Community
​Programs

Our community offerings assist Detroiters by providing food, clothing and an array of other services through the Northwest Activities Center (NWAC). At PHC, we believe that nothing is as important as connecting people with resources for a happy, healthy life.

​PHC maximizes the value of volunteerism and collaboration. This strategy of volunteer engagement and nonprofit partnerships have allowed PHC to keep its operating budget low by obtaining the wisdom and experience of community members.

Food Security

The first building block of creating a healthy community is addressing the basic needs of its neighbors. Food security is essential to maintain health. This principle was well understood by PHC’s co-founder Diane Rubenfire’s ז״ל, we continue to honor her memory by providing Detroiters greater access to healthy food. ​

Neighborhood Food Pantry
​PHC’s Mobile Pantry is a collaboration with Gleaners Community Food Bank and Forgotten Harvest. We provide approximately a $100 worth of groceries and fresh vegetables from our community garden to 400 families a month. We multiply the benefit of receiving this nutritious food by inviting the community to attend a health and wellness speakers series, offered before their food pick-up. View the 2019 Schedule here. 

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NWAC Community Garden
Our Urban Garden provides food for the surrounding community and educates community members about the benefits of healthy eating through the My Garden™ curriculum. Volunteers help weed, plant, and harvest a variety of crops. We grow a range of crops using 100% organic practices, including fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers. As a community garden we would love to hear your input on what crops we plant! Want to start your own garden? Check our our community partner: Keep Growing Detroit.

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Community Holiday Table
In collaboration with Higher Hopes and Gleaners Community Food Bank, PHC provides Thanksgiving turkeys to Head Start families and community members. With the help of caring volunteers, we distribute approximately 1,000 holiday meals to families each holiday season.

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Kids & Parents & Teacher Cooking Classes/Eating the Rainbow
Nutrition educator led 6-week cooking classes teaching kids to eat the rainbow. Kids take home recipes, healthy food, snack ingredients, and reusable family grocery shopping bags. (Weekly incentive prizes, including books with nutrition messages and cooking equipment). Parents, caregivers, and teachers invited to join! Sign up here.

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School Based Projects

At PHC, we promote multi-cultural partnerships through volunteerism that connect people with resources for a happy, healthy life. 

School Makeover (Mitzvah) Days
PHC, the Michigan Muslim Community Council, Repair the World, Food Corps, Summer in the City, and the Jewish Community Relations Council, select a Detroit school to spruce up every fall.

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School Uniforms and Supplies
National Council of Jewish Women partners with MacDowell Elementary to bring school uniforms and accessories to over 1,000 students each year, including Dixon & MacDowell Elementarys.

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Mittens for Detroit
PHC partners with Mittens for Detroit (MFD) to provide mittens to children and families throughout Northwest Detroit.

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Parks Program
PHC Board Member Harold Kulish in collaboration with the Department of Parks & Recreation and the City of Detroit funded the revitalization of two parks in Northwest Detroit (Diack and McShane). These parks have become a community hub for the school children and their families who live around them. 

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