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 about why it’s so important to support nonprofits like hers in the winter months.
As the only nonprofit in the Detroit area focused specifically on collecting and distributing mittens, they have a simple message: “Mittens matter.” Mittens for Detroit has a network of distribution partners including schools, shelters, senior centers, veteran’s centers, and medical facilities that can request pairs of mittens for the kids, teens, and adults who use their services.