SMALL DONATION. BIG IMPACT.

OUR MISSION

THE AMERICAN HOUSE FOUNDATION’S MISSION is to improve the quality of life for senior citizens living at or below the poverty level. By investing in outreach and research, The American House Foundation provides immediate resources for individuals in need today, while working to correct health disparities in these older adults for tomorrow.

WHO WE ARE

Seventy percent of your gift will go directly to outreach, helping seniors meet vital needs such as:

FOOD
HOUSING
TRANSPORTATION
MEDICATION
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
ASSISTANCE

Thirty percent of your gift will go directly to research, helping the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University make progress in critical areas of aging such as:

HOMELESSNESS
DEPRESSION
DISABILITY
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
HYPERTENSION

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THE AMERICAN HOUSE FOUNDATION has very low administrative costs that means a larger percentage of your donation goes directly toward helping senior citizens in need. None of the proceeds goes to help residents living in American House Communities.

FUNDRAISERS & GALLERY

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During the Holiday Hope for Seniors campaign, the American House Foundation partners with local area non-profit organizations to provide small gifts and household essentials for identified seniors in need.

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During the Celebration of Dignity and Hope campaign, the American House Foundation partners with local area non-profit organizations to provide small gifts and household essentials for identified seniors in need.

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Partner Agency Quotes

The Information Center: “The funds from the American House Foundation help to improve the lives of low income seniors and allow them to live independently in their own homes.”

The Luella Hannan Memorial Foundation: “Many seniors turn to Hannan as a last resort when they have an urgent need and those requests are often fulfilled because of generous funding from the American House Foundation.”

Martha T Berry: “They say the greatest gift you can give someone is to do something for them for which they can never repay you. The American House Foundation is that organization for our residents.”

Macomb County Habitat for Humanity: “The American House Foundation is the silent hand that supports the weakest among us, and without their support, many older men and women would suffer.”

AWBS: “The funds from the American House Foundation have allowed us to establish, coordinate and integrate case management services and emergency resources for Wayne County residents who are 62 and older.”

“The Senior Alliance: “American House Foundation (AHF) has been an invaluable collaborator for service provision to low income and at-risk older adults we serve as the southern and western Wayne County Area Agency on Aging.”

“The American House Foundation allows the Lighthouse of Oakland County to keep programs such as our Fresh Fruit and Vegetable delivery and our Senior Luncheons in place.”

Friendship Centers of Emmet County (FCEC): “Council on Aging, is grateful for the support provided by the American House Foundation with the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).”

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