We're More Than Just Motorcity —
We're a Mover City!
Detroit Does Care
Mission
In Detroit, we don’t just sit still—we move, we build, we uplift. Detroit Does Care is on a mission to ignite a wave of community power by turning every Detroiter into a Homegrown Hero. Through outreach initiatives, community partnerships, and hands-on assistance, Detroit Does Care focuses on meeting real needs while strengthening the neighborhoods we serve.
Our mission? To show the world what happens when a city with heart pours its energy into giving back, growing together, and making real, lasting change. somewhere. We are rooted in compassion, empowerment, and community growth — working together to create a stronger, more supported Detroit for everyone.
City MOves and Money moves
Money Moves for Financial Literacy
Our financial literacy programs are designed to equip our community with the tools they need to take control of their futures. Through workshops, mentoring, and hands-on guidance, we’re helping Detroiters build wealth, secure their dreams, and pass that knowledge on.
our programs
At Detroit Does Care, our programs are rooted in compassion, community, and opportunity. Each initiative is designed to meet real needs, uplift individuals and families, and create meaningful impact across Detroit. From supporting students and empowering women to encouraging volunteerism and investing in local creatives, our work is centered on building a stronger, more connected community.
Pack & Prep: The College Care Drive helps college-bound students start their next chapter with confidence by providing essential dorm, school, and everyday supplies. More than a donation drive, it is a community-powered sendoff that shows students they are supported, celebrated, and ready for success.
Pack & Prep: The College Care Drive
One Hour, One Detroit encourages Detroiters to give just 60 minutes of their time to make a difference through service, mentoring, cleanups, or supporting local causes. Built on the power of small acts, this program shows how one hour can help create lasting change across the city.
One Hour, One Detroit
EmpowerHer: The Women’s Uplift Closet provides women in need with clothing and essentials to help them feel confident, prepared, and supported. More than a clothing drive, it is a movement focused on restoring dignity, hope, and opportunity.
EmpowerHer: The Women’s Uplift Closet
The 3D Business Grant honors the legacy of Derek Dwight Dandridge by investing in photographers, videographers, and artists who help tell Detroit’s story. This initiative supports the next generation of creatives making an impact through vision, talent, and storytelling.
The 3D Business Grant
Pack & Prep: The College Care Drive
Every year, we rally our city to support students preparing for their next chapter. Pack & Prep: The College Care Drive helps college-bound students head to campus with the essentials they need to feel prepared, supported, and confident.
From toiletries and dorm supplies to school essentials and helpful everyday items, this program is about more than donations. It is a community-powered sendoff that reminds students they are seen, supported, and celebrated as they step into their future.
One Hour, One Detroit
Can one hour change a city? We believe it can.
One Hour, One Detroit is a community service initiative that encourages Detroiters to give just 60 minutes of their time to making a difference. Whether it is helping clean up a neighborhood, serving meals, mentoring youth, or supporting a local cause, every hour given becomes part of something bigger.
This program is built on the belief that small acts of service, when multiplied across a city, can create lasting change.
EmpowerHer: The Women’s Uplift Closet
Empowerment starts with dignity, confidence, and care.
EmpowerHer: The Women’s Uplift Closet provides women in need with access to clothing and essentials that help them feel confident, capable, and prepared for what is ahead. Whether someone is preparing for work, rebuilding after hardship, or simply in need of support, this program offers more than clothing. It offers encouragement, restoration, and hope.
EmpowerHer is not just a clothing drive. It is a movement centered on uplifting women and restoring power, pride, and possibility.
The 3D Business Grant
The 3D Business Grant honors the legacy of Derek Dwight Dandridge by investing in the creatives who help tell Detroit’s story.
Created to support photographers, videographers, and artists, this grant is designed for visionaries who are passionate about their craft and committed to making an impact through creativity. It reflects Derek’s lasting influence, his love for Detroit, and his ability to capture the soul of the city through powerful visual storytelling.
Through this initiative, we continue to celebrate his legacy by supporting the next generation of creatives who are ready to make their mark.
Pack & Prep: The College Care Drive
Every year, we rally our city to support students preparing for their next chapter. Pack & Prep: The College Care Drive helps college-bound students head to campus with the essentials they need to feel prepared, supported, and confident.
From toiletries and dorm supplies to school essentials and helpful everyday items, this program is about more than donations. It is a community-powered sendoff that reminds students they are seen, supported, and celebrated as they step into their future.
One Hour,
One Detroit
Can one hour change a city? We believe it can.
One Hour, One Detroit is a community service initiative that encourages Detroiters to give just 60 minutes of their time to making a difference. Whether it is helping clean up a neighborhood, serving meals, mentoring youth, or supporting a local cause, every hour given becomes part of something bigger.
This program is built on the belief that small acts of service, when multiplied across a city, can create lasting change.
EmpowerHer: The Women’s Uplift Closet
Empowerment starts with dignity. This program provides women in need with access to clothing and essentials that help them feel confident, capable, and prepared for what is ahead. Whether someone is preparing for work, rebuilding after hardship, or simply in need of support, this program offers more than clothing. It offers encouragement, restoration, and hope.
EmpowerHer is not just a clothing drive. It is a movement centered on uplifting women and restoring power, pride, and possibility.
The 3D Business Grant
Honoring the legacy of Derek Dwight Dandridge, the 3D Business Grant is our way of giving back to the creatives who capture the soul of our city. Created for passionate visionaries, this initiative supports the next generation of creatives who are driven to make their mark and tell Detroit’s story in vivid, powerful ways.
