The Order of the Alhambra was founded in 1904. Since its inception it has grown and developed into a proud, charitable organization of Catholic men and women that is defined by the purposes that they adhere to. Our service includes: donations to private schools educating developmentally disabled children and providing them with vocational skills; participating in Special Olympics; conducting recreation, field day programs and summer camps; providing field trips, boat rides, zoo trips, circus trips, picnics, Christmas parties, dinner dances, etc.
Community Sharing Outreach Center has been providing food, clothing, and financial support to theunemployed and underemployed members of our community since 2004. We service Milford and Highland residents in need. We are primarily a volunteer based organization, with over 200 volunteers, which means ninety cents of every dollar spent can go directly to client services.
As Oakland County’s only comprehensive program for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, HAVEN provides shelter, counseling, advocacy and educational programming to nearly 30,000 people each year.
Hospitality House Food Pantry has been in existence for 20 years! Our organization feeds an average of 490 households per monthly, which equals to over 51,000 lbs. of food!
The K of C was established in 1882 and has done charitable acts for their organization, community, and special groups that seek help. The members pull together to improve the lives of people and make the world a better place to live. They are pro-life, work against drugs and child abuse, support youth, help the mentally challenged, support vocations, and help with Boys Ville.
The K of C welcomes any Parish member, old or new, to join a group that stands up to today’s challenges and tries to better the situation.
Contact Gus LaRuffa for further information at (248) 363-2818.
The mission of La Casa de las Madres is to respond to calls for help from domestic violence victims, of all ages, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We give survivors the tools to transform their lives. We seek to prevent future violence by educating the community and by redefining public perceptions about domestic violence.
Open Door may offer, as funding permits, other special assistance programs and supplemental services meant to improve the quality of life in the community. To meet its mission of service to families in designated townships of Oakland County, Open Door is dependent on generous, on-going support and funding from individuals, local businesses, corporations, religious, and civic organizations.
They service families in Waterford, White Lake, West Bloomfield, Keego Harbor, Sylvan Lake, Commerce, Walled Lake and parts of Wixom.
The mission of United Way is to mobilize the caring power of Detroit and Southeastern Michigan to improve communities and individual lives in measurable and lasting ways. United Way recruits people and organizations who bring the passion, expertise, and resources needed to get things done. We advance the common good by creating opportunities for a better life for all. We invite you to be a part of the change. You can give, you can advocate, and you can volunteer. That's what it means to LIVE UNITED.
Every hour of every day, hundreds of people need essential human services - they are looking for training, employment, food pantries, help for an aging parent, addiction prevention programs for their teenage children, affordable housing options, support groups, and ways of becoming part of their community. 2-1-1 allows people to give help and to get help.
2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that, where available, connects people with important community services and volunteer opportunities.