16th Annual
Neighborhoods Day Events
EAST SIDE
1. Organization: Belle Isle Art Fair
Contact: Mark Loeb, 734-216-3958
Sat., Aug. 6/10am-7pm - Sun., Aug. 7/11am-5pm
Location: Belle Isle Park, Detroit
Event: The Belle Isle Art Fair returns with 100 juried artists from Detroit and beyond. Paintings, Sculpture, Jewelry, functional and decorative art. Free admission.
2. Organization: Christian People Pulling Together
Contact: Velina Patterson, 313-727-7757
/Time: TBD
Location: 4153 Concord, Detroit, 48207
Event: Neighborhood Cleanup,
Seeking Volunteers: Yes.
3. Organization: Detroit Association of Women Clubs
Contact: Angela Calloway, 313-873-1727
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: 5461 Brush, Detroit, 48202
Event: Neighborhood Cleanup, Seeking Volunteers
4.. Organization: Faith Xperience Church
Contact: Raylonda McClinton, 313-258-237
Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: 2260 Medbury, Detroit, 48211
Event: Back to School Bash; School supply giveaway, free book bags, hot food, Seeking Volunteers
5. Organization: A Drop of Hope
Contact: Tiffany Morrow, 313-673-2171
Location: Longview Street, Detroit, 48213
Time: TBD
Event: Cleaning around & Boarding Up 2 - 3 Abandoned homes next door to Senior citizen homes. And a block clean up on Longview in District 4. This will allow us to create a Botanical Peace Garden in one of the vacant lots until it’s occupied.
6. Organization: Little Detroit Community Garden
Contact: Loretta Powell, 586-205-1165
Location: 5051 Montclair, Detroit, 48213
Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Event: Garden Tour: Educational tour of the community garden, Storyteller, Art, Outdoor Games, Raffle, Reader for children; Free books and Snacks
7. Organization: The Greater Lappin Community Block Club
Contact: Thomas Lovejoy, 313-595-3168
Location: 14475 Lappin, Detroit, 48205
Time: Noon-4:30 p.m..
Event: Block Cleaning and Garden Planning.
8. Organization: Friends of Detroit City Airport
Contact: Beverly Kindle Walker, 313-618-9749
Location: Coleman A. Young International Detroit City Airport, 11499 Conner, Building No. 2, Detroit, 48213 48205
Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Event: Beautification of airport and Conner Creek Greenway; Fun aviation related activities for youth; Sign up for free plane rides in September.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
9. Organization: Mohican Regents Residents Association
Contact: George Preston, 313-715-6206
Location: 14685 Eastburn, Detroit, 48205
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m..
Event: Neighborhood Beautification.
Seeking Volunteers: No
10. Organization: Kingdom Living Ministries
Contact: Alfredon Hamilton, 313-850-3338
Location: 13509 Gratiot, Detroit, 48205
Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m..
Event: Neighborhood Beautification, clothing and food supply giveaway..
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
11. Organization: Manistique Community Treehouse Center
Contact: Tammy Black, 313-903-0639
Location: 259 Manistique and 244 Philip, Detroit, 48215,
Time: 11:30 a.m-2:30 p.m..
Event: Gardening Well Being Day Birdwatchers Garden at Philip location; Community garden at Manistique location. Composting, planting, walkway making.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
12. Organization: Kilbourne Block No. 1
Contact: Ruby Kennedy, 313-918-4799
Location: Kilbourne between Gratiot and Barrett, Detroit, 48213,
Time: TBD..
Event: Neighborhood Cleanup and Block Party.
Seeking Volunteers: No
13. Organization: Community of Faith Church
Contact: Karen Logan, 313-898-1875
Location: 16225 East Warren, Detroit, 48213,
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m...
Event: We will be hosting a clean up for Warren Avenue within a 2 -3mile starting at East Warren/Chalmers to corner E. Warren/Mack. We will cleanup all trash on the sidewalks, streets and parking lots and we also serve hotdogs, burgers, chips and beverages for free..
Seeking Volunteers: No
14. Organization: 100 Black Men Of Greater Detroit
Contact: Mark Elzy, 313-319-3600
Location: 8801 Woodward, Detroit, 48202
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m....
Event: Health Fair: "Man Up!" Health fair Health Screenings, Fitness activities and Health education
Seeking Volunteers: No
15. Organization: Hereford Street Block Club
Contact: James Ribbron, 313-939-1405
Location: 5949 Hereford, Detroit, 48224
Time: Noon-3 p.m.
Event: Block party and meet your neighbor meet and greet.
Seeing Volunteers: No
16. Organization: 18000 Greeley Street Block Club
Contact: Tomi McCampbell, 313-671-1943
Location: Greeley Street, between Nevada and 7 Mile, Detroit, 48203,
Time: TBD....
Event: We are doing a general neighborhood cleanup which will include picking up trash, cutting grass at vacant locations and hopefully encouraging people to maintain the alley better.
Neighbors will work at their own pace and convenience beginning August 1st Through NEIGHBORHOODS DAY. Allowing more days makes it possible for more people to participate.
Seeking Volunteers: No
17. Organization: BasBlue
Contact: Grace Wojcik, 313-671-1943
Location: 110 E. Ferry, Detroit, 48202
Time: TBD
..Event: Will volunteer at various Detroit public schools on beautification projects
Seeking volunteers: No
18. Organization: Alkebu-lan Village-Village Pizza
Contact: Marvis Cofield, 313-421-7206
Location: 7701 Harper, Detroit, 48213
Time: 9 a.m.-Noon.
Event: Youth will be making and selling pizza. Neighborhood Cleanup and Martial Arts demonstration.
Seeking volunteers: Yes
19. Organization: Emmanuel Christian Men Home Village
Contact: Toni McIlwain, 313-485-8138
Location: 855 Ashland, Detroit, 48215
Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Event: Block cleanup and formation of new block club..
Seeking Volunteers: No
20. Organization: My Virtual Academy
Contact: Jose Rodriguez, Joser@atsedu.net,
Location: 855 Ashland, Detroit, 48215
Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Event: Block cleanup and formation of new block club..
