Corporate partnership opportunity
Meeting need where it exists
Helping People Experiencing Hardships, Inc. (HPEH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving vulnerable seniors, individuals experiencing homelessness, and families facing financial hardship throughout Metro Detroit.
Serving Metro Detroit since 2013
For more than a decade, HPEH has connected communities with food, clothing, winter supplies, hygiene products, and other necessities. With the rising cost of food and everyday living, demand has grown beyond seasonal assistance. Our goal is to expand our outreach year-round.
Where partnership makes an impact
Corporate support helps HPEH obtain and distribute the essentials our neighbors rely on:
- Hot meals and non-perishable food
- Warm clothing and winter supplies
- Tents and sleeping bags
- Toiletries and personal-care products
- Cleaning and household supplies
- Resources for community outreach and distribution
By the numbers
- 38,000+
- People served since 2013
- 870
- Six-course Thanksgiving meals distributed in 2025
- 2023
- Services expanded to Highland Park
Ways to partner
How businesses and organizations can join us
Partners may also support specific initiatives, including Thanksgiving meals, winter outreach, senior assistance, homeless outreach, food distribution, and hygiene programs.
Corporate sponsorship
Underwrite distributions and outreach programs as a named corporate sponsor.
Financial contributions
One-time or recurring gifts that go directly toward food, supplies, and outreach.
In-kind donations
Donate goods — food, clothing, hygiene products, tents, sleeping bags, and supplies.
Food & supply drives
Host a drive at your workplace and we will handle collection and distribution.
Employee volunteerism
Bring your team out to serve at distributions, outreach events, and drives.
Partner with HPEH
Your partnership helps us extend our reach.
Food. Necessities. Dignity. Community.
Ready to talk? Email us at info@1hpeh.org to discuss sponsorship, a supply drive, or a volunteer day for your team.
Support HPEH directly
- Cash App
- $HPEH
- PayPal
- info@1hpeh.org