News & Updates
A Hole in the Roof to Help Sacramento Church
When Charlotte Coleman submitted an application earlier this year to A Hole in the Roof Foundation on behalf of Christ Temple Apostolic Church, she was stunned by the immediacy of the response. “Let me tell you, normally that doesn’t happen,” said Coleman, chairperson of the Sacramento, Calif.-based church’s board of directors. “A friend of mine […]
A New Generation of Athletes in the Heart of Detroit
Taking kids off the couch and putting them on the field, Douglas Brigham is coaching a new generation of athletes here in the heart of Detroit.
S.A.Y. Detroit Distributes Radiothon Funds
Detroit, Michigan – April 15– More than a dozen local charities were grateful recipients of $825,000, funds raised from the Third Annual SAY Detroit Radiothon held last December. Representatives from several major donor organizations and the recipient charities gathered on the 7th floor of the Fisher Building to celebrate what is for S.A.Y. Detroit, “the best day […]
Workers Help Clear Way For New Youth Boxing Home
Detroit, Michigan – A whopping 40 volunteers helped clean and clear a large building that is slated to become the new home of the Downtown Boxing Gym (DBG) Youth Program next month. DBG, a 501©(3) nonprofit which emphasizes “books before boxing,” currently serves 65 students ages 7 through 18, with hundreds more on the wait […]
Turning the Page in the Heart of Detroit
Sharing a passion for reading with her customers, Janet Webster Jones is building a legacy one page at a time here in the heart of Detroit.
New Life in the Heart of Detroit
Fostering a motherly spirit, Beth, Beverly and all the ladies of Mary’s Mantle are welcoming new life into the heart of Detroit
Extinguishing Fear in the Heart of Detroit
Fanning the flames of knowledge, Troy Engel is extinguishing the fear of today’s youth here in the heart of Detroit.
The Burrell Family: From Tragedy to Healing
Detroit, MI – March 25, 2015. Cortez and Lereatha Burrell and their twin daughters received a new house today through the Working Homes, Working Families charity. The Burrells tragically lost their sons Quatez (12) and Cortez (17) when their previous east side home was destroyed in a fire February. Since the fire, the family has been staying […]
Packing Up Pounds for Hope Center
March 21, 2015 – Fraser, MI — On an early Spring morning, thirty-three volunteers sprang into action at Hope Center, a non-profit, faith-based charity, whose mission is “to provide for immediate needs” with its no-cost food pantry.
Miracles in the Heart of Detroit
Bringing joy and hope to seriously ill children, the Kast family is encouraging ALL to believe in miracles here in the heart of Detroit.