Seeking Volunteers: No
21. Organization: Alleys of Fame Yellow Brick Road
Contact: Victoria Thomas, 313-515-1967,
Location: Alley behind 781 Lakeland, Detroit, 48215
Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Event: Alley cleanup and creation of outside, free African museum...
Seeking Volunteers: No
22. Organization: Building Better Men
Contact: Odis Bellinger, 313-772-0110
Location: 19320 Van Dyke, Detroit, 48234
Time: TBD.
Event: Young Male Empowerment Conference to focus on: -academic achievement -positive decision making skills -early career exploration.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
23. Organization: Urban Aging L3C
Contact: Patricia Rencher, 313-204-5140
Location: Northwest Campus, Wayne County Community College District, 8200 West Outer Drive, Detroit, 48219
Date: Aug: 11
Time: 8 a.m.-3 p.m..
Event: Aging Matters Education & Expo Conversations for Caregivers, Wayne County Community College District-Northwest Campus Denise Wellons Glover Welcome Center.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
24. Organization: One Detroit Credit Union-Highland Park
Contact: Corliss Beamer, 313-209-7712
Location: 15123 Woodward, Highland Park,48203
Time: TBD.
Event: Customer appreciation
Seeking Volunteers: No
25. Organization: Denby Neighborhood Alliance -Contact: Sandra Turner-Handy, 313-926-9811
Location: 11405 Whittier, Detroit, 48224
Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Event: Cleanup of Whittier corridor from Kelly Road to I-94.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
26. Organization: Obama Weekend Committee
Contact: James Ford, 586-918-3061
Location: Barack Obama Academy, 10800 Canfield, Detroit, 48214
Date: Aug 5. 6. 7; Children Parades, each day.
Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Event: Obama Weekend, Children activities, Festival, 12:30 .p.m.-7 p.m. Music, Dancing, Farmers Market and more.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
27. Organization: Community United For Progress
Contact: Shirley Burch, 313-350-9622
Location: Dad Butler Park, 1940 E. Eight Mile, Detroit, 48234, Detroit, 48214
Time” 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Event: Bring the community together with fun filled events. Provide information to the community that create a healthy environment through education, health and safety.
28. Organization: RAHAM INC
Contact: Philip Sample, 313-772-0110
Location: 8933 Harper, Detroit, 48213
Time: 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Event: Community collaboration between Shantinique Music and Sportswear; Bighead Billionaires and RAHAAM, Inc.
Seeking Volunteers: No
29. Organization: One Detroit Credit Union-Mack
Contact: Sameisa Whigham, 313-209-7712
Location: 14740 Mack, Detroit, 48215
Time: TBD.
Event: Customer appreciation
Seeking Volunteers: No
30. Organization: Detroit Public Library
-Contact: Kalana Gates, 313-481-1403
Location: 5201 Woodward, Detroit, 48202
Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Event: We will host a Neighborhoods Day for the entire family where we will focus on health and wellness. We will provide the following: Zumba Dance Party, Morning Yoga, Hustle Dance Class We will also provide ice cream, storytimes, and a children's craft station.
Seeking Volunteers: No
31. Organization: Oakland Avenue Urban Farm
Contact: Jerry Hebron, 313-903-0049
Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: 9354 Oakland Ave, Detroit, 48211
Event: Farmers Mkt, youth Activities, Music, cooking Demonstration
Seeking Volunteers: No
32. Organization: Crime Stoppers of Michigan
Contact: Shirley Schuler,
586-215-7070
Location: Dad Butler Park, 1940 E. Eight Mile, Detroit, 48234, Detroit, Time” 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Event: Distributing Public Safety information.
Seeking Volunteers: No
. 33. Organization: Sheridan Community Block Club
Contact: Felisha Tate, 313-587-0379
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: 5441 Sheridan, Detroit, 48213
Event: We will be cleaning up vacant lots, street clean up in front of vacant houses, assisting Senior residents with grass cutting and clean up. Providing water, and light snack to residents.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
34. Organization: Community of Faith Church
Contact: Karen Logan, 313-898-1875
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m..
Location: 16225 E. Warren, Detroit, 48213
Event: We will be hosting a clean up for Warren Avenue within a 2 -3mile starting at East Warren/Chalmers to corner E. Warren/Mack. We will cleanup all trash on the sidewalks, streets and parking lots and we also serve hotdogs, burgers, chips and beverages for free.
Seeking Volunteers: No
35. Organization: Jude Family Childcare Learning Center
Contact: Choyce Harris, 313-925-8890
Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: 9105 Van Dyke Concord, Detroit, 48213
Event: Jude Family Childcare Learning Center will Host a Family Fun Day. In addition we will have Childcare Registration and Teacher Recruitment. Children and parents are invited to join the fun with food, games, Bounce house, Face Painting and more.
Seeking Volunteers: No.
36. Organization: Sheridan Community Block Club
Contact: Felisha Tate, 313-587-0379
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: 5441 Sheridan, Detroit, 48213
Event: We will be cleaning up vacant lots, street clean up in front of vacant houses, assisting Senior residents with grass cutting and clean up. Providing water, and light snack to residents.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
37. Organization: Dedicated Senior Medical Center
Contact: Lena Abushaar, 248-653-8623
Time: 1 p.m.-4 p.m..
Location: 1021 E. Eight Mile, Warren, 48091
Event: Community Service Day, providing snacks, water, raffle, gifts.
Day: Seeking Volunteers: No
38. Organization: The Gold Coast
Contact: Kathleen Watt, 313-328-3426
Time: TBD..
Location: TBD
Event: Beautification and cleanup of terrace.
Day: Seeking Volunteers: No
39. Organization: Black Pilots of America, Detroit Chapter, Gilbert A. Cargill
Contact: Andreas Andreas, 313-328-3426
Time: 1 p.m.-4 p.m..
Location: Dad Butler Park, behind Belmont Shopping Center, 1908 E. Eight Mile, Detroit, 48238
Event: We will have a flight simulator presentations a Available for youth to experience takeoff, landing and aerial flights. Information on our organization aims and purposes will be available.
Seeking volunteers: No
40. Organization: The Dequindre Good Neighbors Block Club
Contact: Regina Gavin, 313-412-0703
Time: 1 p.m.-4 p.m..
