Program areas at Detroit Chesed Project
The spot a three-hour program which provides a fun and safe environment for its participants, as well as a hot dinner. It also frees time for parents to concentrate on other children in their families. In that time, parents can provide homework assistance, create a calm and relaxed dinner environment, and be better prepared to face the evening and bedtime routines. Over 18,000 hours of respite were provided to special needs children in the community during 2022.also, the spot program evolved to include a women's day vocational program. This program teaches women to shop, cook for themselves and work togetherthe coo donates her services to help facilitate this program.
Tomchei shabbosevery week, tomchei shabbos distributes "shabbat in a box" to families in need. Deliveries are discreetly dropped off on the recipents' doorstep every thursday evening, under the cover of dark to ensure sensitivity and confidentiality. Shabbos food boxes were provided to 2,860 families in 2022.the coo donates her services to help facilitate this program.
Special projects and other programs:children are provided back-to-school supplies, new coats, shoes, and boots. Holiday clothing, food, toys, and other essentials were also provided for families in need. Assistance provided to hundreds of Michigan families to pay bills, rent, or unexpected home and vehicle repairs. A commitee reviews the applications and recipients are selected through rabbinic figures in the community and other non-profits.lunches with love volunteers prepare lunches the night before with no knowledge of who the recipients are. Drivers pick up the lunches and deliver them to the children's homes so they can go to sleep knowing they have a filling and delicious lunch to bring to school the next day. This program has been a game-changer for overwhelmed families, bringing peace of mind to both caregivers and children.the coo donates her services to help facilitate these programs.