| About Southfield Goodfellows |
Goal
The Southfield Goodfellows are an all volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The primary
goal of the Southfield Goodfellows is to assure that no child in Southfield or Lathrup Village is
forgotten during the Holiday Season. We also assist in meeting the food requirements of
needy families and senior citizens in the community at this special time of year.
Our secondary goal is to provide assistance to individuals year-round through our Urgent
Needs Program. This assistance for unforeseen hardship is conducted on a case-by-case
basis, as long as funds are available. The City of Southfield Human Services Department
manages the program on behalf of the Southfield Goodfellows.
History
In 1946, a handful of concerned citizens of Southfield Township recognized the need to assist a
small number of families for the Holiday Season. The group chose to pursue this mission by
emulating the traditional Goodfellows program. Community, religious and service
organizations, as well as companies and local government, were each asked to commit two
members to direct this effort. The response was overwhelming and the Southfield Goodfellows
organization was born.
Since those early beginnings, Southfield and Lathrup Village have become incorporated cities
whose needs have grown along with their population. We continue to expand our efforts year
after year and tailor our program to meet the ever-changing needs of these communities.
The Need
Requests for assistance come from a range of ages, family units, and diverse cultures. Our
clients include many single-parent families, families headed by unemployed or physically
impaired breadwinners, as well as senior citizens. The incomes of all our clients fall within the
Federal poverty guideline as established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services.
The Southfield Goodfellows are an all volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The primary
goal of the Southfield Goodfellows is to assure that no child in Southfield or Lathrup Village is
forgotten during the Holiday Season. We also assist in meeting the food requirements of
needy families and senior citizens in the community at this special time of year.
Our secondary goal is to provide assistance to individuals year-round through our Urgent
Needs Program. This assistance for unforeseen hardship is conducted on a case-by-case
basis, as long as funds are available. The City of Southfield Human Services Department
manages the program on behalf of the Southfield Goodfellows.
History
In 1946, a handful of concerned citizens of Southfield Township recognized the need to assist a
small number of families for the Holiday Season. The group chose to pursue this mission by
emulating the traditional Goodfellows program. Community, religious and service
organizations, as well as companies and local government, were each asked to commit two
members to direct this effort. The response was overwhelming and the Southfield Goodfellows
organization was born.
Since those early beginnings, Southfield and Lathrup Village have become incorporated cities
whose needs have grown along with their population. We continue to expand our efforts year
after year and tailor our program to meet the ever-changing needs of these communities.
The Need
Requests for assistance come from a range of ages, family units, and diverse cultures. Our
clients include many single-parent families, families headed by unemployed or physically
impaired breadwinners, as well as senior citizens. The incomes of all our clients fall within the
Federal poverty guideline as established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services.
| President Angela Rankin-Yohannes Vice-President Cheryl Miller Recording Secretary Dawn Hughley Corresponding Secretary Sadoner Harris Treasurer Cameron McClure Director of Food Acquisition - David Rankin Director of Food Distribution - David Rankin Director of Newspaper Distribution - Joan Boufford Director of Newsletter / Newspaper Publications - Rita Willis Director of Toys and Gifts - Peggy Greene |
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