Location: Dad Butler Park, behind Belmont Shopping Center, 1908 E. Eight Mile, Detroit, 48238
Event: Partnering with Community United For Progress for family fun day.
Day: Seeking Volunteers: No
41. Organization: Epiphany Education Center-Dominican Literacy Center
Contact: Roslyn Taylor, 313-267-1830
Time: Noon- 4 p.m.
Location: Samaritan Center, 5555 Conner, Detroit, 48213
Event: Children’s and Adult Book Fair, distributing free books and literacy materials.
Seeking Volunteers: No
42. Organization: Greater Communities Now
Contact: Norma Danzie, 586-522-6031
Time: Noon- 4 p.m.
Location: 11111 Whittier, Detroit, 48224
Event: Cleaning up lots at Whitehill and Whittier. General clean up from Whitehill to Roxbury. Both sides of street. Need tools for cutting shrubbery, clippers, rakes, lopers, brooms and gloves.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
43. Organization: Neighborhood Tours Detroit
Contact: Danny Dolley, 313-915-2976
Time: 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
Location: 11111 Whittier, Detroit, 48213
Event: Clean up around the Conner Creek greenway side walks & bench areas. Located in Conner playfield between Harper & Gratiot ave. One mile pathway as part of the greenway.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
44. Organization: Black Family Development
Contact: Derek Blackmon, 313-623-7946.
Time: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Location: 14685 Eastburn, Detroit, 48205
Event: Young Males Block Club activities.
Seeking Volunteers: No
45. Organization: Stafford House
Contact: Patricia Dockery, 313-443-5485
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m..
Location: 9301 Oakland Ave, Detroit, 48211
Event: Neighborhood flea market and community cleanup.
: Seeking Volunteers: Yes
46. Organization: Emerald Isles CDC
Contact: Gary Gray, 313-929-9980
Time: 9 a;m.-2 p.m.
Location: 5027 Three Mile, Detroit, Detroit, 48224
Event: Emerald Isles CDC will sponsor three activities on Saturday, Aug 6. 1. 9:00 am to Noon - Clean up the alley and lots at 5027, 5035, and 5045 Three Mile Dr. 2. 10:00 am to Noon - Outer Drive Beautification - Pick up debris in the medians of East Outer Drive Between Mack Ave. and Chandler Park Drive. 3. Noon to 2:00 pm - Volunteer Celebration at Emerald Gardens MorningSide (4716 Haverhill at Cornwall). Refreshments will be served.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
47. Organization: Detroit Champions For Hope-District 1
Contact: Tommara Grice, 313-851-6816
Date: Aug. 3
Time:TBD
Location: 14944 Bramell, Detroit, 48223
Event: Street Meet Up
Seeking Volunteers: No
48. Organization: East Outer Drive Block Association
Contact: Frank Aldridge, 313-506-5548
Time: TBD.
Location: East Outer Drive betweenVan Dyke and Sherwood streets, Detroit 48234
Event: Plant & water flowers on the E Outer Drive Median & complete installation of new block club signage.
Seeking Volunteers: No
49.Organization: Ralston Village Community Association
Contact: Steve Soviak, 989-350-8615
Date: Aug. 7
Time: 3 p.m.-9 p.m.
Location: 19703 Ralston, Detroit 48203
Event: Neighborhood Meet and Greet with Live Band, food.
Seeking Volunteers: No
50. Organization: Binder Street Block Club/Farwell Community Garden
Contact: Elois Moore, 313-617-8248
Location: 4444 E. Eight Mile Road, Detroit, 48234
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Event: Binder Street Block Club O/R is celebrating our block club and a Farwell Community Garden which we started in conjunction with our association that consists of Yonka Norwood and Wexford Block Clubs). We also are celebrating Mr. Cle Williams our master gardener for if it was not for him the garden would not exist.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
51..Organization: Cross Pollination Corridor Project
Contact: Rosalyn Flint, 313-704-1122
Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m..
Location: 14944 Bramell, Detroit 48223
Event: Meet in the Street: Transforming Communities through 3D Art and Literacy. Books reading and Book giveaway. Book bags and school supply giveaway. Art scavenger. Lecture on the importance of reading with your child. Puppets, children's dance groups, and performances.
Seeking Volunteers: No
52.Organization: Irvington Block Club
Contact: Andrea Calderin, 313-350-8615
Time: Noon- 6 p.m.
Location: 19151 Irvington, Detroit 48234
Event: Neighborhood cleanup and community Get
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
53.Organization: Carlisle Connector Block Club
Contact: Ellen Bourne, 989-350-8615
Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: 16094 Carlisle, Detroit 48205
Event: Beautification projects and plant exchange.
Seeking Volunteers: No
54.Organization: North Central Block Club Association
Contact: Cheryl Moore, 933-334-0033
Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: 17432 Charest, Detroit 48205
Event: Beautification projects and plant exchange.
Seeking Volunteers: No
55.Organization: Detroit Interfaith Outreach Network
Contact: Shimon Edut, 248-556-6813
Date: Aug. 7
Time: Noon-4:30 p.m.
Location: Belle Isle Park, Shed 7, Detroit, 48207
Event: Suburban-Urban Interfaith Unity Picnic on Belle Isle, Sunday, August 7, Shelter #3, noon - 4:30pm. Singing, dancing, drum circle, free Bingo, interfaith service, arts and crafts for kids, hamburgers, kosher hot dogs, veggie burgers, halal chicken, water, pop, chips, and bagged cookies. NO LARGE-SCALE FOOD SHARING ( bring your own sides for just yourself and your immediate circle). Open to all !! More info - call: 248-543-4255
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
56. Organization: Saunders & Allen AME Churches
Contact: Joelynn Stokes, 313-804-2171
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: 3542 Pennsylvania, Detroit 48214
Event: Neighborhood Cleanup.
Seeking Volunteers: No
57.Organization: Algonac Block Club
Contact: Tonya Robinson, 313-478-5430
Time: Noon-5p.m.
Location: 18439 Algonac, Detroit 48234
Event: Neighborhood Cleanup .
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
58.Organization: Field Street Block Club Association Contact: Paule Cruz Takash, 313-736-5383
Time: Noon- 6 p.m.
