Help Us Create a Safe Home Base for Detroit Youth
- Raised
- $7,540
- Goal
- $250,000
Story
Every Great Community Starts Somewhere
For the past several years, Home Plate Foundation Inc. has operated from a small family home in Redford, Michigan.
This house has never been just an address.
It has become a place where young people gather after practice, receive mentoring, finish homework, enjoy meals together, and simply spend time in a safe and supportive environment.
As our programs continue to grow, so have the needs of the young people we serve.
What once worked for a small group is no longer enough.
On busy weekends, every room is in use.
Community meetings are held around the dining table.
Equipment is stored anywhere there is available space.
Sometimes youth participating in extended activities or special programs stay overnight under adult supervision because traveling back and forth is not always practical.
The house has become our office, meeting room, classroom, equipment storage, and youth center—all at once.
We are incredibly grateful for what this home has allowed us to accomplish.
But we have reached its limits.
Why We Need A New Home Base
We are raising funds to secure a larger property that can safely serve as our permanent community headquarters.
Our vision includes:
• Dedicated mentoring rooms
• Homework and tutoring space
• Indoor meeting area
• Equipment storage
• Community kitchen
• Multi-purpose classroom
• Safe overnight accommodations for approved youth programs
• Outdoor gathering space
A larger facility would allow us to welcome more families, expand our programs, and better support every child who walks through our doors.
More Than A Building
This campaign is not about buying a bigger house.
It is about creating stability.
A permanent home base means fewer limitations, more opportunities, and a place where young people know they are always welcome.
Every dollar invested becomes an investment in children—not in bricks alone.
Your Gift Creates Opportunity
Whether you give $25 or $2,500, your support helps create a space where young people can learn, grow, build confidence, and discover their potential.
Together, we can build more than a building.
We can build a place where futures begin.
Thank you for believing in Home Plate Foundation Inc.
