Good Deeds Detroit
Working Towards a Brighter Future
Good Deeds Detroit was established in Detroit, Michigan under the leadership of Stephanie Ruckes. Good Deeds Detroit has helped many.
Our Mission:
To encourage, motivate and provide training to individuals and families in need in the Detroit metropolitan area. We will provide housing connections, job connections, food and clothing that will strengthen the success of individuals and families.
We go to areas in metro Detroit to provide as much encouragement, listening ears and giving hearts. We welcome like-minded individuals that are willing to help, motivate & encourage people that don’t have the same walk of life as themselves.
Donations & connections of any kind are always accepted. We look forward to hearing from you & working with you to help better our communities.
“But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.”
Job 32:8
Our Founder
Stephanie Ruckes grew up in church where their community efforts were always successful. Her family church, New Prosperity Missionary Baptist, always had events on the weekend that would assist the local neighborhood. But it wasn’t until she started my own dessert business that she would encounter her passion & purpose.
In June 2016, Stephanie and a friend was out selling desserts for her baking business called PK’S SWEETS. They had cheesecake slices & bottled water left over, and drove around & passed out those items to people on the streets, it was at that moment that they knew they needed to do more.
So they expressed to their friends & family what they wanted to do, and their question was when are you ready? So from there, our journey began.
Stephanie has her Associates Degree in Computer Information Systems, and has launched a program within Good Deeds Detroit to assist with job readiness and teaching those in the community how to navigate effectively through and with the ever changing technology.
Activities
Making A Difference
At Good Deeds Detroit, none of our efforts would be possible without the cooperation of our community & volunteers.
We plan several events throughout the year, but we also help other organizations. In the Winter of 2017 we volunteered our services to assist in passing out over 100 pairs of boots for men, women & children.
October 2016 to now we have provided:
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Over 100 coats to children
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400+ Toiletry bags
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Over 400+ people fed
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Over 250 bottles of water
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100+ blankets
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100+ pairs of gloves
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Thanksgiving boxes to residents of Saginaw, MI & Detroit
Our Programs
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Our Soul Food & Fellowship program brings together hot home cooked meals from our volunteers. We supply toiletries, donated clothing and beverages to those individuals who are living on the street or for those who simply accepted our help to assist. We go to local areas downtown, on the service drives of freeways and major intersections.
Hats, Socks, & Gloves program supplies winter time necessities to community families & individuals needing assistance to combat the cold while in shelters or seeking shelter.
Summertime Cool Off is a wonderful event where ice cold beverages, popscicles, food and games provided. We also supply any donated clothing.
Our Car Wash Fundraiser is a positive way to raise awareness for our cause, sell food, and interact with the public. Food, desserts are also available for purchase in addition to the car wash.