Mission statement: Helping people in need and building community to end poverty.

Vision: By 2025, Friends in Deed will lead the fight against poverty in Washtenaw County. We will empower and care for at-risk families, shape conversations for inclusivity and action, and strengthen connections in our community for change.

Friends In Deed has been serving Washtenaw County residents for 38 years, providing emergency financial assistance, free beds and furniture, donated vehicles and Circles (a poverty alleviation program).