This is why we do what we do. There is no greater gift or feeling to know you are able to help those in need.
Recently a young mother had contacted us and told us she and her 3 young sons were homeless and living in their broken down car since this past winter. She said she had enough money to stay in a hotel that night, but did not know what would happen tomorrow. We met them at the hotel parking lot in Detroit. We were able to bring them clothing, food, schools supplies and hygiene products. The boys hugged us because they were so thankful they would be able to bring snacks in their lunch to school and would have their own pencil. They hugged us when we gave them coats, hats and gloves. They hugged us when we gave them Bombas socks. Their mother also hugged us with tears in her eyes and thanked us for the help and for the gift basket of perfume and other items every mother deserves to have. Her number one concern was her children. We had tearful conversations of how it felt for her to be on the streets with no where to go for help, despite having 3 young boys. She explained of the numerous places she called or walked to that could not help her. We thought for sure we could help find her help, maybe she did not try hard enough or know were to go/call. We contacted every possible place or agency we could find, most were the same places she said she had tried, and sadly we could not find her help. Leaving us with tears in our own eyes wondering how can this be? She spoke of the shame she carried. She talked about how her sons were treated so badly and called names by the other kids at school as they rejoiced in degrading them. Poor children by no fault of their own. We paid for a hotel room for them for a week and then we soon were able to give them money so they could get their car fixed. Then we received a message, from a very generous and kind woman, that she would give them enough money to cover the hotel room for another month. The last we spoke they were thinking of flying out of state to help the mother's sister who had become sick who had no one to help her with her young children. It was a blessing that would help get her children a roof over their heads while helping her sisters family at the same time. We gave them enough money to do so if they decided to go. The last she said was we have given her a new life and she would be forever grateful and once she is in a better position she will do the same for someone else one day. We parted ways and pray that they are all on the right path to having a successful future. There is no greater gift knowing we were able to help this sweet family! This is what we can do when we all work together. We appreciate all of the help we have received for the past 12 years helping us help others. Sharing is Caring!
Covid Update: Due to the pandemic over the past 2 1/2 years we have had to change the way we have been Sharing with our Friends. They need our help now more than ever. We are not able to serve our Friends full meals on the streets like we used to, but we still Share with some Friends we find on the streets and the larger non-profits that are able to shelter some of our Friends during these hard times for many. We continue to deliver food, hygiene kits, and other needs to the shelters as much as we can. With the colder weather, we have had people contact us asking what they can do to help. You can collect hats, gloves, and scarves or make snack and hygiene kits as an individual, group, church, school or family. There is a page on this website under the More tab named Get Involved where you can find a list with examples of what we give. (Note: Shelters will not take clothing or bedding at this time unless they are brand new due to Covid and in some cases, bed bugs.) We can deliver them for you or you can pass them out in your own communities. This is about all of us coming together and helping those who are in need. You can't give too little, or too much. One bottle of water can save a life. There is always a need for a lot as there has been the last 12 years since we started. We also keep some kits in our cars and pass them out when we see someone in need on the streets. If we all do just a small part to help those in need, we can do such a huge part for our communities. Everyone wins!
We will continue to keep on Sharing with both our Human and Furry Friends as long as they are in need! Thank you to all who have helped us so tremendously and to those who will join us in the future. Sharing is Caring - Hand to Hand!
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We will continue to keep on Sharing with both our Human and Furry Friends as long as they are in need! Thank you to all who have helped us so tremendously and to those who will join us in the future. Sharing is Caring - Hand to Hand!
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Thank You Bombas for your continuous and very generous donations of socks for our Friends!
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Thank You Kroger for your very generous donations of gift cards for our Friends!
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WELCOME TO THE EIMERS FOUNDATION
Founded in 2010 by Robby Eimers at age 8, now 20, whose mission is to feed, clothe, and provide other needs to the Homeless and Hungry. Emma Rose, Robby's sister who is 16, was 5 years old at the time. They have donated thousands of meals and other items, engaged thousands of volunteers and have inspired many from around the world to do the same. At age 5, Emma founded the Furry Friends division, to help sick,
Homeless, Hungry, and Endangered Animals. She also donates to families to help pay for their pets surgeries.
The Michigan Humane Society and The Detroit Mounted Police Horses are two of the many organizations she helps.
https://www.michiganhumane.org/
https://www.peopleforpalmerpark.org/detroit-mounted-police.html
Robby & Emma help many other causes when they see the need.
At the bottom of this page is one example. You can read about their mission to help
Flint, Michigan with their water crisis.
HERE IS OUR STORY and HOPEFULLY it INSPIRES YOU TO MAKE A CHANGE!
