We cannot stress enough just how important our relationships with community partners are! Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network will be providing dental care those in our area who have struggled to secure proper treatment. Thank you to the staff who keep our clients smiling!

Last week we served 200 families with a quality holiday basket, including either a ham or a turkey and all the fixings. This was all possible because of our compassionate and dedicated community partners and individual supporters. It truly is a happy holiday! Thank you.

“Housing affordability is the major driver of homelessness. Far too many people must spend far too much of their income on rent.” Joy Moses buff.ly/2Ta1QOT

Food Bank of Eastern Michigan looking to raise $725,000 bit.ly/2D1fDlD

We are so pleased that the Gilson Home Group - KW Domain supports our mission to serve Pontiac and Oakland County (they have adopted us this year!) We have the best community partners!

“Sustained record homelessness is what we’re facing in NYC. We need bold policies that will change that.” #HouseOurFutureNY

Research details the 'rapid increase in homelessness' in certain U.S. cities finance.yahoo.com/news/research-… via Yahoo Finance // automation is going to kill 40% of jobs in the next 15 to 20 years. Why is the homeless sector not taking about this?

“Late on the night of January 23, thousands of people will spread out across the nation’s urban and rural communities to count how many of their fellow residents are homeless.” buff.ly/2Mi1Da3

Have you registered for the Rise Against Hunger meal packaging event Kirk in the Hills on Sunday, February 3? Click here: shn.secure.force.com/events/homepag… @rqnando #2030isPossible #showthelove

Government shut down and how its hurting our vulnerable populations ow.ly/HbOV30nph8H

Thank you to the members of the Theta Lambda Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority who cleaned and organized our Youth Center's classrooms, gym, and library this week! Because of their hard work, the Youth Center is ready for the kick off of our new youth STEM program tmr!

"Celebrating the Heart of Baldwin" Gala at the Lafayette Grande is coming soon! Our theme is a "Pre-Derby" celebration before the big race in KY! Partake in auctions while enjoying a strolling dinner, mint juleps, & wear your best Derby hat if you'd like! See you there!

Candice Payne helped over 100 homeless people last week in Chicago during the frigid winter weather. Her generosity inspired many to donate to her spur-of-the-moment cause. Payne says, “...it’s not that unattainable. We can all do this together.” Read more buff.ly/2DQ9n0s

Clothes Closet 4th Saturday (August 24) is for families with K-12 students. The Clothes Closet is happy to accept donations of new or gently used back-to-school items... especially PANTS, SKIRTS, and JUMPERS in BLACK, NAVY, or KHAKI and any suitable school SHOES! Thank you!

Register your K-8 student for Baldwin's After School Program at the Youth Center: Tu & Th, Aug. 27 & 29, 10 am - 2 pm, Wed, Aug. 28, 4 - 6 pm

"We rise by lifting others." - Robert Ingersoll Volunteer Opportunity: Mentoring

Guilt-free golfing in a tournament on a Tuesday (Sept. 10). Proceeds benefit the Baldwin Center. Find out more and register soon: baldwincenter.org/wp-content/upl…

If you're in the Rochester Hills-Auburn area, stop in and talk to Heather and John of Baldwin Center at Oakland University's 2019 Grizz Fest, 11am-1pm today! Find out about Baldwin programs, sign up to volunteer or be a mentor for our After School Program.#GrizzFest,#oaklandu

On a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 = mildly curious and 10 = wildly passionate, rate your interest in economic disparity. If you scored between 0 and 11, this experiential training program is DESIGNED FOR YOU. poverty_fortstreet.eventbrite.com Do you work in human services? Get SW CEUs

Shedding light on our after school program -- a safe place for K-8 kids to get a healthy snack, help with homework, outdoor recreation, STEM activities, and more... #LightsOnAfterschool