News & Updates
A Time to Help December 2017: S.A.Y. Detroit / The Salvation Army Christmas Party
A Time to Help’s largest volunteer event of the year is right around the corner. Come join Mitch Albom on Saturday, Dec. 2 to help host our annual holiday party for shelter residents and their children at The Salvation Army Harbor Light in Detroit. With the help of a generous public, the A Time to […]
Detroit Water Ice to Distribute Free Gourmet Popcorn to Celebrate Launch of New Product Line
DETROIT, MI./Oct. 26 – The Detroit Water Ice Factory, downtown Detroit’s successful philanthropic dessert store of S.A.Y. Detroit charities, will celebrate a fall launch of a new product line beginning at noon Tuesday, Oct. 31 at its flagship location at One Campus Martius (1014 Woodward Ave.). From noon to 6 p.m., customers can enjoy free samples of DWIF’s own freshly-made […]
Healing the Whole Person
Healing words from a healing soul. Joey Sheroski is changing what it means to be a nurse here in the heart of Detroit. Air Date: October 26, 2017
A Helping Hand For Westside Cultural & Athletic Club
A labor of love: for more than 40 years, Erica Wright has directed her charity — and its mission of guiding young people — out of her home near West Side Academy in Detroit.
Cat Rescue a Model of Love
With a little TLC, Emily Karolski is giving her feline friends a second chance at life and love, right here in the heart of Detroit. Air Date: October 19, 2017
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 necessarily mean completed. The DMCII volunteer […]
Higgins Park is Born!
City of Detroit, S.A.Y. Detroit, and Cooper Standard Collaborate to Construct Community Playground, Strengthen Neighborhood. DETROIT, MI — October 11th. In a continuing effort to revitalize city neighborhoods and beautify the community, the City of Detroit teamed with the Cooper Standard Foundation and S.A.Y. Detroit’s Working Homes/Working Families to build a playground at Higgins Park. […]
Sparking Creativity in Schools Through Art
Creating the next generation of artists, Carol Hofgartner and Art Road Nonprofit is bringing art back to the schools right here in the Heart of Detroit. Air Date: October 12, 2017
S.A.Y. Clinic Celebrates Residents, Attracts New Patients, at Health Fair
The parking lot just outside the doors of the S.A.Y. Detroit Family Health Clinic was transformed into a vibrant gathering spot for the community for “Healthy Food = Healthy Women.”
S.A.Y. Detroit Celebrates DRMM Graduation with Giveaways
Mitch Albom was on hand to represent S.A.Y. Detroit at the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries graduation ceremony on August 25th. The annual graduation ceremony is for DRMM residents who have successfully completed their program. At this year’s event, two families were surprised with new homes, and another two families were surprised with new vehicles. Albom presented one […]