Firm Foundations Of Hope

We do needed home repairs for low income households in Detroit. Applicants are screened for financial need and for whether the requested repairs are critical, and whether we possess the skills and equipment to complete the work. Occasionally we hire contractors to complete projects or portions of projects that we're unable to complete ourselves. Much of the work we do is for seniors, and often includes such safety measures as building a wheelchair ramp or new stairs or railings. We do these projects for lowor no cost to the recipient. In fiscal year 202425, we completed 27 repair projects, almost all done by us, with two funded or partly funded by us to a contractor who completed work and a few of the projects done jointly with other organizations. All of these projects served the homeowners (or occasionally other nonprofits) in need and served to improve and build up our local community in Detroit and Highland Park.

Our Christian ministry efforts include reaching out to spiritual seekers and those who are otherwise looking for hope and purpose in life, to invite them into a living relationship with our Savior, Jesus Christ, and to walk with them on their spiritual journey. We do this by ministering to people on the street and by running a weekly group for seekers or new believers in our neighborhood, called the AlleyGroup, where we offer a meal and conversation, and an entrylevel Bible study that always offers a safe space for questions, concerns, and prayer requests. We've prayed and ministered to dozens of people on the street, and have welcomed a core group and visitors to our AlleyGroup. We have fostered a cohesive community among the participants and have educated and inspired those who come or who we meet.