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Healthy Home Basket
ORGANIZATION: Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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15 people are interested
Plan and purchase home health and hygiene supplies for families moving into a new home after experiencing homelessness. Able to raise or provide own funds to purchase supplies.
DUTIES
- Collect funds for purchasing below supplies.
- Purchase supplies:
- 1 laundry basket
- 1 container laundry soap
- 1 bottle dish soap
- 4 bath towels and 4 wash cloths
- Family size each of shampoo, conditioner and body soap/wash
- Optional supplies that could also be purchased: feminine hygiene products, products for African-American hair, deodorant
- Put all supplies into the one laundry basket.
- Call to arrange basket pick-up
TRAINING: 15 minute orientation
LOCATION: REMOTE = You may do this volunteer job anywhere!
BENEFITS
- Build teamwork skills while you plan alongside co-workers
- Learn about resources in your community for basic needs
- Have fun and feel good while helping others
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About Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
Location:
7310 Woodward Ave Suite 800, Detroit, MI 48202, US
Mission Statement
Guided by our belief that no one should live in poverty, Wayne Metro empowers people and communities to be strong, healthy and thriving. We envision communities where all people have hope and opportunities to realize their full potential.
Description
Wayne Metro Community Action Agency (Wayne Metro) provides services to help people achieve their goals for Healthy Homes, Upward Mobility, and Family Success. Key to this work is our focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to ensure our staff and systems our accessible and welcoming to all people.
Annual Agency Impact
Upward Mobility
- 4,153 participants increase their financial capabilities through workshops, coaching
- 2,021 participants receive free tax preparation
Family Success
- 794 children improve their Kindergarten readiness through early childhood education
- 610 youth improve academic progress through youth empowerment programs
Healthy Homes
- 873 households who are at-rick of homelessness maintain housing
- 2,701 households improve home energy efficiency through home repairs
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- 15 small Detroit-based organizations assisted with the Detroit Residents First Fund that works to elevate the voices of local Detroiters
Over the last four decades, the Agency’s budget has grown from $100,000 to over $100 million while continuing to maintain a low administrative rate (8%) that allows $.92 of every funded or donated dollar to be utilized for direct client services.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Crisis Support,
Homeless & Housing
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Multiple locations Detroit, MI 48202
(42.36645 ,-83.07372 )
DATE POSTED
January 27, 2025
SKILLS
- Fundraising
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- 2.5 HOURS including: + 15 minute virtual Wayne Metro Volunteer Orientation + 2 hours estimated to complete job duties
- • Able to raise or provide own funds to purchase party supplies