As a pillar of Kairos ministry, each of our small groups will be volunteering once per month at a local community organization in the Metro Detroit area. The list below details all of the organizations that our groups have had the opportunity to work with this past Kairos season. We aimed to have a wide offering of organizations so that each Kairos group would be able to pick the one that most interested its group members. Whether volunteering at soup kitchens or retirement homes, abuse shelters or child development programs, our group members were able to have a hand in healing the local community.
Volunteer Organizations 2007-2008
1. HAVEN- Pontiac
HAVEN is a nationally recognized nonprofit leader providing comprehensive solutions and innovative programs promoting violence-free homes and communities. HAVEN aims to eliminate domestic violence and sexual assault through treatment and prevention services across Oakland County and surrounding communities.
Website: www.haven-oakland.org/
2. American House- Troy
American House of Troy is an independent senior living residence in southeastern Michigan. Founded in 1979, they provide residents with social, cultural, recreational, and fitness opportunities in order to build community and help the residents stay active.
Website: www.americanhouse.com/
3. Capuchin Soup Kitchen- Detroit
The Capuchin Soup Kitchen serves the poor who suffer from the lack of basic human needs: material needs, such as food, clothing, and household necessities; psychological needs, such as motivation, self-esteem, and rehabilitation; and social needs, such as support systems and meaningful relationships.
Website: www.cskdetroit.org/
4. In His Name Soup Kitchen- Wyandotte
In His Name soup kitchen is located in a suburban setting serving ANYONE in need, including the working poor, the homeless, families, seniors and others on fixed incomes. They serve 2 days per week and offer some basic services (clothing, food pantry referrals, etc.). Eventually, they are looking to expand to become a full service community program that provides GED, job searching, health, and advocacy services.
Website: www.idealist.org/en/org/158954-178
5. Boys Hope Girls Hope Detroit
Boys Hope Girls Hope helps academically capable and motivated children-in-need to meet their full potential and become men and women for others by providing value-centered, family-like homes and quality education through college. It is a residential scholarship program for at risk youth.
Website: www.boyshopegirlshope.org/locations/detroit/home.html
6. FOCUS: Hope- Detroit
FOCUS: Hope is a nationally recognized civil and human rights organization in Detroit. The group aims to fight racism, poverty and injustice using intelligent and practical action. Programs include, but aren’t limited to, a food program for eligible participants, community arts programs, children’s day care and education, and volunteer and outreach activities.
Website: www.focushope.edu
7. Care House
The Child Abuse and Neglect Council of Oakland County is a leader in the protection of children in the Oakland County community. By providing advocacy, intervention and treatment services to child victims of abuse, and prevention programs and services to at-risk families before abuse happens, the Council is making a difference in the lives of thousands of children and families per year.
Website: www.carehouse.org
8. North Oakland Foundation
The North Oakland Foundation is an organization designed to advance community health care through medical innovation, education, and resource development. The Foundation funds health care related projects, programs, equipment and education.
Website: www.northoaklandfoundation.org
9. Dominican Literacy Center
The Dominican Literacy Center serves the least literate adults in our community through tutoring programs centered on basic literacy and ESL. It works with adult learners to help them achieve their goals of improvement in reading, English, Mathematics, and computer skills.
Website: www.dlcliteracy.org
10. Clean Water Action
Clean Water Action is a nation organization that centers on assuring supplies of clean, safe and affordable water for all Americans and protecting public health. Working at both the state and national level, they advocate clean water, climate change and clean energy, and protection from toxics and chemicals.
Website: www.cleanwateraction.org/
11. Promise Village: Home for Children
The Home for Children ranch is where abused and neglected children come to find consistent, caring treatment and teamwork. In the secure, loving and nurturing Promise Village residential treatment home, our dedicated and compassionate professional staff gives individualized and specialized help to children who need another chance in life.
Website: www.promisevillage.com/
12. HOPE Baptist Center- Detroit
Their mission is to meet the needs of the people in the community (whether physical, social, or spiritual) within the context of Christ’s love for all people. HOPE Baptist Center works in Detroit serve meals, conduct daily prayer time, lead worship, and build community, among many other tasks.
Website: www.bscm.org/cooperative_ministries/hope_baptist_center.htm
13. Student Leadership Services, Inc.
SLS has provided cutting edge prevention strategies, youth-led chapter activities, support, resources, and substance abuse education” for Michigan youth since 1982. The most important thing that SLS has offered Michigan Youth is youth interaction and youth engagement opportunities.
Website: www.slstoday.org/
