Another year has flown by and the holiday season adds to the fast pace of living. GivingTuesday in Metro Detroit and Detroit is here to help guide you through GivingTuesday in Metro Detroit and anywhere you may be dwelling as it skates in on December 3, 2024. Mark your calendars for the countless Detroit and Metro Detroit nonprofits, charities, and organizations to support on the GivingTuesday campaign day and year-round. Giving Tuesday is a global event that takes place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Activists/active participants often spread the word with the hashtag #GivingTuesday.
GivingTuesday this year falls on December 3rd. We’re spreading the love once again to deliver an updated list of Detroit nonprofits and community groups to give back to. All ages can help out in some way! Take a good look because many are looking for volunteers and/or donations now! Children, adults, seniors, those with mental and/or physical disabilities, the hungry, and the animals are grateful for whatever your heart can give.
Revisit our list HERE from last year to get an idea of how much the Detroit community and Metro Detroit area gets involved with making the city area a better place for people of all walks of life. There are plenty of places that offer one-day volunteer options as well as ongoing projects to get your hands on.
Detroitisit rounded up a heartwarming list of a few charities and other nonprofits in Metro Detroit to be prepared for Giving Tuesday in Detroit.
JARC
Giving Tuesday in Metro Detroit centers around supporting as many individuals and groups as possible. JARC is a local nonprofit serving adults with developmental disabilities in Bloomfield Hills. JARC supports funding for recreational therapy, transportation to events, religious services, outings, social opportunities, holiday celebrations, activities, items for the homes and so much more for the people JARC serves. You and/or your family can assist at events, delivering holiday meals, participating in gardening projects, and more. JARC also sees the joy in collaborating on personalized volunteer projects as well. Click HERE to view the website for more information.
Location: 6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 100 in Bloomfield Hills
BRILLIANT CITIES
This list to help you get amped for GivingTuesday in Metro Detroit wouldn’t be complete without highlighting our future leaders, especially when the gift of literacy is involved! Join in on Brilliant Cities in Detroit and their mission that revolves around ensuring kids and families should have the tools and support they need to grow as well as having a more stable housing environment to improve a child’s success. This neighborhood-powered program focuses on growing the minds of children ages 0-8, so they are school-ready, healthy, and supported. Click HERE to view the website for more information. Stay tuned for their expansion beyond their current city limits in Detroit!
Location: 5675 Larkins Street, Detroit
SHARE DETROIT
Give love and share the joy in the local community for GivingTuesday in Metro Detroit and Detroit. SHARE Detroit is stepping up to the plate to ignite #GivingTuesdayDetroit. This 501c3 nonprofit was created to support all other nonprofits across metro Detroit. SHARE Detroit and their sponsors are inviting everyone to spread the word about Giving Tuesday and invest in the community. You’ll automatically be entered to win money on Giving Tuesday. SHARE Detroit’s matching partners are here to help put money in your nonprofit’s pocket! If this doesn’t sound like you, then you can always use the donate button on every nonprofit page and give today. Click HERE to view the website for more information.
FORGOTTEN HARVEST
Forgotten Harvest is always giving opportunities to give back to the local community, no matter where you’re at in Michigan. GivingTuesday in Metro Detroit reminds us to foster better food assistance as hunger remains a global issue to tackle, especially in underserved communities. This non-profit across America is a trusty food bank to volunteer at. Help collect food that would otherwise go to waste and delivers it free of charge to organizations feeding the hungry in Metro Detroit. Click HERE to view the website for more information. Donate, get involved, and see the various Michigan locations.
EASTERN MARKET IS HOSTING A TURKEY DRIVE EASTERN MARKET
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 26 at 11 AM
You may have a giving heart, but make sure you and your family’s needs are met. If you or someone you know is in need of the essential turkey dinner this Thanksgiving , then mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 26 for free turkeys in Detroit as part of Thanksgiving meals. The Annual All-Start Giveback will be at Eastern Market Shed 5 on Nov. 26 at 11 a.m. to give away more than 3,000 turkeys to Metro Detroit families in need. First-come, first served!
Other Metro Detroit Turkey Drive locations: Troy in Oakland County, Eastpoint in Macomb County, Detroit’s East side-Divine Restorations Ministries at 16392 Harper Avenue on November 28 from 10 AM to 2 PM, Taylor and River Rouge in Wayne County
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