COTS

We were honored to have MSHDA CEO & Executive Director Amy Hovey, Chief Housing Solutions Officer Lisa Kemmis, and Homeless Solutions Program Manager Christina Kenney join us for a conversation and tour at Peggy’s Place, our emergency shelter for families.

We don’t take for granted the opportunity to engage in conversation, especially with leaders who are shaping housing policy and solutions across Detroit and the state of Michigan.

These moments matter. They create space to align, to share insight from the front lines, and to strengthen the partnerships needed to address housing instability with intention and impact.

Thank you, MSHDA!💙

We need volunteers!

From Monday through Thursday, April 6–9, COTS is hosting Peggy's Place Spring Clean Days! During this time, we seek five volunteers each day to help refresh, restore, and care for the space that hundreds of families call home each year.

Peggy’s Place is more than a shelter, it’s a place of stability, healing, and new beginnings. The environment we create matters. A clean, organized, and well-maintained space helps families feel safe, respected, and ready to focus on their next steps forward.

Service times are flexible as we welcome volunteers between the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM on each day.

If you are willing to help, sign up by clicking one or more of the links below. Thanks for considering and for sharing!

Monday, April 6: https://wkf.ms/4meSEaD

Tuesday, April 7: https://wkf.ms/486FAOG

Wednesday, April 8: https://wkf.ms/41czfNU

Thursday April 9: https://wkf.ms/3ObaRt4

We are grateful for our partnership with Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency that serves to meet the needs of children! 💜

Wayne Metro is proud to partner with Cass Community Social Services, COTS, and Samaritas to bring after-school enrichment to kids staying at the shelters through a grant from MiLEAP and Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential

We thank you for this partnership and helping to provide education support where it's needed the most.

We are grateful for TEAM COTS!

From our Shelter Team, to our Children's Services Team, to our Supportive Housing Team, and our Passport Engagement Team. From our Administrative Team, to our Accounting Team to our Development Team...we appreciate you!

Our team members are AMAZING!

Soup City 2026 Shout Out: Cookies and Cream Detroit

Thank you to Jason and Mia of Cookies and Cream Detroit for bringing such sweeteness to Soup City 2026! Your excitement paired with ice cream and cookies was priceless and we are so grateful to have established a relationship with you.

Thank you for partnering with COTS. We appreciate you!

If anyone needs decadent additions to your parties or events, call Cookies and Cream Detroit! Their ice cream truck will make everyone smile!
https://www.cookiesandcreamdetroit.com/

Thank you to Chef David and Chef Lori of Just Good Chefs for not only their collaboration with us for Soup City, but for joining me for a feature with WXYZ! We appreciate you sharing why you supported COTS with viewers and coming to Soup City with such delicious small plates for guests to enjoy.

Thank you for partnering with COTS. We are grateful and look forward to building a relationship with you!

They are dynamic personal chefs. Call them to collaborate with them for your parties and events!

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566315444469

Soup City 2026 Shout Out: Dorsey College Culinary Arts Program!

Thank you to Chef Sam and to the students of the Dorsey College Culinary Arts Program for their intentional service and for being the life of the party!!

Thank you for collaborating with COTS. We are grateful for each of you.

Check out their programming and share with someone whom you know may have an interest. https://dorsey.edu

Soup City 2026 Shout Out: Detroit Institute of Gastronomy

Thank you to Chef Jeremy and Chef John of Detroit Institute of Gastronomy - DIG for not only their collaboration with us for Soup City, but their intentional partnership in education through their apprenticeship program at DIG. They really open doors to create opportunities to succeed and we are grateful for their heart for helping people discover culinary careers. Thank you fur building intentional partnership with COTS. We are grateful!

Check out their programming and share with someone whom you know may have an interest.
https://dig.edu

Soup City 2026 Shout Out: Grey Ghost Detroit!

Thank you to Chef John and team at Grey Ghost Detroit for their consistent partnership with us each year. Their Meatball Lasagna Soup with pecorino, whipped ricotta and basil was so delicious! We appreciate your support and are grateful to be in community with you.

Please visit them soon. You will not be disappointed!
https://greyghostdetroit.com/

Soup City 2026 Shout Out: Celebrity Catering USA!

Thank you to Chef Matt and the team at Celebrity Catering for their ongoing partnership with us each year. They bring fresh flavor and an amazing display that presents a WOW factor every time! Thank you for being part of our village. We are grateful for you!

Give them a call and tell them we sent you!
https://www.celebritycateringusa.com/

Shout out to our volunteers who join us in service at Soup City 2026! They brought energy, kindness, and joy to participants as they served soup provided assistance in other ways as well.

We appreciate each of you for sharing your time and talents with us. You helped to make Soup City an outstanding event. Thank you for bringing your heart to serve in support of Detroit families.
We appreciate each of you!