Established in 1997 to galvanize volunteerism on a regular basis, A Time to Help stages monthly projects to aid the needy and promote unity in metro Detroit.

Since then, more than 200 monthly projects have been completed by thousands of volunteers, ranging from building houses, delivering meals, beautifying city streets, running adoption fairs, repairing homeless shelters, packing food, and hosting an annual Christmas party to a shelter for battered women.

Mitch Albom and WJR co-host Ken Brown lead each monthly project, usually held on Saturdays between 9AM – noon. Volunteers can sign up for one, two or all, and there are no requirements, except that, for most events, volunteers should be at least 18 years of age. Older teenagers can come if accompanied by at least one adult supervisor for every four of them.

Do you have a suggestion for a project, or have a question about volunteering? Contact us at atimetohelp.detroit@gmail.com.

A Time to Help Update – Sep 2019

A Time to Help Update – Sep 2019

Grand Day At SAY Play For A Time to Help Volunteers

DETROIT — The SAY Play Center at Lipke Park was a whirlwind of activity on a gorgeously sunny, fall-like day Saturday (Sept. 7) in northeast Detroit.

As the SAY Play Warriors youth football teams played a series of age-group games on Matthew Stafford Field — with the aroma of grilled hotdogs and hamburgers wafting in the air — nearly 50 volunteers from A Time to Help were nearby making their own mark.

For four hours, beginning at 8:30 am, ATTH volunteers — captained by members of our SAY Detroit Muscle Crew — came together to beautify the landscaping at front of SAY Play as well as tackle a large painting project inside the building.

With the start of fall semester just over a week away for inner-city youth (ages 8-18) at the free academic enrichment center, volunteers painted areas in need of immediate sprucing up, including the cafe and kitchen, lobby, two offices, a conference room and several doors. …continue reading »

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