This nonprofit organization offers a guiding light for those in need

On Friday, June 21, popular downtown Tree Town bars will feature custom cocktails for Artini 2024.

Part of the proceeds will be given to Garret’s Space, a suicide prevention nonprofit helping teenagers deal with mental health challenges.

Maker Works aims to raise $50,000 so it can offer resources to community members looking to learn new skills like upholstery, woodworking, glass etching, welding and sewing.

A former Detroit teacher launched a nonprofit that washes used potato chip bags and turns them into sustainable gear.

The Ann Arbor nonprofit is hosting a fundraiser on Sept. 28 at York, at 1928 Packard St., to celebrate 15 years of supporting and funding ALS research.

Help end poverty in Washtenaw County and get an adrenaline rush while inching down the 11-story Hill Hall at Eastern Michigan University.

A Detroit nonprofit has opened its trauma healing facility on the city’s east side.

Friends of the Ann Arbor District Library is expanding its impact with a new membership program, a partnership with Michigan Medicine and a donation to the Ann Arbor District Library.

“What Bloom City Club is doing is what makes Michigan’s cannabis industry so great--an industry of compassion, and dedication to building a better tomorrow,” said GLEN President and Redemption Cannabis CEO Ryan Basore in a release.

A $35,000 grant from The Hartford helped the University of Michigan Adaptive and Inclusive Sports Experience purchase new equipment for young area athletes.

United Way of Washtenaw County is releasing $16,000 in grants to three local nonprofits to supplement recent food shortage efforts.

Enjoy an evening of flavorful food and drinks to support Arbor Hospice.

Students who participated in the annual Winterfest broomball fundraiser surpassed their goal of raising $200,000 for charity.

Bill Martin has donated $100,000 to an Ann Arbor-based nonprofit to improve the lives of those living near one of Central America's largest garbage dumps.

Food Gatherers has been awarded $100,000 to continue its efforts to combat hunger in Washtenaw County.

Learn how you can sign up for the 10th annual Big House 5K in Ann Arbor.

Enjoy a traditional tea at the Kempf House in downtown Ann Arbor.

Learn what it takes to become a backyard beekeeper at this upcoming virtual event.

Here are 10 of our team's favorite stories from this year.

The commemorative collectibles will consist of unique images of lost furry, feathered or scaly loved ones and an unchangeable spot on the internet

Ann Arbor is known for its celebration of the arts with its numerous galleries, year-round art-based events and its massive, summertime Ann Arbor Art Fair.

Share the joy of your pet with hospice patients and their families this season.

Detroit nonprofit, Caleb’s Kids, partnered with Amazon to put on a holiday event for families who lost a parent to suicide.

Some Oxford students have come together to turn their pain into advocacy, creating a group called No Future Without Today.

A2SF will match certain donations on Giving Tuesday.

“The Ele’s Place mission speaks to me personally, as I experienced the death of my father when I was a teenager. Like so many adults, I truly wish there had been a place like Ele’s Place when I was young and my family was grieving,” said new Ele’s Place, Inc. CEO Jennifer Wolfe Howard in a release.

Fowling teams can battle it out while helping Washtenaw County homeless youth during the Breweries vs. Frostbite tournament.

Fourteen organizations were recipients of recent grants from United Way of Washtenaw County's Opportunity Fund.

Around 150 volunteers are hoping to pack 30,000 meals for those facing food insecurity in under two hours.

Michigan Medicine and Food Gatherers are asking the community to help them raise 1 million meals for people in need.

“Urban-Fetti” has bright, confetti-like stripes and dots of neon color that draw in passersby.

Visitors can now access FamilySearch on AADL’s public computers.

Tour the historic Kempf House Museum on Division St. this weekend.

Nonprofit Perfect Pair focuses on bridging the intergenerational gap between college students and seniors.

Attendees can join a parade (costumes encouraged!), get a stamp for free ice cream at Washtenaw Dairy, meet Leslie Science & Nature Center’s birds of prey, listen to artist Ki5 and play games to win prizes.

Participating teams will solve clues around Depot Town and downtown Ypsi to compete for gift cards to SCRAP Creative Reuse, prizes from local businesses and $100 in SCRAP dollars.

Take a tour of the Big House and other spots around town to see demonstrations of local efforts to reduce waste.

Portions of sales of the ChadWink sandwich will go towards the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation this month.

A Dearborn-based nonprofit served more than 4,000 local students in its annual back-to-school event last week.

Think charitably on Tuesday during National Nonprofits Day.

The disco will include 300 headsets and music curated by DJs from Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Detroit.

Celebrate 50 years of Project Grow at its annual tomato tasting.

Ronald McDonald House Charities Ann Arbor is celebrating its 10th annual fundraiser.

Get a thrill and fundraise at the third annual "Over The Edge" event in downtown Ann Arbor.

The annual Ann Arbor Jaycees Fourth of July Parade is coming back to Tree Town but it’s going to be a little different.

The American Association of University Women's Ann Arbor chapter is hosting a book drive through July 30.

66% of this year’s funds went to organizations in Ypsilanti and eastern Washtenaw County.

Proceeds will go to causes supported by The Hosting, a Ypsilanti-based art nonprofit, according to a release.