Location: 2218 Field, Detroit 48214
Event: FIELD STREET BLOCK PARTY & BBQ! BRING THE FAMILY, YOUR APPETITES & FAVORITE DISH TO SHARE MEET & GREET NEW & OLD NEIGHBORS LIVE MUSIC BY LOCAL MUSICIANS & GAMES FOR THE KIDS INFO ABOUT FIELD STREET BLOCK CLUB ASSOCIATION PROJECTS: HOME REPAIR FUND; URBAN GARDENS; WEEKLY FOOD SHARE DISTRIBUTION, & MORE JOIN FIELD STREET BLOCK CLUB ASSOCIATION & SIGN UP FOR FREE HOME REPAIR TOOLS LOAN DAY.
Seeking Volunteers: No
59.Organization: Sustainable Community Farms
Contact: Michelle Jackson, 313-721-8280
Time: 9 a.m.-Noon
Location: 583 Leidich, Detroit 48213
Event: Neighborhood Cleanup, moving tires, painting pallets.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
60. Organization: Impact Detroit/ Process Leaders
Michelle Jackson, 313-721-8280
Time: 5pm-8pm
Location: 583 Leidich, Detroit 48213
Event: It is the 10 year anniversary of the Detroit Future City Framework. Yes, that big 50 year plan. Detroit is 10 years in and the Process Leaders at the Impact Detroit Table made difference in the Quality of Life for so many residents. All made possible from a number of funders. So, come share you 'Impact Detroit" story. We have connect to organizations from East, West, North and South. So come tell us what you have been up to. We would like to record you story to share with others.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
61.Organization: Hot Sams
Contact: Tony Stovall 313-757-0012
Date: July 23
Time: 10 .a.m-.6 p.m.
Location: 127 Monroe, Detroit 48226.
Event: Hot Sams. Black Wall Street Black Business 2nd annual. Black Wall downtown Detroit. 30 black business and Hot Sams Fashion show
Seeking Volunteers: No
62.Organization: Mack Alive
Contact: Artina Hardiman, 313-574-5609
Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m..
Location: 3746 Fischer, Detroit 48214
Event: Block cleanup and rally. .
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
63.Organization: Regent Park Community Association
Contact: Willa Ray 313-757-0012
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Event: TBD
Seeking Volunteers:
64.Organization: Hammer Time True Value Hardware
Contact: 313-444-1123
Location: 16830 E. Warren, Detroit 48224
Event: Neighborhoods Day sponsor for supplies for Neighborhoods Day groups.
65.Organization: Hammer Time True Value Hardware
Contact: 313-366-0000
Location: 11828 Conant, Detroit 48212
Event: Neighborhoods Day sponsor for supplies for Neighborhoods Day groups. .
66.Organization: Hammer Time True Value Hardware
Contact: 313-527-4900
Location: 11616 Whittier, Detroit 48224
Event: Neighborhoods Day sponsor for supplies for Neighborhoods Day groups.
WEST SIDE
1. Organization: Demographic Inspirations-Detroit
Contact: Ronald Matten, 586-260-7409
Time: 9am – 4 pm
Location: 15368 Fairfield, Detroit, 48238
Event: Beautification and cleanup, Seeking Volunteers
2. Organization: The Art Zone
Contact: Dr. Shawn Renee Freeman, 313-505-3574.
Date/Time: Aug. 6 and Aug. 7, 9 a.m. -2 p.m.;
Location: 7663 Epworth, Detroit, 48204
Event, Neighborhood Cleanup, Seeking Volunteers.
3. Organization: Art By Doc Swan
Contact: George Swan III, 313-706-8127
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: 18690 Birchcrest,, 48221
Event: Exhibit and sale of custom made wooden sculpture works.
4. African Town-48217
Contact: Otis Mathes, 313-213-3171
Time: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Location: 26400 S. Fort Street, Detroit, 48217
Event: Southwestern High School Centennial celebration: Partnership to celebrate with community organizations: Southwestern High School Reunion 1922-2022, Southwest Detroit zip code 48217 centennial anniversary and residents. Is to view the history and view the possibility of the future of zip code 48217. All school alumnus, former residents and supporter are welcome. Seeking Volunteers.
5. Organization: Unity Outreach Of Detroit
Contact: Cynthia Lowe, 313-330-1183
Date: Aug 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m..
Location: 811 Oakman Blvd. Detroit, 48221
Event: Neighborhood Cleanup, Seeking Volunteers.
6. Organization: Holistic Development Community Center
Contact: Jacqueline Holt, 313-460-8778
Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m..
Location: 17505 Second. Detroit, 48203
Event: School Supply giveaway.
7. Organization: King Street Block Club
Contact: Phillis Judkins, 313-815-1440
Time: 11 a.m.-8 p.m..
Location: 276 King Street. Detroit, 48202
Event: Community celebration. Kids games, food, garage sale. Bring your tables and chairs and enjoy.
8. Organization: College Park Community Association
Contact: Ethel McTaw, 313-747-8353
Time: Noon-4 p.m.
Location: Arthur Park, 18659 Harlowe, Detroit, 48235
Event: Neighborhood block party and Meet and Greet; Senior citizen entertainment and games; school supply backpack giveaway.
Seeking volunteers: No
9. Organization: Detroit Blight Busters
Contact: John George, 313-978-7218
Time: 9 am.-4p.m..
Location: 17340 Lahser, Detroit, 48217
Event: TBD
Seeking Volunteers: No
10. Organization: Hartwell Block Club
Contact: Piper Carter, 646-246-1649
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Empty lot, corner of West Chicago at Hartwell, Detroit, 48228
Event: Aug. 4,
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
11. Organization: Full And Fabulous Global Inc.
Contact: Sharon Dumas, 313-363-2530
Time: 6 p.m.-9 p.m...
Location: International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit, 411 E. Kirby, Detroit, 48202
Event: Father-Daughter Fashion Ball: Twenty young ladies wearing ball gowns, tiaras and white gloves will be escorted, into the ballroom by fathers and prominent men from the community standing in for fathers missing in action. The dance with the fathers and a fashion show are program highlights. Tickets are $20 to attend, includes a strolling reception and $10 for LIVESTREAM. (Go to www.fullandfabulous40.org to download the LIVEWAVES app.)
