DETROIT – In celebration of Good Neighbor Day America, Second Ebenezer Church in Detroit hosted a large community giveaway, giving residents a chance to shop, eat and enjoy time together.
Shoppers had access to a wide variety of free items, ranging from LED light bulbs to gel nail polish kits.
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Eboni Dozier, a shopper at the event, called the giveaway a blessing.
“It’s just a real big blessing. Good for the community,” Dozier said.
For many attendees, the free items meant more money in their pockets for everyday necessities.
“I could put my money in something else because I got this here today,” Dozier said.
With the cost of living putting pressure on families across the region, events like this one are making a real difference for Detroit residents.
Ashleigh Pope, chief administrative officer at Second Ebenezer Church, said the event was about spreading kindness.
“We’re just showing out love to the people in our community. Showing them that there’s still kindness that’s happening here on a daily basis,” Pope said.
Dozens of volunteers of all ages helped bag items and prepare food for attendees. For volunteer Zachariah Williams, being part of the effort felt meaningful.
“It just feels good to be a part of this. It feels good to help out because this is really what community is all about,” Williams said.
The spirit of the day was summed up on the back of volunteers’ T-shirts — one good deed, one kind act, one good neighbor at a time.
Dozier said the people behind the event left a lasting impression.
“They are beautiful people in and out and I appreciate them so much,” Dozier said.
Organizers said they hoped to serve hundreds of people throughout the day.