Stories

Some call it stories. Others call it a blog. But here you will find nuggets of goodness to use and -- you guessed it -- SHARE!

July/August Group Volunteer Opportunities

Give Your Time and Talent

 Perfect for Group Volunteers – Apply at ShareDetroit.org
July/August 2024 Volunteer Opportunities
 
Click on the link within each description to find out specific details for these volunteer options.

 

Powering Up Social Good this Summer!  
Grab your colleagues, family & friends and venture out to Do Good!

Nonprofits Helping Moms Feel Beautiful in Detroit

As we mentioned last month in our newsletter, SHARE Detroit’s executive director Janette Philips made an incredible connection between two of our nonprofit partners: A Beautiful Me and A Girl Like Me. I was able to speak to Karen Palka of A Beautiful Me and Tyra Moore of A Girl Like Me to learn more about what led up to their meeting and what came of it.

Nonprofit Spotlight: Mittens for Detroit

Every Michigander knows about the perils of our winters: the icy roads, the potential for power outages, the need to dress in layers. The winter requires extra vigilance to keep ourselves safe–and to look out for others. We asked Mittens For Detroit’s Executive Director Wendy Shepherd to tell us about why it’s so important to support nonprofits like hers in the winter months.

Holiday Collection Drives 2023

There's still time to Shop for Good and provide the items local nonprofits need to help their program participants this holiday season.

 

A Girl Like Me Inc 

The 100 Toys Christmas Giveaway is poised to have a significant impact on low-income families in several ways. Firstly, the provision of toys during the holiday season can bring joy and happiness to children who may not otherwise have the opportunity to receive gifts.

Preparing for Thanksgiving and Giving Tuesday!

“Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in a single day.” – Robert Caspar Lintner

Woohoo! It’s November and we here at SHARE are getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving with our families and we hope you are, too! But you know what’s just as good as coming together to enjoy a meal with friends and family? Coming together to support those who can’t.