A Hole In The Roof Foundation

The mission of A Hole in the Roof Foundation is to help faith and relief groups of every denomination who care for the homeless and/or victims of disasters. A Hole in the Roof aims to help build or provide funds to repair the spaces in which they offer services. The roots of the Foundation – which also inspired its name – is the I Am My Brother’s Keeper church in Detroit, MI.

Here, despite a gaping hole in the roof through which rain and snow fell on the congregation, the pastor tended to his community, providing spiritual nourishment and a sanctuary for the needy.

The original repairs of the crumbling but vibrant I Am My Brother’s Keeper were completed in December 2009 with the generous donations of readers across the globe who first read about the story in Mitch Albom’s Have a Little Faith.

While more repairs to I Am My Brother’s Keeper church since 2009 could not overcome critical safety concerns, which prevent the church from remaining open, A Hole in the Roof continues in its spirit by raising and distributing funds to help pay for repairs and rebuilding infrastructure.

An annual project for a faith or relief group is chosen and funded in coordination with the SAY Detroit Radiothon. We distribute any and all funds based on applications, need and the most good they can do.

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In 2010, A Hole in the Roof expanded its reach across the globe. Learn more about its international efforts in the Philippines with D.R.Y. Libraries and the Adopt a Fisherman program.

A Hole in the Roof has been the primary fundraiser for the Have Faith Haiti Mission & Orphanage in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Learn about the mission here.

RECENT PROJECTS

A Roof for the Rain, and Warm Supper for Those in Need

How a grant from A Hole in the Roof helped a church repair its kitchen roof and keep feeding the hungry and homeless of Macomb County

St. Anthony’s Receives Another Step-Up

The Detroit Muscle Crew II project was finished — all 18 glass block windows and two side doors at the Cathedral of St. Anthony had been replaced — thanks to a $5,000 donation from A Hole in the Roof Foundation. But in the eyes of Mike Stephanoff, finished didn’t...

DMC Update #5 from St. Anthony’s: Completed Thanks to One-Step Home Solutions

There’s above and beyond, and then there’s WAY above and beyond. That sums up the dedication and commitment of Detroit Muscle Crew II members Mike Stephanoff and Ron LaBarge of One-Step Home Solutions. We are happy to report that our first major project of the DMCII...

DMC Update 4 from St. Anthony’s: Phase 1 Completed; Carpenters, painters needed for Phase 2

DETROIT -- It has been a few weeks since your last Detroit Muscle Crew II update about the work being done at the Cathedral of St. Anthony in Detroit, and it’s time to get you up to speed. And give you major plaudits. And ask for more help. As you’ve been reading...

DMC Update 3 from St. Anthony’s: Skilled Tradespeople Come Together

DETROIT/MAY 12 - Only when the church bells rang out at noon did the Detroit Muscle Crew II team of volunteers take a break. The crew spent the day on Friday volunteering their labor at the Cathedral of St. Anthony on Detroit's east side replacing and installing more...

DMC Update 2 from St. Anthony’s: Installation Days Set, Help Needed

Two windows down, 16 to go! That’s the report from Mike Stephanoff, who’s leading our Muscle Crew II’s first project at the Cathedral of St. Anthony, 5247 Sheridan St., Detroit. On Saturday, April 29, Mike and two colleagues -- Ron LaBarge and Joe Ferrara -- were...

DMC Update 1 from St. Anthony’s: Windows Ordered!

Since our kick-off pizza party in March, Muscle Crew II is officially off and running! As you are aware, our first project will be replacing doors and windows at the Cathedral of St. Anthony's in Detroit, which has a pantry that feeds and clothes hundreds of needy...