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...
Pontiac students now have warmer hands, thanks to nonprofit Mittens for Detroit which distributed new gloves and mittens to Pontiac schools, Jan. 27. Through a partnership with local businesses and Pontiac Public Schools, Mittens for Detroit delivered more than 4,000 pairs of gloves and mittens to...
‘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...
Detroit, Pontiac, MI – Spring has sprung, the trees are starting to bud and flower, and daffodils are popping up towards the sunshine. Winter coats, boots, and gloves are finally getting put away. While you may be busy trying to forget the winter cold, Mittens for Detroit is already gearing up for...
If we had to sum up the 2017 issue of Interweave Knits Holiday in one word, that word would be “community.” Something about the end of one year and the beginning of another reminds us to connect with loved ones. On Giving Tuesday, let’s not forget the many people who have suffered tragedy this...
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...
Mitten Drop Aims to Keep Children Safe and Warm With temperatures continuing to drop, exposure to the cold can cause serious or life-threatening health problems for young children — many of whom must walk several blocks to school. In an effort to help children stay safe and warm this winter,...