The Urban League of Detroit and Southeastern Michigan mission is to enable African Americans and other persons of color to achieve their fullest potential. We nurture, counsel and empower children, adults and seniors to live healthy and productive lives.
Our mission is to first meet the needs of the people, and then community, to eliminate poverty, blight and powerlessness — improve the quality of life for those living and working in Islandview.
Mercy Volunteers enter into relationship with people who are economically poor and marginalized. In a spirit of mutuality, volunteers cultivate mercy and justice in the world by embracing compassionate service, social justice, spirituality, and a simple lifestyle in community.
To empower the urban community with a multifaceted approach of innovative community based programming, social therapy, and community engagement geared towards economic and morale fortification.
We are recognized as a leading provider of housing and support services that Veterans and people with disabilities need in order to live fulfilling lives. We work collaboratively with other organizations to improve the quality and efficiency of our services, and to make sure they best reflect the needs of our community.
Provide area families and individuals with food, clothing, shelter and the opportunity to build necessary skills to achieve a stable and prosperous life.
Preventing generational poverty through financial literacy by cultivating healthy financial literacy environments for underserved communities through early education, entrepreneurship opportunities, and engaged advocacy.
The Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund of Detroit includes 300 members whose sole mission is to ensure that there is No Kiddie Without a Christmas.
To provide income eligible families with children ages 0-5 years, free, part-time, educationally rich child care, parent education, and support.
As the hub of our community, Federation takes care of the Jewish people and helps build a stronger, more vibrant Jewish life every day — in Detroit, Israel and around the world.