The name says it all. Alternative For Girls, a non-profit in Detroit, offers just that for high…read morerisk and homeless young women. Located on W. Grand Boulevard by the New Center area and open since 1987 AFG offers local young girls and women educational support, vocational guidance, mentoring and counseling in short. In addition, AFG also provide needed shelter to young girls who were once hopeless, aged 16-21. This fantastic non profit is offering hope and choices to girls who were hopeless. They also offer prevention programs for high risk youth including homeless women. At night staff and volunteers patrol the streets of Detroit handing out prevention packets to those in need. For more info check out their website for specifics, volunteer opportunities and history of the non-profit.

AFG is one of Detroit's secret miracles. Their staff goes out of their way to provide empowerment,…read moreoptions, resources, and even shelter to women and girls who often have nothing prior to connecting with AFG. They even drive the streets looking for women and girls who may want safety information, prevention materials, or even just a friendly ear. Alternatives For Girls deals HOPE. I cannot say enough about them. They are amazing. If you are in need of assistance, call them: 313-361-4000

Wonderful organization wish we had more like it around in our community to help the youth and those…read morein need

I was part of a team that did a food drive for them. We had to deliver food to the elderly. Their…read moreoperation is Top Notch here. They had all the food items available and boxed and ready for us to taking our vehicle and get to location. Everything was well organized with phone numbers of the clients and addresses were set properly , and forms for recipients to sign if necessary.

I love this non-profit. I have volunteered for them and they are truly serious about helping…read moreveterans.

COTS provides temporary housing to homeless and combats homelessness in the Detroit community. I…read morehave volunteered to serve dinner and have donated items pre-covid. I see the impact firsthand. This includes case management services and helping with underlying issues. I value the services that COTS provides the community.

A set of professional staff and volunteers dedicated to community…read more Various of the volunteers and wonderful staff are from the highland Park community themselves, Just the love and respect alone is recognized on every level of the shelter/housing/program. I've been accepted in to the warm provisions of the Detroit rescue missions and ministries myself And in my housing elapsed (Homeless situation) have found a place of Peace.

Everything about this place is amazing! The employees, the setup, the food, the shuttle, and the…read morekindness. It definitely made a stressful time that much easier for both my son and I. All staff go above and beyond to ensure everyone's stay is meeting their needs which far exceeded my expectations.

The very concept of the Ronald McDonald House is pretty amazing. They truly go above and beyond to…read morehelp families with sick children. Volunteers come in and cook meals - dinner and some lunches - for the families who need to stay here to be close to their children who are in the Detroit Children's Hospital. Every staff member I met here was so kind. They have a great system where the families staying help clean as well. You are responsible for keeping your own room and bathroom clean as well as the kitchen, trash and other common areas. This really helps them keep the cost affordable for families in need. I strongly encourage anyone who is able to donate time, money, whatever you can really to do so to the RMH. They also save the tabs from the tops of soda cans to raise money and I definitely plan on saving mine to send to them. So Thank You RMH for caring about my family and providing a place to stay where we could be near my nephew in the DCH.

Unfortunately My Experience With Forgotten Harvest Is Delivering Boxes To The Wrong People &…read moreAddress. If You Happen To Contact Someone They Stated Changes Can NOT BE DONE & There Is No WAY THEY CAN CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

I have done yearly work volunteer events here for the last 6 years. I don't mind setting up the…read moreevents here since it's closer to home. Much of the food is donated by local stores or restaurants. They get a ton of stuff into their warehouse. They always go through the daily protocol in the big conference room. You are to wear gloves and a hair cover and beard cover for those with facial hairs. Now you can add a face mask to the attire too. You start the event work around 9am and work until 11am to noon. The warehouse job is the hardest. I have sorted through some rough looking potatoes, to water logged and decrepit looking cucumbers and tomatoes. It makes you really appreciate the foods we can easily pick through at the grocery store to get the most appealing ones. Any sign of mold gets tossed. This is the hardest of the jobs, but also the most rewarding since it's labor intensive too. I have also had the pleasure of assembling sandwiches in the kitchen too, with wheat squares of bread, some meat like slices of pork meat of some sort and cheese too. Volunteering your time and energy is greatly rewarding and so helpful to those in need. This is a great center that gives back ro the community. At the end of your day, they will brief you on how many bags or boxes of food were boxed that day. It's the only day big the original big 3 OEMs groups can collaborate and work together side by side without any intellectual property issues too.

Very comfortable location. I have stopped by a few times with my friends and we were always…read morewelcomed by the kindest people. Whenever I am in town I stop by and see what's going on inside the building. Very inclusive!!

Located on 9 Mile in Ferndale, Affirmations is a non-profit organization that provides…read moregay,lesbian,bi-sexual and transgendered individuals a wide array of social and recreational activities and more. I first became in the know about Affirmations while volunteering at A.I.D.S. partnership of Michigan. I'm shocked more people around town are aware of this gem. Affirmations recently moved into a gorgeous new facility which now allows patrons even more opportunities. This community center provides LGBT youth health services, a resource center, a helpline, support services and social and recreational opportunities. To learn more about specific programs and schedules check out their website.