Seeking Volunteers: No
12. Organization: LGBT Detroit
Contact: Curtis Lipscomb, 313-397-2127
Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: 20021 Greenfield, Detroit, 48235
Event: Beautification and Cleanup.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
13. Organization: Greater St. James Fire Baptized Holiness Church Of God Of The Americas
Contact: Concetta Lewis, 313-575-0757
Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: 3903 18th Street, Detroit, 48208
Event: 1. Clean-up around church area 2. Free School Supplies 3. Free Hot Dogs, Chips, Cookies, Pop Corn and Soft Drinks 4. Free Books 5. Free Bibles 6. Fun Activities for all attending.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
14. Organization: Center For Youth And Urban Development
Contact: Marsialle Arbuckle, 734-377-0087
Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: 15827 Indiana, Detroit, 48238
Event: Neighborhood Cleanup, barbecue, kids games.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
15. Organization: Ashton Street Community Block Club, NRPCA
Contact: Veronica Moon, 313-978-0432
Time: TBD.
Location: 16614 Ashton, Detroit, 48218
Event: Neighborhood Cleanup, Southfield Service Drive
Seeking Volunteers: No
16. Organization: 15th Street Block Club Association
Contact: Sherry Russell, 313-598-0176
Time: Noon-4 p.m.
Location: 6516 16th Street at Ferry Park, Detroit, 48208
Event: School supply giveaway, blood pressure screenings, medical tests..
Seeking Volunteers: No
17. Organization: National Inspirational Role Model Visionaries
Contact: Darlene House, 313-778-1550
Time: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Location: 18701 Grand River, No. 189, Detroit, 48223
Event: NIRMV presents Reading Rewards Stay-At-Home Party III. Everyone who responds to flyer invitation will receive kit in the mail with age-appropriate activities. Then, they can join in the celebration at any convenient time on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
Seeking Volunteers: No
18. Organization: Elizabeth L. Richard Block Club
Contact: Venita Tompkins, 313-828-9905
Time: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: 1892 W. Philadelphia, Detroit, 48206
Event: Block club clean-up, mowing of grass, tree trimming, alley cleaning, and garden preparation for vacant lots.
Seeking Volunteers: No
19. Organization: S And S Motivational Inspirational
Contact: Shonda McCuller, 313-717-3409
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: 13221 Puritan, Detroit, 48227
Event: Community clean-up and picnic with a purpose - fun and food for kids, gospel music, and a bounce house. Local book authors with attend.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
20. Organization: Holy Ground M.B.C.
Contact: Mary Harris, 313-717-3409
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: 13221 Puritan, Detroit, 48227
Event: Community clean-up and picnic with a purpose - fun and food for kids, gospel music, and a bounce house. Local book authors with attend.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
21. Organization: A.Y.S.I.A CDC
Contact: Rev. Annie Adams, 313-717-3409
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: 13221 Puritan, Detroit, 48227
Event: Community clean-up and picnic with a purpose - fun and food for kids, gospel music, and a bounce house. Local book authors with attend.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
22. Organization: Workhorse Services
Contact: Norman Adams, 313-415-0274
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: 13221 Puritan, Detroit, 48227
Event: Community clean-up and picnic with a purpose - fun and food for kids, gospel music, and a bounce house. Local book authors with attend.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
23. Organization: Strong Loc’s LLC
Contact: Joshua Verges, 734-450-0621
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: 13221 Puritan, Detroit, 48227
Event: Community clean-up and picnic with a purpose - fun and food for kids, gospel music, and a bounce house. Local book authors with attend.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
24. Organization: Hott Flash Productions
Contact: Angela Verges, 313-835-5722
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: 13221 Puritan, Detroit, 48227
Event: Community clean-up and picnic with a purpose - fun and food for kids, gospel music, and a bounce house. Local book authors with attend.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
25. Organization Core City Neighborhoods
Contact: Willie Cambell, 313-580-2386
Time: Noon-3 p.m..
Location: 330 23rd Street, Detroit, 48208
Event: Clean up and light landscaping of grounds around headquarters. Every Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursdays of month of August, from 12:00 Noon until 3:00PM.
Seeking Volunteers: No
26. Organization: Southfield Plymouth Community Association
Contact: Mary Marsh, 313-463-1268
Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m..
Location: 18600 Wadsworth, Detroit 48228
Event: Senior citizen and youth day with music, games..
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
27. Organization: Santa Barbara Margareta-Clarita Block Club
Contact: Sharon Kelso, 313-779-5083
Time: Noon-6 p.m..
Location: 18646 Santa Barbara Drive, Detroit 48221
Event: Annual Block Club Picnic.
Seeking Volunteers: No
28. Organization: Detroit Impact
Contact: Calvin Colbert, 313-272-0004
Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: 9930 Greenfield, Detroit, 48227
Event: Cleaning of Prest Street Community Park
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
29. Organization: Calvary UMC
Contact: Pastor Will Council, 313-734-512-7973
Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: 15050 Hubbell, Detroit, 48227
Event: Gleaners Mobile Food Truck Services Information Tables Bazaar Tables Food and Kids Games
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
30. Organization: Shrines Of The Black Madonna
Contact: Michael Jones, 313-550-6443
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: 7625 Linwood, Detroit, 48206
Event: Neighborhood cleanup, food and clothes giveaway.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
31. Organization: One Detroit Credit Union-Highland Park
Contact: Corliss Beamer, 313-209-7816
Location: 15123 Woodward, Highland Park, 48235
Time: TBD
32. Organization: Unity Centers of Hope
Contact: Scotty Dewberry, 248-254-2967
Location: 8809 Schoolcraft, Detroit, 48238
Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Event: Neighborhood Cleanup
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
33. Organization: Stoepel Curtis 7 Mile Block Club
Contact: Evelyn House, 313 -772- 0400
Location: 18200 Stoepel and 18619 Stoepel, Detroit, 48221
Time: 11 a.m..-2 p.m.
