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.