Alternatives for Girls Helps Through Prevention and Outreach in Southwest Detroit
Primary Contact Person: Alana Hall, Acting Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: 313-361-4000
Fax: 313-361-8938
E-mail: ahall@alternativesforgirls.org
903 W. Grand Boulevard
Detroit MI 48208
"Alternatives for Girls (AFG) helps homeless and high risk girls and young women avoid violence, teen pregnancy, and exploitation; and helps them to explore and access the support, resources, and opportunities necessary to be safe, to grow strong, and to make positive choices in their lives."
– from "Our Mission"
Target Groups of Ministry: Homeless and high risk girls and young women
Current Needs: Volunteers to be mentors (adult women who mentor an individual woman or a small group of two to three), to do street outreach (go out in AFG vans and give Help Cards, food, harm-reduction kits and transportation to young women in crisis or at risk) and to assist with administration and events. Orientation and training provided bsed on volunteer duty. AFG also has a Wish List displaying many items — from African-american hair products to a new van (see www.alternativesforgirls.org/WishList.html). Financial and in-kind donations (such as lawn care and snow removal) are needed as well. Mahima Mahadevan is the donor coordinator (mmahadevan@alternativesforgirls.org).
Events: Leadership Team: Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Life-skill Forum, thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. All agency/staff picnic, Friday, august 24, 2007, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. See "Calendar of Events" at AFG site.