Event: Visit, Learn about Growing Your Food: Stoepel Community Garden Beautify Vacant Lot at Curtis and Livernois- Clean-Up and Planting Used Books For Chlildren and Adults available at Lot on Stoepel and Curtis Sidewalk Chalk Available-Parents Pick-up in Garden or Vacant Lot Clean Stoepel Area at 7 Mile on the street by the closed Family Dollar
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
34. Organization: Michigan Radio
Contact: Steve Chrypinski, 734-771-5787
Location: TBD
Time: TBD.
Event: Michigan Radio is a media sponsor of Neighborhoods Day, and will be promoting the event. We also plan to assemble a group of volunteers to assist at one or more of the neighborhood clean up projects taking place that day. To help with that, we would want to get a list of contacts at the partner organizations needing volunteers.
Seeking Volunteers: No
35. Organization: Nehemiah Baptist Church
Contact: Rev. Audry Turner, (313) 218-8437
Location: 13100 Puritan, Detroit, 48227
Time: Noon- 6 p.m.
Event: Community Collaboration ‘Connection with Resources
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
36. Organization: Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute For Self Development
Contact: Anita Peek,
313-377-8416
Location: 4838 Spokane, Detroit, 48204
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m..
Event: Gardening Day: Garden Exhibition on how to create a community vegetable garden. Pathways to Freedom students 2022 participate.. Refreshments will be served
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
37. Organization: Santa Barbara Margareta-Clarita Block Club
Contact: Sharon Kelso, 313-779-5083
Location: 18646 Santa Barbara Drive.
Time: Noon-6 p.m.
Event: Annual Block Club Picnic
Seeking Volunteers: No
38. Organization: Rescue MI Nature Now, Inc.
Contact: Janai Frazier, 248-993-4988
Location: 20000 Derby, Detroit, 48203
Time: Noon- 6 p.m.
Event: Community Members of the neighboring block clubs will come together to pick up debris and clean various blocks in the community. We plan to have food, music and other entertainment present during the event
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
39. Organization: Unity Centers Of Hope
Contact: Scotty Dewberry, 248-254-2967
Location: 8809 Schoolcraft, Detroit, 48238
Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m..
Event: Neighborhood Cleanup
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
40. Organization: Winship Community Association
Contact: Georgia Cambell, 313-580-2389
Location: Peterson Park, 18294, Greenfield, Detroit, 48235
Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m..
Event: Peterson Park Clean up. Provide civic information and inform residents of resources to improve quality of life for Winship Community residents.
Seeking Volunteers: No
41. Organization: Woodward Village Neighborhood Association
Contact: Amelia Brown, 313-772-0400
Location: 869 Burlingame, Detroit.48202
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m..
Event: Neighborhood Cleanup and Meet and Greet
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
42. Organization: Mama Akua Community Center/15th Street Block Club
Contact: Yusef Shakur, 313-459-6008
Location: 2431 Ferry Park, Detroit, 48208
Time: 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
Event: Ava Jo's Neighborhood Festival & Backpack giveaway will feature a health fair, live band, speakers, free food, backpacks filled with school supplies and plenty of fun for adults and children
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
43. Organization: Detroit Champions For Hope
Contact: James Ribbron, 313-939-1405
Location: TBD
Time: TBD.
Event: Events in all seven Detroit City Council Districts.
Seeking Volunteers: No
44. Organization: Williams Park Alliance Inc.
Contact: Michael Williams, 313-694-6873
Location: 14431 Burgess, Detroit, 48223
Time: 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Event: Live music, transforming blighted properties.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
45. Organization: Samaritan Cafe
Contact: Theresa Sparks, 313-571-2233
Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: New Bethel Baptist Church, 8430 Linwood, Detroit, 48206
Event: Neighborhood Community Picnic
Seeking Volunteers: No
46. Organization: New Bethel Baptist Church
Contact: Avis Doughton, 313-571-2233
Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: New Bethel Baptist Church, 8430 Linwood, Detroit, 48206
Event: Neighborhood Community Picnic
Seeking Volunteers: No
47. Organization: Riopelle Block Club
Contact: Kimberly Nicholson, 313-718-6274
Time: 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location:, 18588 Riopelle, Detroit, 48203
Event: Neighborhood cleanup, alley cleaning, grass cutting vacant lots, membership drive.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
48. Organization: O’Hair Park Community Association
Contact: Gail Tubbs, 313-318-2417
Time: 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
Location: O’Hair Park, On Stahelin Avenue, north of W. 7 Mile Road, between Fargo and Trojan streets, Detroit, 48219
Event: A Community Day event that includes a carnival theme with "old school" vibe elements. Martial Arts Demonstration Food Trucks Black Market Place DJ and more.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
49. Organization: Rippling Hope
Contact: Carl Zerwick, 313-704-1230
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: 12801 Joy Road, Detroit, 48228
Neighborhoods Day Event. Cleanup on Joy Road between Meyers and Schaefer, Free Hot Dogs, Chips and Drinks, Pet Food Giveaway, Paint Giveaway. Service Projects with Neighborhood Partners.
August 1-5 Neighborhoods Week Service Projects working on homes in neighborhoods 9:30-3:30 p.m.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
50. Organization: Groove Phi Groove SFI Detroit Grad Chapter
Contact: Jeff Wafer, 313-408-8091
Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Location: 7504 Dexter, Detroit, 48206.
Event: Community event.
Seeking Volunteers: No
51. Organization: Detroit Is Different
Contact: Khary Frazier, 313-598-8091tht
Time: 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
Date: Aug. 4
Location: 1652 Clements, Detroit, 48238
Event: Live Podcast with music by Maraj and Virtuoso..
Seeking Volunteers: No51. Organization:
52. Organization: Young Men-N-Motion
Contact: Minnie Davis, 313-443-5146
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m..
Location: Greg Mathis Community Center, 19300 Greenfield, Detroit, 48238.
Event: Community Garden Planting & Beautification Project, free giveaways Books, clothes, shoes, baby items, school supplies, sanitizer, mask & more.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
53.Orgnization: Revive Detroit Community Development Corp: A Cody Rouge Partnership
Contact: Theresa Williams, 313-421-1427
Time: Noon-4 p.m.
Location: 16603 Plymouth, Detroit, 48227.
Event: Revive - Arise Opportunity Fair, featuring several vendors to help achieve homeownership, entrepreneurship and skilled trades. We will also offer free food and prize giveaways.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
54. Organization: Princeton Street Block Club
Contact: Gwendolyn Knowles, 313-515-0068
Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: 16585 Princeton, Detroit, 48221.
