National Pastoral Life Center

Web link: http://www.nplc.org;

In serving the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church's pastoral ministry (pastors, parish staff, lay Catholic leaders, and diocesan staff) the National Pastoral Life Center offers a variety of publications, several pertaining to relating with people who have disabilities. [ read more ]

Disabilities Concerns (DISC)

Web link: http://www.gbgm-umc.org/health/; E-mail: hwmin@gbgm-umc.org; Phone: (212) 870-3871;

DISC is a program of the Health and Welfare Ministries of the General Board of Global Ministries, United Methodist Church. It is an online support group with web pages for spirituality resources, annotated bibliographies, and news about ministries with people with disabilities. [ read more ]

Episcopal Disability Network

Web link: http://www.disability99.org; E-mail: disability99@earthlink.net; Phone: (888) 738-3636;

EDN's mission is to enable each child of God regardless of the severity of his or her disability to be an integral member of the Body of Christ, to participate in the sacraments of the church, and to discern and live out his or her calling as a Christian. EDN has links to many disability-related groups. These can be accessed by clicking on links in the left-hand column. The Rev. [ read more ]

Equal Access Guide

Web link: http://www.ncccusa.org/elmc/disabilities%20manual.html; Phone: (212) 870-2267;

The National Council of Churches of Christ's Committee on Disabilities, part of the Education and Leadership Ministries Commission, has prepared a comprehensive "Equal Access Guide for Meetings, Conferences, Large Assemblies and Worship." The guide is based on the theological principles that all people are created in the image of God, have spiritual gifts, and are invited to participate in God's m [ read more ]

Religion and Disability Program of the National Organization on Disability (NOD)

Web link: http://www.nod.org; E-mail: ability@nod.org; Phone: (202) 293-5960;

This interfaith effort urges national faith groups, local congregations and seminaries to identify and remove barriers of architecture, communications, and attitudes. The program helps to sponsor That All May Worship conferences, conferences that bring together people with disabilities and religious leadership to plan improved access - both physical and spiritual - in houses of worship. [ read more ]

Alternatives for Girls, Detroit, MI

Web link: Alternatives for Girls webiste;

This site describes what is going on in the City of Detroit to help girls at risk.

Growing Hope, an Amazing Resource for Organic Growers

Headquartered in Ypsilanti, MI, Growing Hope seeks to eradicate hunger and food insecurity by teaching people how to grow their vegetables organically in home and community gardens. Founded by Amanda Edmonds, Growing Hope is an amazing resource for all aspects of gardening.

The URL is www.growinghope.net

Grow, don't just mow!

Food Gatherers, the Washtenaw County Food Bank

Web link: http://www.foodgatherers.org/; E-mail: info@foodgatherers.org; Phone: (734) 761-2796;

Get information on how to help Food Gatherers with food drives, volunteer car washes, community garden start-ups, etc.

Eileen Spring is the Executive Director.