GIVE: To those in need. TRANSFORM: The world. INSPIRE: A legacy.
Mission
Rooted in teamwork, dedication, and commitment, Detroit is My Home aims to assist the local and global impoverished and homeless through transpiring acts of charity.
Vision
To aid in the revitalization of the city of Detroit and surrounding cities through implementing sustainable programs and empowering those in need.
Purpose
Detroit Is My Home’s purpose is to identify, address, educate, coordinate, and provide aid/relief to the impoverished and homeless populations in a local and statewide capacity.
Our hope as a non-profit organization is to start a movement. A movement where we inspire Detroit and Michigan pride among our supporters and those we support. We aspire to partner and team up with like-minded non-profits throughout the city of Detroit in order to better service those in need. Our short-term goals are to provide immediate relief by distributing material goods such as hot meals, clothing, and care packages that are comprised of necessary items requested by homeless shelter residents and residents stuck on the streets. Our long-term goals are to implement sustainable programs to include: educational assistance, vocational training, resume building, job assistance and a housing first program to get individuals off the streets and safe in their own homes. We employ social media channels and the organization’s website to provide facts, statistics and other relevant data on causes, current efforts and solutions and resource referrals for services residents may need. We believe in providing relief and assistance to those all those struggling from poverty and hunger regardless of their race, ethnicity or religion.
Our Story
- We were founded as an nonprofit organization in 2015 by a group of young individuals who shared a common vision to aid and contribute in the fight against homelessness in Detroit.
- Since we have formed, we have distributed over 600 care packages, 1000 hot meals, numerous clothing drive distributions, one 6-month long shelter beautification and mural project, and raise a lot of awareness on social media about the topic.
- Our journey has been one of humbling success. We have gained amazing volunteers, directors, organizational partnerships/collaborations, and most important of all, friendships with those we serve.
Board of Directors
Sobia Haq
Co-Founder, Director
Pediatric Registered Nurse; Currently at WSU to become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Director at KBK Relief Foundation.
Sadia Haq
Co-Founder, Director
Sadia is a co-founder and director of Detroit Is My Home and director of KBK relief foundation. She graduated with her Bachelors of Science in Biological Sciences from Wayne State University and Masters of Health Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Quinnipiac University. She currently works as an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant at Beaumont Royal Oak and Saint John Macomb. Her passion includes volunteering on medical relief trips abroad to help those without access to basic medical needs. Her previous trips include working in Haiti, Greece, Pakistan and the U.S. Virgin Islands, providing medical care to those in need.
Andrew Allen
Director
Andrew is currently attending Wayne State University studying mechanical engineering. He has been a member of Detroit Is My Home since 2015 when the organization was just getting started. His passions include the furthering of his education and helping others in need in his community and abroad. In the past, he has traveled to Chicago to volunteer with impoverished children. He has also been to Mexico with his church to volunteer with a local church in the Baja Peninsula.
Aamina Ali
Director
Aamina Ali is a business strategy professional and entrepreneur based in Detroit. With a BBA from the Ross School of Business and an MBA from the Ilitch School of Business, she is passionate about helping organizations achieve goals through strategic growth management. Aamina has also organized events serving the Detroit community, and has worked with several nonprofits in both an advisory and volunteer capacity. She hopes to be part of the movement to eradicate homelessness in Detroit by providing infrastructure and resources to those in need. She is also an avid musician and spends much of her free time playing piano, making music, and running her own business as a professional pianist.
Shehroz Chaudhry
Director
Shehroz is a computer science student a Wayne State University. He also works as a software developer and runs his own company, Detroit Tech Guys. Shehroz got involved with Detroit Is My Home in 2019 and is passionate about serving the city of Detroit.
Board of Advisors
Kimberly Ismeil
Advisor
Detroit Is My HomeFinancial Transparency
- We believe in 100% financial transparency.
- 100% of your donations go DIRECTLY to the projects you choose.
- Our director fees and merchandise sales help us pay for our organizational costs.
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