Event: Passing out school supplies along with flyers with locations, dates, times where add'l school supplies are distributed ~Provide Primary & November, 2022 Voting information. Candidates or representatives invited to meet neighbors and answer questions ~Work on NMPDA Community Garden project (Princeton/Puritan) ~Provide health info flyers (e.g. COVID-19, Diabetes, HPV, Monkey Pox) ~Snacks & DJ music ~Games for Youth including Chess, Bean Toss, & Bingo ~Raffle for five $10 gift certificates
Seeking Volunteers: No
55. Organization: Muscles In Motion Life Center
Contact: Garnett Mims, 313-334-2834
Time: 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Date: Aug. 5 and Aug. 6
Location: 16228 Tireman, Detroit, 48228.
Event: This year at our life center MUSCLES IN MOTION SYSTEMS JAM SESSION / CLEANUP/// WE will have a (youth/PARENTS-jam session) singing-dancing -acting- band-instruments/ we will also start a bit clean up of a really big bad dirty lot/ ALLEY IN THE BACK in district #7 WOW
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
56. Organization: Greater Harvest Ministries
Contact: Melissa Tipton, 248-277-6158
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m...
Location: 18901 Wyoming, Detroit, 48221
Event: Fun Day, food, snacks, bouncers and cleanup.
Day: Seeking Volunteers: No
57. Organization: Davis Diggs
Contact: Iesha Bailey, 209-898-4429
Time: Noon-5 p.m.
Location: 15400 Grand River, Detroit, 48227
Event: Parking lot clean up. Games and Activities for children. Food. Prizes. Community Resources.
Day: Seeking Volunteers: No
59. Organization: Youth Dreamz
Contact: Juan Wilson, 209-898-4429
Time: Noona-5 p.m..
Location: 15400 Grand River, Detroit, 48227
Event: Parking Lot clean up. Games and Prizes. Activities for Children. Community Resources.Day: Seeking Volunteers: No
60. Organization: Detroit Champions For Hope
Contact: Arleen Allen, 313-544-6300
Time: 11 a,m.-2 p.m.
Location: Martin Park, University District, Detroit, 48203
Event: Science Fair.
Seeking Volunteers: No
61. Organization: Hollywood Golf Institute
Contact: Selina Johnson, 313-338-4011
Date/Time: Sat., Aug. 6 / 9am – 1 p.m.
Location: Rouge Driving Range, 11701 Burt Rd, Detroit, 48228
Event: Junior (Youth) Golf
Seeking Volunteers: No
62. Organization: One Detroit Credit Union
Contact: Shandel Small, 313-209-8132
Location: 630 Howard, Detroit, 48226
Event: Customer Appreciation
Seeking Volunteers: No
63. Organization: Detroit Champions For Hope-District 5
Contact: Shakeia Arnold, 313-587-2148
Location: 9047 North Martindale, Detroit, 48204
Time: TBD.
Event: Park cleanup.
Seeking Volunteers: No
64. Organization: Detroit Champions For Hope-District 7
Contact: Monique Taylor, 313-258-1144
Location: Stein Playground, Detroit, 48204
Time: 1p.m.-4 p.m.
Event: Park cleanup.
Seeking Volunteers: No
65. Organization: Historic St. James Missionary Baptist Church -District
Contact: Gwendolyn Walker, 313-929-0779
Location: 19400 Evergreen, Detroit, 48219
Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Event: On Neighborhoods Day, we will be cleaning up around the church and the neighborhood, preparing for a community and back to school event the following Saturday.
Seeking Volunteers: No
66. Organization: Lending An Ear
Contact: T. Watson, 517-377-5250
Location: 13321 Puritan, Detroit, 48234
Time: 8 a.m..-4 p.m.
Event: Neighborhood Cleanup and Family Fun events
Seeking Volunteers: No
67. Organization: Oak Grove Back To School Rally/.Health Fair
Contact: Roberta Brown, 248-763-6620
Date: Aug. 13
Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: 191801 Cherrylawn, Detroit, 48221
Event: Back To School Summer Event will include: Free Backpacks ( with school supplies), Wayne Health Mobile Unit( All vaccination will be given Free). Free Health screening- Free Teeth Cleaning-Food - Live performances- Face painting- Free Hair Cut-DJ - a fun filled event for the entire family.
Please come early to register your child to receive a book bag and lots more ( There is NO Pre-Registration Required ) .
Seeking Volunteers: No
68. Organization: Buffalo Soldiers MC of Michigan
Contact: Larry Hall, 313-598-8772
Location: 13100 Puritan, Detroit 48221
Time: 1 p.m.-7 p.m.
Event: Neighborhood Cleanup, food trucks, vendors.
69. Organization: Glory Church
Contact: Joe Henry III, 313-957-8353
Location: 19250 Riverview, Detroit 48219
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Event: Yard Clean Up for Neighborhood. We plan to join with the neighborhood Block Club to mow the lawns and clean up vacant and some occupied homes.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
70. Organization: Marygrove Community Association
Contact: Gary Bennett, 313-994-9262
Location: 1625 Indiana, Detroit, 48221
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Movie Night: 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Event: We will clean and tend to our community garden on Indiana St between Puritan and Florence and clean our park area on Kentucky St between Puritan and Florence. We will also have a community cookout providing food and drinks. We may also offer health screening with the aid of Siani Grace Hospital but we are still working on those details.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
71. Organization: Heart And Soul Community
Contact: Cornelius Roberson, 313-407-6418
Location: 11314 Fenkell, Detroit 48227
Time: Noon-3p.m.
Event: Vacation Bible School program, back to school rally, bouncers.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
72. Organization: Abundance Of Truth Outreach Ministries
Contact: Kamieka Woods-Johnson, 313-977-1276
Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: 13333 Puritan, Detroit, 48227
Event: Community cleanup Food Games Back to school supplies Bounce house Popcorn machine Slushy machine
Seeking Volunteers: No
73. Organization: Order Of The Fishermen Ministry
Contact: Victory Johnson, 313-207-7747
Date: Aug. 5
Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: 10025 Grand River, Detroit, 48204
Event: Recruitment of for Head Start Program. Health Fair. Well baby checkups, immunization, covid vaccination and dental exams, lead testing.
