Get Involved!

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Make a monetary donation

We are raising funds to launch in 2025. Funding goes directly towards compensating care workers and providing for the needs of our guests. We encourage community members to offer a recurring contribution to help us provide non-carceral community care! Donate through our Give Butter campaign or visit the “donate” tab in our menu.

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Make an in-kind donation

We are looking for donations of the following items:

  • N95 Masks
  • COVID-19 tests
  • First aid supplies
  • Personal hygiene items
  • Narcan/naloxone, Fentanyl test strips, and other harm-reduction and risk-reduction supplies
  • Nonperishable food items
  • Household cleaning products, trash bags, pest control and prevention

If you’re interested in giving an in-kind donation, please email our organizers at info@detroitpeerrespite.org

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Give your expertise as a member of the team

We are looking for individuals to assist with the following:

  • Administrative support
  • Budgeting and financial support
  • Medical and first aid assistance for non-emergency medical issues

If you’re interested in joining the team, please email info@detroitpeerrespite.org

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Become a PSW or host home

We are looking for peer support workers to staff Detroit Peer Respite, starting with our pilot program in 2025. No prior experience is necessary; compensation is available based on need at $30/hour. Sign up through our PSW interest form or visit the “become a peer support worker” tab in our menu.

We are also looking for one more host home! Host homes will host guests for ten days at a time; hosts do not need to be present at all times. Hosts must be homeowners and have homeowners insurance.

If you’re interested in being a host home, please email info@detroitpeerrespite.org.