On Saturday, Tree Town residents can leave non-perishable food items next to their mailboxes for postal workers to pick up.

Founder of the Ann Arbor-based Operation Face Shield has launched a first aid donation effort for Ukraine.

In hopes of addressing a financial literacy deficit by working directly with young adults, the Detroit Pistons have partnered with Zelle to offer educational resources to encourage smart and safe banking practices and investing.

Be aware of multiple road closures during this year's Big House 5K.

Profits from Tree Town Cannabis’ newest confectionary will go to the Great Lakes Expungement Network (GLEN).

To celebrate its 40th birthday, Tree Town’s infamous Zingerman’s is matching up to $40,000 in donations for Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley.

To celebrate its 40th birthday, Tree Town’s infamous Zingerman’s is matching up to $40,000 in donations for Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley.

On May 7, Ele’s Place Ann Arbor will host its 5th annual Derby Day Soirée outside of Concordia University‘s historic Earhart Manor.

Until Sunday, March 6, proceeds from the purchase of pre-prepared art kits, ArtBoxes, will go towards gifts to Wonderfool Productions and Peace Neighborhood Center.

A grant will pay for an unlimited amount of hours for DoorDash personnel, called “Dashers,” to deliver orders from food pantries at Jewish Family Services and Hope Clinic.

Zingerman’s Community of Businesses is hosting its 7th annual fundraiser benefitting SafeHouse Center.

A Macomb County nonprofit animal rescue group is taking care of two puppies, the parents of those puppies, and the person that had them all.

Want to know what it takes to be a backyard beekeeper?

Danny’s Miracle Angel Network (D-MAN) Foundation offers music therapy to those with severe physical and mental disabilities. The nonprofit announced it received a $75,000 grant from Oakland County.

Zaman International, an Inkster nonprofit, is receiving national exposure thanks to a new ad campaign.

The Ennis Center for Children works with neglected and abused children, providing them with shelter and other services to help them “stay safe, stay in school and on a path toward a productive adulthood.”

The difficulties of both 2020 and 2021 showed just how much the Ann Arbor area relies on nonprofit organizations and charities to take care of our most vulnerable populations. Here are four nonprofits to support this Giving Tuesday.

On Giving Tuesday, held on Nov. 30 this year, the Tree Town nonprofit is hosting musician Gwenyth Hayes on social media for a virtual concert at 7 p.m.

Two events are coming to local libraries to celebrate literacy.

Music Mends Minds is a nonprofit that creates musical support groups for people dealing with trauma or neurological disorders.

The event will take place on Friday, Nov. 19.

Staff at Mott Children's helped patients and their families get into the Halloween spirit.

Food Gatherers has joined the Partnership for a Healthier America.

If someone at the open house Saturday makes an offer at listing price and purchases the home, Rainbow Connection will get $100,000 from the sale.

One local doctor is working to make sure Metro Detroit teens have the resources to care for their mental health and cope with trauma.

It was an all hands on deck effort this past weekend to repair a Black Lives Matter mural that was defaced in September in Ypsilanti.

The Delonis Center has received much-needed funding to continue serving homeless individuals in Washtenaw County.

Synecdoche Design Studio has big plans for a converted food truck.

The vehicular scavenger hunt will take teams all around Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti.

The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is launching its annual Red Kettle Christmas Campaign.

Drivers will run into congestion on Friday as the 20th annual Mayor’s Green Fair closes three streets.

Earlier this month, children across southeast Michigan transitioned from summer vacation to virtual and in-person learning at school.

The city's Green Fair will take over Main Street on Friday evening.

Metro Detroit nonprofit Wayne Metro Community Action Agency exists to offer help to local residents in need.

Head over to Burns Park on Sunday for a free community event supporting ALS awareness.

Becoming a new mom can be scary, and there are many challenges along the way. Thankfully, one local organization is stepping in to help.

“This is a survivor driven-program that survivors can choose to enter," Savit said.

The Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office will now give crime survivors a choice in how they'd like their case to proceed.

Local families are invited to a free event on Friday featuring storytelling by local nonprofit Black Men Read.

High school senior Varnika Chandra is active within her school community and beyond, operating a nonprofit that has been recognized by the governor.

Arbor Hospice is in search of volunteers in three counties.

While the stigma around mental health is starting to subside, there’s still a desperate need for more resources.

Suicide prevention nonprofit Garrett’s Space is holding its second annual 24-hour livestream fundraiser to support young adults with mental health challenges.

There are everyday items that many take for granted, but many others are in need of.T hat’s why two Royal Oak women have come together: To help secure and provide hygiene products for local youth in need.

The Owens Corning Foundation donated the materials and Tittle Brothers Construction donated the labor.

Imagine your life being at risk because of your political beliefs, sexual orientation or nationality.

Food Gatherers has distributed millions of pounds of food this past year.

The Ann Arbor Marathon has received city approval to take place in October.

ReLeaf Michigan again is seeking the largest trees in the state.

A lesson learned thousands of miles away is helping feed hundreds of people right here at home. It’s a service that helped many get through the pandemic when everything shut down and some were wondering how they were going to get their next meal.

City Year Detroit is a local branch of a nationwide nonprofit that places corps members into classrooms to mentor and work with children.