Seeking Volunteers: No
74. Organization: Bennett Street Block Club
Contact: Delphine Jackson, 313-529-6944
Time: TBD
Location: Bennett Street, from Lahser to Bentler, Detroit, 48219
Event: Neighborhood cleanup.
Seeking Volunteers: No
75. Organization: Strategic Community Partners
Contact: Jenna Rote, 734-770-3625
Time: Noon-3 p.m.
Location: 10240 W. McNichols, Detroit, 48221
Event: Community Block Party.
Seeking Volunteers: No
76. Organization: Liberty Temple Baptist Church, A. Philip Randolph Technical Center, Michigan Voices
Contact: Delphine Jackson, 313-377-4903
Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: 17188, Greenfield, Deroit, 48235
Event: Liberty and Justice will host a Get Out the Vote event. This event is one of the best ways to build up Civic knowledge of the power in each neighbor and neighborhood to Get Out the Vote and register new block club. Our team, A. Philip Randolph Career and Technical Center and Michigan Voices will reach the community by contacting the registered block clubs within the radius to get out the vote while encouraging citizens in the community without a block club to register a block club and get out the vote..
Seeking Volunteers: No
77. Organization: Detroit Champions For Hope-District 6
Contact: Amanda Holiday, 313-460-3444
Date: Aug. 18
Time: 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
Location: 4870 St. Hedwig, Detroit, 48210
Event: Back To School Bash and School Supply giveaway.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
78. Organization: Evergreen Lahser 7-8 Mile Roads Community Council
Contact: Dorothy Menefee, 313-407-8171
Date: Aug. 27
Time: 9 a.m.-1 a.m.
Location: Various locations, Detroit, 48219
Event: Neighborhood cleanup.
Seeking Volunteers: No
79. Organization: St. Marys Block Club
Contact: Ola Clairborne, 313-492-3584
Time: Noon-4 p.m.
Location: St. Mary street between Pilgrim and Midland, Detroit, 48227
Event: Neighborhood block party and Meet and Greet, cleanup.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
80. Organization: University Commonwealth-Jazz On The Ave
Contact: Lolita Haley, 313-861-9626
Time: Noon-7 p.m.
Location: 19966 Livernois, parking lot of Mike’s Market, and along Livernois between Seven Mile and Eight Mile, Detroit, 48221..
Event: Jazz on The Ave Festival, featuring live bands, food, fun.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
81. Organization: Family Assistance For Renaissance Men
Contact: Jeff Young, 313-717-2882
Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: 2673 Marquette, Detroit, 48208
Event: We plan on cleaning up debris in the alley, along the streets up and down Marquette street and Lawton intersecting. We also plan on cutting grass and removing blight and boarding up vacant properties in the area as well.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
82. Organization: Girl 2 Goddess
Contact: Mahalieka Muhammad, (313) 351-9424
Date: Aug. 20
Time: 3 p.m.-6 p.m.
Event: How To Give Birth To A God Community Baby Shower for new teenage moms ages 13-19 Mission Statement: To lower the maternal-infant mortality rate through education, and increase family self-sufficiency by providing resources, financial literacy, and the key to building strong families via healthy relationships. Fun, food, games, and gifts. Parenting sessions, motivational speakers, and resources. Free Admission! Masks are required. REGISTER at: www.girl2goddess.org/community-baby-shower. The event may be virtual.
Seeking Volunteers: No
83. Organization: Dwede Kobbah
Contact: Dwede Kobbah, 313-357-4495
Time: 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
Location: 13300 Puritan, Detroit, 48227
Event: Back To School Fair.
Seeking Volunteers: No
84. Organization: Dorcian Chapter No. 32 OES PHA MI
Contact: Carla Thomas, 313-578-1095
Time: 8 a.m-11 a.m. Rain Date, Aug. 10, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
Location: 9357 Westwood, Detroit, 48228
Event: Beautification Project: Community Clean Up / Ornamental Garden Bed Installation / Volunteer Appreciation Volunteers will convene to collect debris on Westwood Street in Detroit.
Seeking Volunteers: No
85. Organization: Michigan Squeeze Station
Contact: Thodis Brown, 313.671.6790
Time: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Location: 7406 Grand River, Detroit, 48204
Event: Recruit volunteers clean surrounding vacant yards along with the homes of seniors. Coordinate side walk Flea Market. Engage area businesses Form a resource table Host food giveaway. Neighborhood yard clean up Artist to paint Murals on bldg Side Walk Community flea Market Free food Food tents Music: DJ Bingo
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
86. Organization: Transition 123 Inc.
Contact: Charice Miles, 313-808-3878
Time: Noon-3 p.m..
Location: 7300 Garden, Detroit, 48204.
Event: Neighborhood blight removal.
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
87. Organization: Hammer Time True Value Hardware
Contact: 313-934-2266.
Location: 8749 Joy Road, Detroit, 48204.
88. Organization: Hammer Time True Value Hardware
Contact: 313-340-1200.
Location: 17400 Livernois, Detroit, 48221.
89. Organization: Blessed Ground International Ministries
Contact: Shawn Pewitt, 313-673-9128
Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: 8300 Fenkell, Detroit, 48238
Event: Resource Fair: The following resource organizations have committed to participate. Currently, we have commitments from the following community organizations. We will have activities, games, and school supply giveaway Wayne Metro (WMCAA) Gleaners(will provide information but no food giveaway) Detroit Parent Network Team Wellness Michigan Vaccine Partners Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute Disability Rights of Michigan Meridian Health Plan Wayne Health Mobile Unit (Wayne State University)
Seeking Volunteers: Yes
90. Organization: CruisN The D
Contact: Gregory Reed, 313-510-82765
Date: Aug. 19-20
Time: Aug. 19, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.; Aug. 20, 9 a.m-5 p.m.
Location. 19, Palmer Park, Detroit, 48203
Event: Motor Cycle and Car Cruise through Detroit. Motorcycles, Aug. 19; Classic Car Cruise, Aug. 20.
Seeking volunteers: No