The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit Cancels 313 Day Volunteer Event
3/12 Update: This event has been cancelled.
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (March 5, 2020) – The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is looking for individuals to donate their time and talents to make Detroit a better place on Friday, March 13 – better known as 313 Day. Salvation Army corps community centers are looking for volunteers to assist with a variety of initiatives on Detroit’s most famous “unofficial holiday.”
The following 313 Day volunteer opportunities are available:
- Dearborn Heights, located at 26700 W. Warren Ave., needs volunteers to help prepare community gardens for the upcoming spring season. Tasks include tilling, pulling weeds, removing rocks and more.
- Detroit Grandale, located at 11325 Montrose Ave., needs volunteers to help in the food pantry. Individuals will pack groceries and restock shelves from 9 a.m. to noon.
- Detroit Harbor Light, located at 3737 Lawton St., is looking for volunteers to make sandwiches that will be served on The Salvation Army’s Bed & Bread trucks. The volunteer shift runs from 8 to 11 a.m.
- Wayne/Westland, located at 2300 Venoy Rd., needs volunteers to help with outdoor beautification of the property, such as raking and mulching.
Over the past few years, 313 Day has become a chance to celebrate the one-of-a-kind city of Detroit and its famous area code. Every year on March 13, metro Detroiters celebrate all the things they love about their city.
“The Salvation Army is dedicated to the resurgence and growth of the people of Detroit,” said Major Tim Meyer, general secretary and metro Detroit area commander of The Salvation Army Eastern Michigan Division. “We are honored to serve the city and the people of Detroit, and it is especially important for us to give back on this unofficial day of celebration.”
The Salvation Army is no exception when it comes to the love the organization has for Detroit. The nonprofit began serving the city in October 1887 in a rented space located above a fish market in Cadillac Square. Since it’s humble beginnings in Detroit over 100 years ago, The Salvation Army has impacted millions of lives by providing a continuum of care that includes food, shelter, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, critical social services, and much more.
To volunteer with The Salvation Army on 313 Day, please contact Barb Pilat, volunteer coordinator, at 248-200-3440 or Barb.pilat@usc.salvationarmy.org.
About The Salvation Army
Founded by William and Catherine Booth in London, England in 1865, The Salvation Army is a faith-based, non-profit organization dedicated to serving people in need without discrimination. This past year, The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit was involved in providing 2,493,786 meals and 573,968 nights of shelter for the homeless. The Salvation Army uses $.87 of every dollar raised to provide direct services to people in need each and every day of the year. For more information about The Salvation Army, please call 877-SAL-MICH, or visit us at salmich.org.
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