Serving Detroit for 47 years

Meeting Needs.
Restoring Hope.

DABO Detroit connects families and communities to food, health, education, and empowerment resources across Detroit.

Horace Sheffield Jr., founder of DABO Detroit

1979Founded by Horace Sheffield Jr.

Make Christmas Very MerryThis year, kids pick their own gifts. Help a child choose 5.

What we do
for Detroit

Direct service, health equity, food access, youth development, and neighborhood empowerment — through programs and partnerships that improve quality of life across our community.

Health & Wellness

Screenings, education, and wellness resources close to home, from heart health to prostate cancer.

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Food Access

Helping families access fresh food and basic support.

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Youth & Families

Afterschool and community-based programs that open doors.

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Community Voice

Awareness, partnerships, and civic engagement across Detroit.

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A health worker draws blood for a prostate cancer screening test at DABO Detroit

Men's Health · In partnership with Bayer

Prostate screenings save lives

Early detection starts with one appointment.

Black men face a higher risk of dying from prostate cancer. DABO Detroit and Bayer are working together to close that gap, bringing prostate cancer screenings and education to men in our community.

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Happening
at DABO

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Holiday Giving

Make Christmas Very Merry

Kids 14 and under each choose 5 gifts this year. Your donation fills the shelves so every family can shop with joy.

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Community Events

Resource fairs, screenings, workshops, performances, and special events happening throughout the year.

New: register online and bring your emailed QR code to check in.

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Your support
makes this work
possible.

Every donation helps DABO Detroit serve families, expand health and wellness access, support youth and community programs, and strengthen Detroit through meaningful action.