DRMM President & CEO Dr. Chad Audi Featured on WDIV Channel 4 to Promote Backpack Drive and Adopt-A-Family Campaign
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries President & CEO Dr. Chad Audi appeared on WDIV Channel 4 to share details about the Backpack Drive and Holiday Adopt-A-Family Campaign, helping families in Detroit prepare for school and celebrate the holidays.
During the interview, Dr. Audi discussed how these initiatives are making a difference for families in Detroit and across Southeast Michigan. The Backpack Drive ensures children start the school year with the supplies they need to succeed, while the Adopt-A-Family Campaign brings holiday joy to households facing financial hardship.
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🧥🧣 HELP US SPREAD WARMTH THIS SEASON! ❤️As temperatures drop, Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries (DRMM) is calling on our community to help keep our neighbors warm!We are grateful to partner with JCPenney and Great Expressions Dental Centers to help make a difference through our community coat and blanket drives!We are collecting new and gently used coats and blankets to support individuals and families experiencing homelessness and hardship throughout our community.Every coat provides protection from the cold, and every blanket offers warmth and comfort when it is needed most.THIS WEEKEND:Purchase a blanket at any JCPenney store and donate it to help keep DRMM shelter clients warm and comfortable throughout the winter season.UNTIL NOVEMBER 20TH! Drop off essential cold-weather items for men, women, and children experiencing homelessness and hardshipat participating Great Expressions Dental Centers location throughout Metro Detroit! A special thank-you to our community partners, JCPenney and Great Expressions Dental Centers, for helping us spread warmth and compassion across Metro Detroit!DONATE. GIVE. SPREAD WARMTH!Together, we’re rebuilding our community, one life at a time. ❤️#DRMM #CoatDrive #BlanketDrive #JCPenney #GreatExpressions … See MoreSee Less
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