On Saturday 60 jumpers made a splash in Ford Lake to help raise contributions for SOS Community Services. The 4th Annual Ford Lake Frozen Leap raised $10,300 for SOS. The donations will be used to continue to help those who are at-risk and homeless in Washtenaw County.

On behalf of SOS, thanks to everyone who participated and made this event possible. Special thanks to the organizers of the event: ISPY Magazine and the Lake Shore Apartments. To read more about the event and see pictures, read the article on AnnArbor.com and visit Facebook.

Thanks to all the volunteers who have started training, attended orientations, and will start serving at programs this week. This semester we have over 50 volunteers who will be helping at our center on River St, Time for Tots child care program, and with after-school tutoring and Telling it. SOS could not help at-risk and homeless families without the support of our compassionate and enthusiastic volunteers!

It only takes one small action to make a large impact. Our supporters continue to amaze us with their creative ideas for collections.

This week a local CVS store (#8083) on Carpenter Rd decided to host a drive to collect Cashews for SOS’s food pantry. “We are off to a great start. Our entire staff is excited to a part of this great cause and is having fun doing it,” says Frank Reick, the store manager.

The New Year has started and many of us have organized, reconnected with friends and family, and have set a few new goals.  The website, USA.gov lists the most popular resolutions Americans make year after year. One of those resolutions is volunteering to help others. Well, here at SOS we are always looking for individuals who are interested in giving their time and talents. We can make your dream of volunteering a reality. If helping others is on your to-do list continue reading to get involved today!