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400,000 Michigan kids face hunger each summer as school meals end. You can help bridge the gap and make a difference.

This month, we’re teaming up with Gleaners to help create a hunger-free summer for those who need it.

Spring weather has many people tackling home and yard projects, and having the right tools can make all the difference. That’s why Local 4 is working to help stock Detroit’s community tool libraries with donations for our May Go 4 It event, “Tools to Spare.”

We're collecting new and gently used tools for our Go 4 It event this month, "Tools to Spare."

For our April Go 4 It event, we need your help to make hoop dreams come true!

Detroit’s own Risonna Perkins turns loss into hope with “Meet the Buzzbees” -- a joyful tale blending bees, music and Detroit love, supporting cancer research and bee preservation.

Prom is an important part of growing up, and we want to help make sure students in our area have a chance to experience it.

Our next Go 4 It event aims to help animals at a Metro Detroit shelter by collecting needed supplies.

During the summer, around 400,000 Michigan children lose access to free school meals, leading to increased food insecurity. The Hunger Free Summer program, run by Gleaners Community Food Bank, addresses this gap by providing meal kits to families in need across Southeast Michigan. With volunteer participation often dropping during the summer, the organization encourages community members to help by volunteering or donating to support ongoing efforts to fight childhood hunger.

400,000 Michigan kids face hunger each summer as school meals end. You can help bridge the gap and make a difference.

A community initiative is continuing to make an impact across Metro Detroit, thanks to the support of sponsors and viewers who have donated thousands of dollars, supplies, and resources to local organizations. The “Go 4 It” events have helped address community needs through several recent efforts, including a basketball shoe drive and a tool donation campaign. In April, community members donated nearly $8,000 and 400 pairs of basketball shoes during the “Hoop Dreams Shoe Drive,” helping provide new footwear and resources for local youth. More recently, viewers donated more than 500 tools to help stock the Bailey Park Tool Library, allowing residents to borrow equipment for home improvement projects and community work. Representatives from several organizations joined the discussion about the impact of the donations, including Katrina Keeby-Watkins from the Bailey Park Neighborhood Development Corporation and Sgt. Bryant George from the Detroit Police Department and Detroit PAL. Darnell Adams from the Gilbert Family Foundation and Robin Damschroder from Henry Ford Health also highlighted the importance of supporting the monthly “Go 4 It” efforts. The organizations serve as sponsors for the community events.

Many students across Metro Detroit are already out of school for the summer. For some families, access to hot, nutritious meals becomes harder when cafeterias close.

Detroit entrepreneur Massive Little is celebrating the grand opening of The Massidore Detroit, an event center, bar, and grill that he describes as a blend of elegance and class. Beyond its standout menu, Massive and his team are dedicated to giving back to their community, regularly providing meals and support to vulnerable residents, including those at a nearby nursing home. Motivated by his own challenging upbringing, Massive emphasizes community service as central to his business, hoping to inspire others and make a positive local impact.

Detroit Express Muffler on the city’s west side is offering free oil changes for a week to support the community, with no strings attached. Shop co-owner KC Zaher says the gesture is a way to give back to loyal customers, especially as many face financial challenges due to rising costs. Residents from Detroit and beyond are taking advantage of the offer, seeing it as a valuable relief for their budgets. By noon Monday, the shop had already provided 60 oil changes, emphasizing the importance of preventative maintenance and community support.

Detroit Catholic Central seniors Jackson Leiter and Lucas Kramer have been recognized with the Go 4 It Award for their initiative, Baskets of Hope, which delivers care baskets to cancer patients at Providence Hospitals. The baskets, containing items like blankets, snacks, and games, aim to bring comfort and joy to patients undergoing treatment. Inspired by personal experiences with cancer in their families, the teens have assembled over 130 baskets and received gratitude from both patients and donors. Their efforts have inspired community support and discussions about continuing the project after graduation.

Metro Detroiters answered the call to “Go 4 It” this May, showing up with lawnmowers, shovels, rakes, and more to help stock the Bailey Park Tool Library on Detroit’s east side. Read: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/05/20/go-4-it-drive-brings-flood-of-tool-donations-to-neighborhood-library-on-detroits-east-side/

Detroit’s community tool libraries, supported by organizations like the Bailey Park Neighborhood Development Corporation, provide residents with free access to essential tools for home and garden projects. In partnership with the City of Detroit, these libraries help maintain spaces such as the Kirby Senior Community Garden, where borrowed tools and community donations are crucial for ongoing upkeep. Local 4 is hosting a “Tools to Spare” event on May 20 to collect new and gently used tools and work gloves, which will be distributed across five tool library sites in the city.

Metro Detroit residents rallied in May to donate tools to the Bailey Park Tool Library on Detroit’s east side, contributing everything from hand tools to heavy-duty equipment for community use. Many donations were made in memory of loved ones, and organizers noted the event filled crucial gaps in the library's inventory, supporting both neighborhood beautification and home projects. The effort involved partnerships with five tool libraries and the City of Detroit, and saw past recipients of community generosity, like Sgt. Bryant George, also giving back. Ongoing tool donations are encouraged to support these initiatives.