Stories

“Share Detroit brings nonprofits together to share, learn, connect, and collaborate. That’s the real power behind it.”

With its welcoming parks, beautiful nature preserves and conservancies, formidable and serene rivers, and long border on one of Michigan’s Great Lakes, the environment of Southeastern Michigan is one worth taking care of! At SHARE Detroit, we are partnered with many environmentally based nonprofits and our website can make it easier to find nearby organizations and opportunities to support!

In metro Detroit, Arab Women United is creating a powerful movement—one that uplifts, educates, and connects Arab women navigating unique challenges. Founded with a deep passion for community and advocacy, Arab Women United has transformed from small gatherings into a growing force for leadership development and empowerment. Share Detroit has played a crucial role in amplifying this work, providing visibility, resources, and connections that continue to fuel their mission.

At Hospitality House Food Pantry in Commerce, two dedicated volunteers are proving that you don’t need a paycheck to make a powerful impact. John Wise and Lori Drellack, recently named Volunteers of the Year, go above and beyond—each in their own way—to help fight food insecurity and support their neighbors in need.

Though their roles differ, their shared commitment and compassion fuel the pantry's mission every single day.

Mend on the Move has recently set a $5,000 fundraising goal on their SHARE Detroit profile! Samantha Seelhoff, Mend on the Move’s Executive Director, told us a little bit more about the organization to help our readers determine if this is a cause they want to support (hint: we think it is!).

SHARE Detroit has exciting news! Glow Fish Studios will be donating all round-up amounts from customer purchases in 2025 to SHARE! Glow Fish Studios is located at 2840 Biddle Street in Wyandotte, MI and sells a variety of home, lifestyle, and novelty items. In light of this news, we asked Glow Fish Studios owner Vanessa Morse to tell us more about her business, her decision to support SHARE, and how round-up donations work. 

A Girl Like Me is one of SHARE Detroit’s most active nonprofit partners. Over the years, we’ve talked with A Girl Like Me founder Tyra Moore to spotlight her organization’s individual work and the connections SHARE has helped her make with other nonprofits.

The 1st Annual Nonprofit Exploration Fair at Romeo Middle School was a huge success! On Thursday, February 27th there were over 60 nonprofits in total, who met one-on-one with 1200 Romeo students to educate and inform about how organizations serve the community. Share Detroit helped advise in the pre-planning phase for the event and supported engagement by sharing nonprofit missions and answering questions about volunteering and service.

Recovery Mobile Clinic has recently set a $20,000 fundraising goal for their Patient Recovery Fund on their SHARE Detroit profile! Founder Jordana Latozas says that SHARE Detroit has been a valuable resource in helping make community members aware of the work Recovery Mobile Clinic is doing and how to get involved, so we wanted to take some specific time to highlight the impact they make in Southeast Michigan and beyond. This will help readers like you understand why this fundraiser is so important!

SHARE Detroit is home to over 500 nonprofits. Each of these nonprofits has a page on our website where they can post their events, volunteer opportunities, and wishlists. Community members can also donate directly to nonprofits via their SHARE pages and nonprofits can use SHARE as their primary donation link on their own websites. Jennifer Jackson, founder of The DRE Project, sat down with SHARE to talk about the impact SHARE’s easy-to-use platform has had on her organization’s ability to maximize donations.