Change In Leadership

Announcing a transformative leadership change as Executive Director Sarah Thornburg steps down in June. With 13 years of visionary leadership, Thornburg was a driving force behind substantial growth, introducing impactful programs like the Circles initiative. As we embark on this exciting journey, the Board actively seeks a new Executive Director to join us in our mission of building a stronger community and ending poverty. Click on the button below to explore leadership opportunities and be part of our promising future!

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Over The Edge 2024

Are you interested in joining Over The Edge but aren’t quite sure if it’s for you? Feel free to reach out to overtheedge@friendsindeedmi.org to ask any questions and get on the email list today!

Changing the Narrative

Friends In Deed’s Circles program is working with other Circles chapters in the state to “change the narrative.” Here are some of the ways people in our community are going to take action.

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Donate Your Car

We have one of the only programs in Washtenaw County that doesn’t sell a donated car but passes it on to the people who need it most.

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What we do

Our Programs and Services

Furniture

We accept donations of used furniture and pass it on, for free, to our community’s many families in need.

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Transportation

We offer car repair assistance to families who need a car to get to work and/or to obtain medical treatment for a severe condition.

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Circles

Circles is a program  based on the premise that developing meaningful relationships across socio-economic lines has a dramatic impact on the effort to move families out of poverty.

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Direct Assistance

Our direct assistance programs involve utilities, one-time prescriptions, monthly storage, work shoes, educational supplies for adult learners, and other things on a case by case basis.

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Our Mission Statement

Helping People in Need and Building Community to End Poverty

Our Supporters

Congregational Partners

Ann Arbor Christian Reformed Church
Bethlehem United Church of Christ
Calvary Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church – Ann Arbor
First Baptist Church – Ypsilanti
First Congregational Church of Chelsea
First Congregational Church of Ypsilanti
First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor
First Presbyterian Church of Ypsilanti
First Unitarian Universalist Church

First United Methodist Church of Ann Arbor
First United Methodist Church of Ypsilanti
Holy Faith Church
Immanuel Baptist Church
Immanuel Baptist ABW Ministries
King of Kings Lutheran Church
Knox Presbyterian
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Presbyterian Women of Ann Arbor
Second Baptist Church – Ypsilanti

St. Andrew Catholic Church – Saline
St. Clare of Assisi Episcopal Church
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
St. Luke Lutheran Church
St. Paul Lutheran Church
St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church
St. Thomas Catholic Church
Shalom Community Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Zion Lutheran Church

Major Funders