Deo Gratias primarily serves people living on the Northeast side of Detroit, operating out of a building provided by the St. Jude Roman Catholic Mission on East Seven Mile Road. The organization’s mission is to honor the dignity of each person as they offer Christ-like hospitality to people in need. They fulfill this mission by operating a Café that serves free hot meals Monday through Friday, a Food Pantry that is open on Tuesdays and Fridays, a Community Garden, a tutoring program for children in grades 1-8 on Mondays and Wednesdays, and an art program. In addition, a Case Manager is available five days a week that provides referrals to additional community resources.

Bob Sadler is Executive Director of Deo Gratias Ministries Detroit — a Catholic nonprofit on the east side that has a daily café, food pantry, child tutoring, adult GED classes, an art room, a community garden and more! He is the first layperson to lead the organization, which was founded in 2018 by two Felician Sisters: Sister Felicity Marie Madigan and Sister Shelley Marie Jeffrey.

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