WHO WE ARE
Camp Restore Detroit is a ministry serving in the 9th Precinct of Detroit. Our goal is to partner with you, our community, to restore our neighborhood in Detroit. We do this by connecting Block Clubs and community leaders with volunteers. By supporting all the good things already happening in our community, we know we can all work together to continue restoring the 9th Precinct to a beautiful and growing neighborhood.
We are located in Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church off Chalmers and Seymour.
WHAT WE DO
ENVIRONMENTAL
From clearing empty lots to discovering overgrown sidewalks, our community leads Camp Restore Detroit volunteers to make our neighborhood beautiful! We partner with Block Clubs and community members already hard at work improving our neighborhood.
CONSTRUCTION
Community members can submit applications for improvements on their house such as painting and basic home repairs. These applications are matched with volunteer groups whose skills fit the project. Camp Restore Detroit cannot provide funds or materials for these projects.
HUMAN CARE
Camp Restore Detroit partners with our community to host events and classes for our neighborhood! These events are planned and led by community members. If you have an event idea or would like to help with an event, please let us know!
OUR STORY
Camp Restore Detroit runs on an asset-based community development model. This means all our projects are done at the request and following the leadership of our community.
Camp Restore Detroit was started in 2016. We are a partner of Camp Restore New Orleans which has been working in New Orleans helping hurricane victims since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
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Community leaders partner with our volunteers to complete serve projects throughout the 9th Precinct as we work together to restore our community. Volunteers from across the country stay in our dorms at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church.
We are proud to have received GuideStar's Gold Transparency for 2022!
OUR MISSION
Sharing God's love in partnership with our community by restoring hope, home, and community.
OUR MODEL
Asset-based Community Development
Camp Restore Detroit follows an asset-based community development model. This means we do not go to other people and tell them what we think they need, but instead partner with them on the good they are already doing. Following this model we recognize everyone has gifts and skills to share, and the relationships and partnerships we form in our community are just as important as the projects we complete.
We ask God to make us humble, to give us ears that listen well, mouths to ask, “What’s good here?”, and eyes to see the gifts, talents, and potential waiting to bring real joy to our community! We CANNOT do this ministry without our community. We NEED our community! We are stepping out into our community and asking for help. By asking for help we recognize our need for each other and begin a partnership. If we want to restore hope as one community, each person is needed. It will no longer be “your community” and “my community” but rather “our community.”
Upcoming Events
Sun, Jul 23DetroitJul 23, 2023, 8:00 AM – Jul 27, 2023, 7:00 PMDetroit, 17100 Chalmers St, Detroit, MI 48205, USAJul 23, 2023, 8:00 AM – Jul 27, 2023, 7:00 PMDetroit, 17100 Chalmers St, Detroit, MI 48205, USARegister: https://support.detroitcamprestore.org/love4others The Love4others week is a collaboration between Camp Restore Detroit and Gift's For All God's Children. Volunteers from around Michigan (and beyond!) will gather together to serve and demonstrate to the community that We Are The Church!
Fri, Sep 09DetroitSep 09, 2022, 6:00 PMDetroit, 17100 Chalmers St, Detroit, MI 48205, USA
Sat, Jun 11Camp Restore DetroitJun 11, 2022, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PMCamp Restore Detroit, 17100 Chalmers St, Detroit, MI 48205, USA
Wed, May 25Camp Restore DetroitMay 25, 2022, 6:00 PMCamp Restore Detroit, 17100 Chalmers St, Detroit, MI 48205, USA
Wed, May 25Camp Restore Detroit Community GardensMay 25, 2022, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMCamp Restore Detroit Community Gardens, 17100 Chalmers St, Detroit, MI 48205, USAMay 25, 2022, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMCamp Restore Detroit Community Gardens, 17100 Chalmers St, Detroit, MI 48205, USAJoin us in The Garden of Eatin' as we draft a booklet of community organizations and block clubs! We want the opportunity to share your organization's goals, dreams, needs, and more with grant makers, other community organizations, and donors. Join us as we develop a first draft!
Sat, May 14Camp Restore DetroitMay 14, 2022, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PMCamp Restore Detroit, 17100 Chalmers St, Detroit, MI 48205, USA
Sat, Oct 16Camp Restore Detroit Open HouseOct 16, 2021, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMCamp Restore Detroit Open House, 17100 Chalmers St, Detroit, MI 48205, USAOct 16, 2021, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMCamp Restore Detroit Open House, 17100 Chalmers St, Detroit, MI 48205, USAWe are so excited for you to join us in person this year! Come get a tour of our campus, participate in our silent auction, meet our community partners and more. We can't wait to see you there!- Sat, Oct 16Livestream Video and Online AuctionOct 16, 2021, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMLivestream Video and Online AuctionOct 16, 2021, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMLivestream Video and Online AuctionWe are so excited for you to join us for our virtual event! Participate in our virtual silent auction, meet our community partners, enjoy a virtual campus tour, and more. Plus, check-in with our in-person event with regular updates from our event host. We can't wait for you to join us!
Tue, Jun 08Mt. Calvary Lutheran ChurchJun 08, 2021, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PMMt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 17100 Chalmers St, Detroit, MI 48205, USA
Thu, May 06Hope Lutheran ChurchMay 06, 2021, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMHope Lutheran Church, 32400 Hoover Rd, Warren, MI 48088, USA
Fri, Dec 04Virtual FundraiserDec 04, 2020, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMVirtual Fundraiser
Thu, Mar 12Mt Calvary Lutheran ChurchMar 12, 2020, 6:15 PM – 7:15 PMMt Calvary Lutheran Church, 17100 Chalmers St, Detroit, MI 48205, USA
Wed, Mar 11Frec EastMar 11, 2020, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMFrec East, 15491 Maddelein St, Detroit, MI 48205, USA- Tue, Mar 10Mt Calvary Lutheran ChurchMar 10, 2020, 6:15 PM – 7:15 PMMt Calvary Lutheran Church, 17100 Chalmers St, Detroit, MI 48205, USAMar 10, 2020, 6:15 PM – 7:15 PMMt Calvary Lutheran Church, 17100 Chalmers St, Detroit, MI 48205, USAThis presentation examines the role of religion in American urban contexts with attention to the themes of faith and justice. The main purpose is for individuals to observe, analyze, and understand the formative and multifaceted impact of religious communities on the urban environment.
- Mon, Mar 09Mt Calvary Lutheran ChurchMar 09, 2020, 6:15 PM – 7:15 PMMt Calvary Lutheran Church, 17100 Chalmers St, Detroit, MI 48205, USA
- Sun, Mar 08Mt Calvary Lutheran ChurchMar 08, 2020, 6:15 PM – 7:15 PMMt Calvary Lutheran Church, 17100 Chalmers St, Detroit, MI 48205, USA
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