STATUS: Open

SERVICE AREA: Downriver communities, including Taylor, Trenton, Gibraltar, Wyandotte, Grosse Ile, and surrounding areas.

CLIENTS SERVED: Downriver residents and families experiencing hardship. Also supports local nonprofits, food pantries, foster families, and community organizations.

DESCRIPTION: Church of The Way (CTW) is a Christian church based on Grosse Ile that organizes community service projects through its City Serve initiative. The program brings together church members and volunteers to support local families, nonprofits, and community organizations through donated goods, hands-on projects, and neighborhood outreach.

SERVICES / PROGRAMS:

• Family Assistance at Heritage Park: Provides free food, clothing, toiletries, and baby supplies to families in need through a community outreach event in Taylor. Includes lunch and children’s activities.
• Lawn Care Assistance: Coordinates volunteers to provide light yardwork, including weeding, raking, and flower-bed cleanup for local families.
• Playscape Replacement: Has organized volunteer projects to replace unsafe or deteriorating backyard play structures for families.
• Westcroft Gardens Partnership: Provides volunteer assistance with gardening, planting, weeding, and greenhouse projects that support fresh-produce donations to local food pantries.
• Community Care Packages: Organizes children and families to assemble care packages for local police, fire, and EMS departments.

HOW TO APPLY:

• Complete the City Serve request form to share information about a family or household that could benefit from a service project. Submission does not guarantee assistance.