Anchor Smiles Community Program
Our Mission
To restore hope, provide opportunities and services for people within our community; partner with the local charities, organizations and church to put faith into action through service to the community.
Our mission focus is serving children, teens and families in Oakland and Wayne County. We serve people of all races, ethnicities, creeds, gender and orientation .
**********Summer Programs
Back to School Book and Bag Drive (July 15th to August 24th)
Details
Join us in making a difference in the lives of children in need by donating backpacks and school supplies. We are collecting back packs and school supplies through the month of August. We will donate these School supplies to local charities in the area who have requested supplies for disadvantaged kids.
We are looking for the following items:
Back packs
Rulers,
#2 pencils
Composition note books, wide ruled, college ruled
Coloring pencils
Note books
Pencil sharpeners
Scissors
Sticky notes
Elmers glue
Ink pens
Highlighters
Many other
Please turn in items before the end of August, and be entered to win awesome gifts such as a $50 gift card and an Electric tooth brush
*************Fall Programs and Winter programs
Candy Buy Back Program, in connection with Operation gratitude
We Host an annual candy buy back program every November at our office, following Halloween. We collect candy or donated candy, and create care packages which are donated to troops and US military, aimed at giving them something to remind them of home.
Coat and Jacket Drive
We Host an annual Coat and Jacket Drive at our office in the winter months to donate items to local Charities. Donate a warm Jacket and be entered to win fun prizes just in time for the Holidays
**************Spring Programs
Give Kids a Smile Day at our office every February
We host a one day Give Kids a smile event at our office, aimed at providing preventative dental services to kids, and providing fun educational opportunities. We have fun give aways for kids and families.
Our Anchor Smiles program has partnered with local charities such as
- World Health Organization
- Lennon Pregnancy Center
- Capuchin Soup Kitchen
- Operations Gratitude
- Give Kids a Smile
- Samaritas
- Open Door Charity