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Community Sharing Outreach Center

Community Sharing Outreach is a dedicated 501(c)(3) charitable organization serving families in need within the Huron Valley School District of Oakland County. Since our founding in 2004, we have focused on providing vital food and emergency financial support while fostering independence and respecting the dignity of every individual we serve.

Each month, we help an average of 700 men, women, and children*. Our operations are primarily volunteer-based, with over 200 passionate volunteers, which means 90 cents of every dollar donated directly supports client services.

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*12 Month Average       

How We're Fighting Food Insecurity

Food insecurity affects the majority of the families we serve: neighbors who face the difficult choice between groceries and rent, or between fresh produce and prescription medications. In our community, this challenge often remains invisible, but we're changing that reality one family at a time.

We provide essential, nutritious foods through our on-site pantry:

  • Milk and eggs
  • Fresh fruits and vegetables
  • Quality meat and protein sources

We also serve as a distribution site for programs like Focus: HOPE, connecting low income seniors with consistent food access, and TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) to provide quarterly assistance to qualifying families. Together, we are working to make sure basic needs are met for all our neighbors.

We're Here to Support Our Huron Valley Community

Difficult choices shouldn't be part of daily life. Yet families in our community regularly decide between groceries and utility bills, while seniors skip medications to afford food. These struggles often happen silently, but they don't have to happen alone

We provide both emergency financial assistance and case management, connecting families with community resources and creating pathways to stability. Our team works directly with individuals and families, exploring all available support options while addressing immediate needs.

We stand ready to help when financial crises arise, understanding that unexpected challenges can affect anyone.

Empowering the Next Generation

Children in Community Sharing families receive special support designed to improve their health, welfare, and happiness. Education opens doors. We provide K-12 tutoring services that help students build academic skills and confidence, creating pathways out of poverty for the next generation.

Every child deserves recognition and celebration. Monthly birthday bags complete with cake mix, frosting, decorations, and age-appropriate gifts enable kids to celebrate their birthday with friends and family, regardless of circumstance.

Collective Community Impact Through Shared Action

Our Highland and Milford neighbors demonstrate extraordinary generosity year-round. Community-organized coat drives, pajama collections, back-to-school clothing initiatives, and holiday food drives all make a significant difference, especially for our young ones who might be struggling silently.

Your support bridges critical gaps in our community. Through consistent donations and volunteer engagement, we prevent neighbors from falling through cracks while building systems that foster long-term stability and empowerment.                                                                                                                                                                                         

Our Location

Since establishing our expanded food pantry in 2021 through the generous contributions of our supportive community, we've continued to bring warmth and stability to our neighbors' lives, working to make sure that no child faces hunger and no senior is without heat.

We serve recently unemployed individuals, working families facing income gaps, seniors on fixed incomes, people with disabilities, and others experiencing temporary hardship. Our programs recognize that financial challenges can affect anyone, regardless of background or circumstances.

Community Sharing is an equal opportunity provider.

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Watch the various ways your donations assist struggling families in the Huron Valley School District.

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Monthly Food Assistance & Emergency Help

A broad selection of food is provided once per month and in emergency situations. Milk, eggs, fresh produce, meats, canned vegetables and fruits, along with cooking and baking ingredients, are among the foods available. Watch to learn more. 

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Emergency Assistance & Case Management

We understand that hardships may arise, such as evictions or utility shut-off. Caseworkers are available to meet with individuals to assess and determine how we can help and/or if other community agencies can assist. Click below to watch a Caseworker explain the process.