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Community beyond the closing table

Giving back.
Helping heroes feel supported.

Giving back is part of how I serve our community. Alongside helping heroes buy and sell homes, I connect with organizations that support veterans, first responders, healthcare workers, educators, and their families. By sharing their work and participating in nonprofit nominations with our team, I hope to help more people discover the causes and resources around them.

Small connections can make a meaningful difference.

A furnished home. Support during a difficult season. A classroom opportunity. A place for veterans to connect. These organizations serve our communities in different ways. Explore their stories, learn about their work, and find a cause that speaks to you.

Nonprofit & community spotlights

Explore organizations, local chapters, and charitable programs identified by our team. Dates reflect our nomination records. Only profiles with a recorded date are shown. A dated record does not imply a formal partnership or a grant award.

18 organization profiles

Veterans & military families

Veteran 1st

Nazareth

Connects veterans with support and resources, including housing, mental health, and legal assistance. Its community work includes events for women veterans.

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Veterans & military families

Hero's Corner Grand Rapids

Kentwood / Grand Rapids area

Offers a welcoming, sober gathering space for veterans and their families, with fellowship, inclusion, and ongoing community support in the Grand Rapids area.

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Veterans & military families

Fisher House Michigan (VA Detroit)

Detroit

Supports comfort homes where military and veteran families can stay at no cost while a loved one receives hospital care. Fisher House Michigan supports guests and operations serving VA Detroit and VA Ann Arbor.

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Veterans & military families

Michigan Veterans Foundation

Detroit

Provides transitional housing and resources for veterans experiencing homelessness, including help with employment, healthcare access, and housing stability.

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Veterans & military families

No Veteran Left Behind

Lincoln Park

Helps veterans and their families navigate the transition to civilian life and learn about available services and resources.

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First responders

Oakland County Deputy Sheriffs Benevolent Fund

Oakland County

Provides temporary financial assistance during serious illness, accidents, loss of a primary income earner, and natural disasters. Its work serves eligible first responders and Oakland County residents.

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Veterans & military families

House N2 Home

Ypsilanti

Helps people leaving homelessness turn an empty house or apartment into a welcoming home with furniture and household essentials. Its work includes support for veterans and families.

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Veterans & military families

Veterans Connected

Brighton

Supports veterans and their families through practical assistance, spiritual support, advocacy, and community connections. The organization is based in Brighton.

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First responders

Neighbors United – Walk For The Red

Utica

Neighbors United raises awareness and support for Michigan firefighters facing cancer through Walk for the Red and related community fundraising efforts.

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Veterans & military families

Blue Star Mothers of America – Chapter MI-198

Troy

Chapter MI-198 is listed in our nomination records in Troy. The national Blue Star Mothers organization brings military mothers together to support service members, veterans, military families, and families of fallen heroes.

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Healthcare

McLaren Macomb Foundation

Mt. Clemens

Raises philanthropic support for McLaren Macomb, helping fund healthcare programs, projects, and technology that serve patients and the surrounding community.

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First responders

Warren Police & Fire Benevolent Association (WPFBA)

Warren

A Warren-based benevolent association connected with the police and fire community. Public nonprofit information and local fundraising announcements provide ways to learn more about its work.

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First responders

Redford Township Firefighters Charities

Redford

Redford firefighters give back through community activities such as Toys for Tots collections, charitable fundraising, and the Michael Bettley Memorial outing. The township’s community-support page explains these efforts.

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First responders

Detroit Firemen’s Fund Association

Detroit

Supports Detroit firefighters and their families through assistance during hardship, memorial services, and community initiatives.

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First responders

Detroit Public Safety Foundation

Detroit

Helps meet Detroit Police and Fire Department needs beyond the city budget, with programs that support first responders and the communities they serve.

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Veterans & military families

Michigan Women Veterans Empowerment

Goodrich

Connects military veterans, service members, and families with education, advocacy, wellness resources, and community support, with a strong focus on empowering women veterans.

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Healthcare

Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network

Detroit

A community mental health network serving Detroit and Wayne County. Its website connects residents with behavioral health services, providers, and community resources.

Nomination not confirmed
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Healthcare

Michigan Nurses Foundation

Okemos

Supports nursing through scholarships, continuing education stipends, research funding, and financial assistance programs.

Nomination not confirmed
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“Nomination recorded” means a nomination date appears in our records. “Nomination not confirmed” identifies dated records that still describe preliminary outreach. None of these labels confirms grant approval or funding. Profiles link to organizations’ public information; availability and programs can change.

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