by Laurie Sternberg | Jun 6, 2016 | Client Profiles, Emergency Assistance
Thomas is hearing impaired and in need of new hearing aids. Unfortunately, he has other physical problems in addition to his hearing loss. In addition to breaking both his elbows in the past, he now walks with the aid of crutches. Thomas just wants to improve his...
by Laurie Sternberg | Jun 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Golf Outing was started back in 2009, just after Friends In Deed purchased its new facility at 1196 Ecorse Road. The hope was that the Golf Outing would speed up payment on the building’s mortgage. As it turned out, the event really helped; the mortgage was paid...
by Laurie Sternberg | Jun 3, 2016 | Beds, Furniture
Ted has given his nephew a home for five years now. While he had a hand-me-down bed for the boy, it started to really lose its shape with use. “The springs were poking him,” Ted said. The mattress was so bad that Ted’s nephew has been sleeping on the...
by Laurie Sternberg | Jun 2, 2016 | Community Needs, Emergency Assistance, Grants Received, Resources, Thankfulness Thursday
‘Tis the season, the non-crisis season as far as the Department of Human Services is concerned. From June 1st to October 31st, low-income families in Washtenaw County will not be able to request assistance from DHS to prevent utility shut off. As one of only a...
by Laurie Sternberg | May 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
Still more businesses made donations that let guests at our Annual Dinner & Silent Auction win a wall hanging, gift certificate, fun tour and even a birthday party. We aimed for variety in the auction, and it paid off to benefit the low-income families in...
