The Displaced Family Fund

A family of five has been displaced by fire since April 22, 2020, during the height of the COVID 19 pandemic. A single father was raising his four children in their family home when a fire broke out in the middle of the night on Detroit's westside. The family was unable to receive much-needed resources and there was no insurance on the home. The father has spent all of his savings keeping the family out of homeless shelters and feeding the family, as they’ve been in a hotel. However, his funds are near-complete depletion. This is a family crisis in the midst of our global crisis.


There are major repairs needed for re-occupancy. The home will need roof repairs, electrical throughout, new walls, and a furnace. While we already are receiving donations for hotel accommodations, we have not received enough to maintain the family’s stay for the duration of progress and work that needs to be done to rebuild the home. We need your help to make this happen.


You can help rebuild this family home because no donation is too small and certainly there is none that’s too big. The estimated cost of labor and materials is $32,000. Your support is the key to helping this family to move back into their home. We would like to have this family in their home no later than Labor Day and the start of school.


Would you consider donating to help return this family to their home? Please send your contributions in the form of a money order or check to:


The Displaced Family Fund 
Michigan First Credit Union 
27000 Evergreen Rd 
Lathrup Village, MI 48076


All checks and money orders must be made out to: The Displaced Family Fund

Commonly asked questions:

1. Who are you and where are you from? Tabitha Denard, advocate for displaced families from Detroit, MI.

2. What is your relationship to the parties you are raising funds for? I have no personal relationship with the family.

3. How will the funds be spent? All funds collected will be given to the family and used for the repairs of the home, the purchase of needed materials as stated above as well as temporary housing and food during this process. This includes paying for the roofer, the electrician, the furnace installation, all drywalling materials, and any other necessary items needed to complete the restoration of the home.

I want to thank everyone in advance for your support in helping this family to return to their home.