Almost Home Animal Rescue is a foster-based, no-kill nonprofit that finds permanent homes for homeless dogs and cats. The organization works with foster caregivers, adopters, volunteers, and donors to care for animals until they are adopted.

CARES of Farmington Hills supports individuals and families facing financial hardship or limited access to everyday necessities in Farmington Hills and nearby communities in Oakland and Wayne counties. Its Campus of Hope includes a family food pantry, a community grocery store, and access to community resources and support groups.

Submitted donation-use details:
A $10,000 donation would directly support the CARES Family Pantry and help provide food for the more than 900 households we serve each month throughout our surrounding communities. CARES purchases approximately 75–80% of the food distributed through our client-choice pantry, making financial support especially important as both the number of families seeking assistance and the cost of food continue to rise.

This $10,000 gift would help us purchase nutritious food, including fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and pantry staples, allowing families to choose foods that best meet their household and dietary needs.

At CARES, our goal is more than providing food. It is about welcoming every person with dignity, compassion, and hope. A $10,000 donation would make an immediate difference for local families facing food insecurity and help us continue ensuring that our neighbors have food on their tables.

We are one of the largest faith-based, long-term life skills programs for those afflicted by homelessness, chemical dependency, and abuse in southeast Michigan. Grace Centers of Hope (GCH) provides help and hope to those in need without any government funding. Our mission and vision are clear.

Grace Centers of Hope would use the $10,000 Give A Chance grant to provide critical care and life-changing services for men, women, and children experiencing homelessness, addiction, and abuse in Southeast Michigan.

Grant funds would directly support the essential needs of our residents, including safe shelter, nutritious meals, recovery services, education, childcare, life-skills development, and job-readiness programming. These services provide more than temporary relief—they give individuals and families the stability, structure, and support they need to rebuild their lives and work toward long-term independence.

Grace Centers of Hope does not accept government funding, making the generosity of community partners essential to sustaining our programs. A $10,000 Give A Chance grant would help us continue providing a safe, supportive environment where individuals and families can overcome crisis, develop the skills necessary for self-sufficiency, and build a foundation for a stable future.

Macomb Food Program is a nonprofit that supports hunger-relief programs serving Macomb County residents. It helps fund local food pantries through the Community Food Bank of Macomb County and provides food assistance to people experiencing homelessness. Its Homeless Student Project provides food-only gift cards to families during extended school breaks, when students do not have access to school breakfast and lunch programs.

Submitted donation-use details: Funds will support food assistance for homeless students during extended school breaks.

Mercy Education Project (MEP) provides free education to women and girls in Southwest Detroit. The Sisters of Mercy founded MEP in 1992 as an afterschool tutoring program for 14 girls, continuing work that began when Catherine McAuley opened the House of Mercy in Dublin in 1827. MEP incorporated in 1994 and added adult basic education and GED preparation for women. More than 3,700 women and girls have come through the program since.

The Girls' Program serves students in grades 2 through 12 across four program nights a week, September through June. Each student is matched with a volunteer tutor for the full school year and receives an hour of one-to-one instruction in reading or math, supported by the Edmentum platform for assessment and practice. Program nights also include STEAM activities, the GET-IT technology club, arts and cultural enrichment delivered with partner organizations, and a meal. High school students attend College and Career Readiness on Wednesdays, covering postsecondary pathways, financial aid, SAT preparation, essays and applications, and career exploration. Summer camps, including Emerging Leaders and Young Writers, run free of charge with lunch provided.

The Women's Program serves women 16 and older who did not finish high school. Instruction covers adult basic education, GED preparation, ESL, and college, career, and job readiness. Every student starts with an assessment that produces an individual learning plan, then works at her own pace through classroom instruction, online coursework, and one-to-one support. Workforce development is embedded in the curriculum. In 2025-26, 16 women earned their GED and the program exceeded state benchmarks for employment, earnings, and measurable skill gain.

The Luke Clinic exists to advance maternal and infant health by providing life-affirming, high-quality medical care to expectant mothers and infants under 12 months. Through accessible, equitable, and relationship-based care, we support the whole person—nurturing physical health, emotional well-being, and spiritual strength.

Our care goes beyond medical appointments. We walk alongside mothers throughout pregnancy and their baby’s first year, providing free prenatal care, ultrasounds, medical services, education, laboratory testing, and medications, along with practical support such as transportation and essential baby items. We believe every mother deserves to be treated with dignity, compassion, and respect, and every baby deserves a healthy beginning.

By building trusting relationships and creating a haven of hope, we empower families to thrive—not only today, but for generations to come. Every mother, every baby, and every family we serve represents an opportunity to make a lasting difference in our community.

At Urban Seed, we believe in the power of green spaces to transform urban environments and foster stronger communities. Through our passion for gardening, sustainability, and community engagement, we are dedicated to creating thriving urban gardens that inspire and empower individuals to connect with nature and grow their own food.

Our mission is to promote community spirit, beautify our community, provide education about gardening, donate food to the community, and support the urban agriculture movement.

At Urban Seed, our approach to urban gardening is rooted in collaboration, inclusivity, and innovation. We aim to: Promote Food Security; Educate and Empower; Foster Community Engagement; and Enhance Environmental Sustainability.

Check out our website (urbanseed.info) for more information, and stop by the gardens during one of our upcoming weekly garden parties and/or community events!

The L.I.V.E. Outreach is a Detroit-based nonprofit committed to empowering youth and families impacted by systemic barriers. Through literacy, mentorship, wellness, education, and life-skills programming, we provide young people with the tools, confidence, resources, and support they need to navigate challenges, discover their potential, and build brighter futures.

Founded in 2014, The L.I.V.E. Outreach creates opportunities for youth to learn, grow, build meaningful relationships, and develop skills that support their personal, academic, and future success. Our programming includes youth development, literacy initiatives, wellness activities, life-skills education, financial literacy, career exploration, community engagement, and access to essential resources.

We believe every young person deserves access to positive relationships, meaningful opportunities, and resources that help them see what is possible for their future. Through community partnerships and our growing Mobile Mentoring Hub initiative, The L.I.V.E. Outreach is working to bring these opportunities directly into Detroit neighborhoods and communities where youth and families live, learn, and grow.