by Laurie Sternberg | Dec 12, 2016 | Community Needs, Grants Received, Spotlight
We made a new friend this past fall: the Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors. The organization awarded us $2,000 in grant monies to be used toward Friends In Deed’s operation expenses. Let’s face it, the impact of a grant earmarked for operating expenses does not...
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 | Feb 18, 2016 | Beds, Community Needs, Donors, Thankfulness Thursday
The folks at St. Joseph Parish of Dexter have been helping out Friends In Deed for over 10 years. That’s because every January, the families that are involved in the Religious Education Sessions hold a blanket and pillow drive. The drive started as the...
by Laurie Sternberg | Nov 24, 2015 | Community Needs, FID Fundraisers, Giving Tuesday, Spotlight
Ken Fil, the owner of Van Winkle Mattress, is one of Friends In Deed’s most generous contributors. Not only does Ken give Friends In Deed wholesale pricing on beds, he gives of his time and money. And that’s not all! In honor of our annual Holiday Bed & Crib...
by Laurie Sternberg | Nov 24, 2015 | Community Needs, FID Fundraisers, Giving Tuesday, Spotlight
As you know, Friends In Deed provides free, basic-needs furniture to low-income families currently living in unhealthy environments. While kitchen tables, couches and large appliances definitely make the list, the biggest need in our community by far is beds....
by Laurie Sternberg | Nov 3, 2015 | Beds, Client Profiles, Community Needs, FID Fundraisers, Giving Tuesday, Spotlight
As we approach the holidays, we at Friends In Deed are gearing up for our annual Bed & Crib Drive. The Drive allows our supporters to give monetary donations for the purchase of new beds and cribs. Since the bed drive’s inception, we have helped over 1400...
