Tag Archives: Detroit poverty

Come Volunteer With Us to Help Feed Detroiters
Hey everyone,
We’ve signed up to give Gleaners Food Bank a hand packing, sorting and distributing food for a few hours. Here’s the info below. You can sign up for the facebook event to be reminded and/or also comment below and I’ll reach out to you.
When: May 16th at 9:00 am-11:30
Where: Gleaners Food Bank 2131 Beaufait St, Detroit, MI 48207
Why: Because we don’t just talk about it, we be about it!
Please wear closed-toe shoes and 18+ up please
Clothing and Supplies Drive Being Held This Week
We’re holding a clothing and supplies drive on the Northwest-side of Detroit until 4-19. We’re accepting gently used and new clothing as well as new personal supplies like toothbrushes, deodorant, women’s hygiene items, shampoo, etc.
The clothes and items will be distributed to local shelters.
Please bag the clothes and all are reasonably clean.
Pick up available within a certain radius and drop off location available by calling us at 313-355-7163
Thank You!!
The Goal: Sell 1,000 shirts in 30 Days to Open Community Storefront
The Deadline: 4/23/15
Very doable that’s 1,000 divide by 30 which is only 33.33 shirts a day, so if you are reading this you can help. You can buy a shirt and share this page with your friends or just share it with someone who might like to get one, it all helps!
The why:
According to recent census it’s over 30,000 homeless people in Detroit, that’s nearly 5% of the population!
We are opening a storefront that will also serve the community by being a multi-use site. Not only be used for retail sales but also a community hub by being a collection center for food, clothes, health suppliess. We would also use the space afterhours to host workshops on domestic violence, mental health, business education, prisoner re-entry and other issues affecting the city. Please show your support and purchase a shirt today! Only $25!