Give a Gift Foundation & Helping Hands Food Pantry???

[East Detroit]

Flyer left in my door today says we can leave our cans and bottles on the porch by tomorrow morning to help support a good cause.

Problem is, I never heard of them. Google can't find them. Anyone know of them?

From the flyer:

"The Give a Gift Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation helping to support cancer patients with much needed medical and other expenses. The Helping Hands Food Pantry is a not-for-profit corporation that helps feed the hungry of Macomb County. IF YOU NEED HELP WE WANT TO HELP YOU. We are in need of volunteers to help with upcoming events. If you are interested or need help please contact Mike @ 586-441-5054 / helppeoplesmileagain@yahoo.com or Sue @ 568-354-7911 / helpinghandsfoodpantry@yahoo.com."

Thoughts?

[kraig]

Flyer left in my door today says we can leave our cans and bottles on the porch by tomorrow morning to help support a good cause.

Problem is, I never heard of them. Google can't find them. Anyone know of them?

From the flyer:

"The Give a Gift Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation helping to support cancer patients with much needed medical and other expenses. The Helping Hands Food Pantry is a not-for-profit corporation that helps feed the hungry of Macomb County. IF YOU NEED HELP WE WANT TO HELP YOU. We are in need of volunteers to help with upcoming events. If you are interested or need help please contact Mike @ 586-xxx-xxxx / helppeoplesmileagain@yahoo.com or Sue @ 568-xxx-xxxx / helpinghandsfoodpantry@yahoo.com."

Thoughts?

Why X out their phone numbers? If their soliciting donations door to door and you want them checked out, you should allow us the chance to talk to them.

[Retroit]

They are both licensed charities in the state of Michigan.

MICS 42063
The Give a Gift Foundation, Inc.
27113 Harper Ave, Suite 23
St Clair Shores MI 48081
Phone: [[586)350-0808

Expiration Date: 07/31/2010

MICS 40431
Helping Hands - Healing Hearts, Inc.
42993 Nebel Trail
Clinton Township MI 48038
Phone: [[586)871-0225

Expiration Date: 07/31/2009

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lic_chrty1_40579_7.pdf

[East Detroit]

Why X out their phone numbers? If their soliciting donations door to door and you want them checked out, you should allow us the chance to talk to them.

You're right, so I corrected it.

They are both licensed charities in the state of Michigan.

MICS 42063
The Give a Gift Foundation, Inc.
27113 Harper Ave, Suite 23
St Clair Shores MI 48081
Phone: [[586)350-0808

Expiration Date: 07/31/2010

MICS 40431
Helping Hands - Healing Hearts, Inc.
42993 Nebel Trail
Clinton Township MI 48038
Phone: [[586)871-0225

Expiration Date: 07/31/2009

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lic_chrty1_40579_7.pdf

Nice find, thanks a lot!

[hubbardfarmer]

guidestar.org is another good site for researching charities. You can download a charity's tax filings to see where they get their money and how they spend it.