Every Michigander knows about the perils of our winters: the icy roads, the potential for power outages, the need to dress in layers. The winter requires extra vigilance to keep ourselves safe–and to look out for others. We asked Mittens For Detroit’s Executive Director Wendy Shepherd to tell us...
Lend A Hand & Join Bill Brown Ford In Supporting Mittens For Detroit In Livonia, MI As the winter chill sets in, the spirit of giving and community warmth takes center stage at Bill Brown Ford in Livonia, Michigan. This year, we’re excited to announce our partnership with Mittens for Detroit,...
Pontiac, MI– Every student in the Pontiac School District will have warm hands for the winter thanks to its partnership with Mittens for Detroit (MFD). More than 4,200 pairs were distributed to students on December 5th by volunteers from local businesses who have come together for this initiative....
My son Jordan has an enormous heart. He is very empathetic and often worries about others. I try to remind him how fortunate he is and how we should help others that are less fortunate, but sometimes we get too busy to do anything philanthropic. This holiday season, we decided to donate to Mittens...
PONTIAC, Mich (FOX 2) – Every student in the Pontiac School District will have warm hands for the winter thanks to its partnership with Mittens for Detroit. More than 4,200 pairs will be distributed to students on December 5th by volunteers from local businesses who have come together for...
Detroit Mercy community, thank you for your donations and for everyone who participated in our Mittens for Detroit collection this past holiday season! While we continue to experience these extremely cold temperatures, your generosity has helped provide 125 pairs of mittens of people to keep hands...
‘Tis the season for giving! While we’ve been making the holidays bright with our annual Wild Lights event, a celebration featuring millions of twinkling lights decorating the Detroit Zoo, we know the season wouldn’t be complete without gifting something back to our community. That’s why we are...
For thousands of children and adults in Detroit, a single pair of gloves to protect their hands is a luxury they cannot afford. Shelters often distribute socks as makeshift mittens. Mittens for Detroit helps by providing over 50,000 pairs of new mittens and gloves to those who need them. For the...
She smiles as she pulls on a new pair of warm gloves. Sometimes it is the little things that mean something much greater to these people in Detroit. “There are plenty of people across the nation who can’t afford a five dollar pair of gloves, let alone a meal at times, and it breaks my heart,” said...