MLK Weekend of Service and More!
Drop-In-Serve Event Information
Please join us on Saturday, January 18th at any time between 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM to make a difference! We will be hosting a variety of service projects for all ages. Continue reading to learn more about the projects and other ways to help.

When: Saturday, January 18th 2020
Where: LOUMC 140 E. Flint Street, Lake Orion 48362
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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Note from the New Intern!
Hello Everyone!

My name is Marley Redd and I'm so grateful for the opportunity to work with provideInc as the first post-graduate intern. After volunteering with provideInc throughout high school and working with so many community partners while at NMU, I knew I wanted a career focused around helping others. I hope that my background in Environmental Studies and Sustainability will offer me an extended lens when identifying community needs and finding unique solutions. I'm so excited for this experience. If you would like to support this internship or future post-graduates, please click this link! You will be helping myself and others gain the crucial skills to make longterm change in our communities. We thank you!

Best,
Marley Redd - Contact Information: Click Here!

P.S. Keep scrolling to check out the awesome service projects for our MLK Drop-In-Serve event!
MLK Drop-In-Serve Projects
Cutting Denim Jeans for Sole Hope
We will be working to create shoe kits made from denim for Sole Hope. These kits are then sent to Uganda where they are assembled by paid locals to address the community health issue of jitter infections.

Want to learn more? Check out Sole Hope!
Painting Stars for Stars of Hope
We will be painting/decorating wooden stars for Stars of Hope. These stars will be sent to communities that have recently experienced tragedy, natural disasters, etc. Beautiful and moving displays are created to lift spirits and spread hope.

Check out their work! Stars of Hope
Pillows Cases of Encouragement for our Troops
Grab a blank pillowcase and decorate it with encouraging messages and national pride for our troops.
Fleece Toys and Blankets for Rescued Pets
Help us create blankets and toys from fleece and other materials for pets who need some extra love and warmth this season.
Filling Easter Eggs
with Candy
Let's bless some families in the Detroit area by filling up plastic eggs with candy to share with them during Easter.
Have these items? We'll take them off your hands!
We are collecting the following items for numerous projects:

  • denim jeans for Sole Hope.
  • bras for our partners at Free the Girls.
  • travel and hotel-sized toiletries for various projects.
  • left over candy for Easter egg project.

If you can contribute, please feel free to drop off these items at the locations listed below! Or contact us, and we would be more than happy to pick them up.

  • Naseef home, 4166 Bandury Drive, Lake Orion 48359
  • LOUMC, 140 E. Flint Street, Lake Orion 48362
  • Suhy home, 2738 Plymouth Drive, Shelby Township 48316
provideInc Shout Out!
Thank you to the Buskirk extended family for donating some denim materials! Maya Blacken once made fun shorts for friends and family from old jeans. She now has gathered some materials for our event for Hope Sole and had other family members participate. It is a blessing!
Want to help those in Australia?
We have done some research concerning where best to donate and have chosen to support The Salvation Army Emergency Services (SAES), Australia. SAES has been deployed to support fire-fighters fighting out of control bushfires in New South Wales and Queensland. Teams of SAES volunteers have been providing meals and support to those who are risking their own lives to fight these unimaginable fires.