by Laurie Sternberg | Aug 8, 2017 | Spotlight, Thankfulness Thursday, Volunteer & Staff News
Terrie Upham, a student in Eastern Michigan University’s School of Social Work, is finishing up her internship with Friends In Deed next week. While normally we’d be wishing her luck and saying goodbye, Terrie will continue on with us on our Furniture Line as she did...
by Laurie Sternberg | Jun 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Bill Holmes graciously agreed to host another tour of Detroit Metro Airport as a live-auction item at the 2017 Annual Dinner. The tour gave the winners (Pat & Jim Robertson) the chance to take their family for a look behind the scenes at the airport. A good time...
by Laurie Sternberg | Jun 20, 2017 | Beds, Client Profiles, Furniture, Spotlight
Lisa, an amputee, is a single mom with kids, and she’s been looking for a place to live for a long time. Now that she has one, she realized it would take her almost a year to fill it with basic-needs furniture without the help of Friends In Deed. “I really...
by Laurie Sternberg | Jun 20, 2017 | Client Profiles, Emergency Assistance, Spotlight
Jessica is a security officer with two kids, ages 3 and 11. When her rent went up unexpectedly from $192 to $600, her budget took a hit. Things were made worse by the timing because her rent went up after she got paid. When most of her paycheck went to the rent...
by Laurie Sternberg | May 23, 2017 | Circles, Spotlight, Volunteer & Staff News
When: Thursday, June 1st 7:00 pm Where: Cultivate Coffee & Tap House, 307 N River St, Ypsilanti, (Depot Town) Please join us for this informal get-together with a group of enthusiastic volunteers who want to help make a positive impact in the lives of families in...
