes.

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