Friends In Deed, Ann Arbor

Helping people in need and building community to end poverty.

For 40 years, we’ve worked to help our neighbors in need by filling in the cracks of assistance offered by other organizations and nonprofits in the community. We evolved from the efforts of Polly Helmke and Libby Hillegonds, who brought together a group of people to study the Love Inc. model back in 1982. With the support of several local congregations, the group eventually pooled their ideas about the services needed by the Washtenaw County community and created Friends In Deed.

baised in Ypsilanti, this non-profit has served the local area for over 40 years by helping people in crisis and working to end poverty. They focus on immediate, practical needs that aren't covered by other assistance programs.

• Essential Services: we help with urgent household emergencies, such as utility shut-offs and car repairs, so individuals can keep their jobs and secure long-term stability.
• Furniture Program: Matches donated furniture with families or individuals in need.
• Car Program: we accept donated cars and repair them to provide reliable transportation to neighbors who need a vehicle to get to work or medical treatments.
• Circles Program: A relationship-based program designed to connect individuals in poverty with community allies to help them climb out of poverty.