Deo Gratias Ministries Detroit

“Expenses advertising & marketing 801 promotion 605 office expense 646 bookkeeping software 760 subscriptions 153 insurance 2,667 program expenses 2,192 cafe supplies 6,591 cafe food expense 17,263 garden expense 2,941 food pantry supplies 132 food pantry food expense 13,171 donated food distributed 25,000 literacy program supplies 2,053 volunteer expense 2,537 bank & paypal fees 1,143 licenses / fees 56 telephone & internet 4,635 non-investment depreciation 2,715 total 86,061”

“Equipment, furniture and fixtures 35,794 35,794 less accumulated depreciation 4,404 7,119 parish center pre-purchase costs 16,095 16,095 total 47,485 44,770”

“At deo gratias ministries detroit, we work together to create a safe social and spiritual environment, while providing respectful holistic service in response to need and fostering transformation through hospitality and community.”

“During the fiscal year ending 3/31/25 we worked to fulfill our mission of hospitality, caring, and compassionate service to vulnerable people. - we operated the deo gratias cafe 5 days a week for 4 hours each day, serving an average of 150 people each day, offering free drinks, snacks and lunches. - the deo gratias food pantry served an average of 50 families per week, giving them a week's worth of groceries, including fresh produce, meat, dairy, baked goods, and dry goods. We gave an additional 15-20 families per week bags of food intended to last three to four days. We also provided household items and pet food upon request. - we grew herbs and vegetables in our community garden that were distributed in the food pantry. - our case manager helped guests to identify community resources and, when needed, assisted guests in accessing those resources. - we provided tutoring in reading and math to elementary children and adults. Deo gratias also hosted a ged program provided by wayne state university. - we offered a drop-in art program where children and adults could work with a volunteer teacher to produce paintings and other works of art. - we held a faith-sharing group once a week for guests who wanted to give and receive support in their faith journey. - we provided food, outdoor shelters, and medical care for neighborhood community cats. We also worked with cat rescue organizations to re- home neighborhood stray cats and kittens.”