- Robby and Emma Rose Eimers
A VERY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
In memory of our Dad who passed away we have an annual college/trade school/or just life Scholarship program for homeless high school seniors that have graduated and plan on attending college, trade school, or for whatever they need at the time.
We award these to homeless teens who have worked hard despite their situation to graduate high school. We know how hard it is to do good in school and we have everything we need to do it. We want to help them with their future so they will not have to ever find themselves homeless and hungry again.
We also paid off a families behind mortgage payments whose house was going into foreclosure and were soon to be homeless in honor our Dad's memory.
We donate to individual students or schools to be shared with kids who might be homeless or who have trouble paying for their lunches .
We provide backpacks and school supplies to the children who might need them.
Always remember to take time to hang out with your parents when you can.
We love and miss you Dad!
Sharing is Caring - Hand to Hand
- Robby and Emma Rose Eimers
A VERY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
In memory of our Dad who passed away we have an annual college/trade school/or just life Scholarship program for homeless high school seniors that have graduated and plan on attending college, trade school, or for whatever they need at the time.
We award these to homeless teens who have worked hard despite their situation to graduate high school. We know how hard it is to do good in school and we have everything we need to do it. We want to help them with their future so they will not have to ever find themselves homeless and hungry again.
We also paid off a families behind mortgage payments whose house was going into foreclosure and were soon to be homeless in honor our Dad's memory.
We donate to individual students or schools to be shared with kids who might be homeless or who have trouble paying for their lunches .
We provide backpacks and school supplies to the children who might need them.
Always remember to take time to hang out with your parents when you can.
We love and miss you Dad!
Sharing is Caring - Hand to Hand
THE EIMERS FOUNDATION IS A 501.(c)(3) non- profit.
You can contact us in the following ways:
Mail : The Eimers Foundation Office
Website:: http://www.theeimersfoundation.com/
Phone: 586-201-0586
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theeimersfoundation/
EMMA'S FURRY FRIENDS
I am very proud of my sister Emma. Emma is 16 and has been helping me since the first day, 12 years ago. Emma's passion in life is to help animals and become a Veterinarian. Emma started her own division of the Eimers Foundation and named it Furry Friends. She collects food and other items for homeless animals.
She is brave too. Many of our Friends have large dogs to protect them. They live in tents in the fields, under bridges, in alleys or in abandoned buildings. When Emma finds out about a Furry Friend in need, she takes food to them. Most of us won't go near the dogs, but Emma loves them and the dogs know it. Emma has donated thousands of pounds of food and money to Animal Shelters and the World Wildlife Fund to help save endangered animals. She also has paid for family pets surgeries if the family could not afford to do so. Emma also donates to the Detroit Mounted Police Horses. She loves them and takes them carrots and apples often. She also gives monetary donations to them as well.
Thank you Emma!
You can contact us in the following ways:
Mail : The Eimers Foundation Office
Website:: http://www.theeimersfoundation.com/
Phone: 586-201-0586
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theeimersfoundation/
EMMA'S FURRY FRIENDS
I am very proud of my sister Emma. Emma is 16 and has been helping me since the first day, 12 years ago. Emma's passion in life is to help animals and become a Veterinarian. Emma started her own division of the Eimers Foundation and named it Furry Friends. She collects food and other items for homeless animals.
She is brave too. Many of our Friends have large dogs to protect them. They live in tents in the fields, under bridges, in alleys or in abandoned buildings. When Emma finds out about a Furry Friend in need, she takes food to them. Most of us won't go near the dogs, but Emma loves them and the dogs know it. Emma has donated thousands of pounds of food and money to Animal Shelters and the World Wildlife Fund to help save endangered animals. She also has paid for family pets surgeries if the family could not afford to do so. Emma also donates to the Detroit Mounted Police Horses. She loves them and takes them carrots and apples often. She also gives monetary donations to them as well.
Thank you Emma!
FIGHTING HUNGER IN THE D!
Hi, my name is Robby Eimers. Welcome to our website. This page is not about us. It is about raising awareness about the horrible Homeless situation we have here in our own Country. I think... no...I know.... that most people have no idea how bad it really is. I call what I do Sharing and the Homeless my Friends. I invite you and anyone else who would like to find out to come Sharing with me one day. It will change your life. It did mine.
I am now 20 yrs old. Over 12 years ago when I was 8, on a cold winter day, my grandma's friend, Mrs. Debby, asked us if we wanted to go pass out blankets at a Homeless Shelter in Detroit. When we got there, I was shocked. There were about 20 men and women standing out in the cold shivering. They all looked so sad and it made me sad. I thought that there were only 2 or maybe 3 homeless people in the world because that's how many I had only seen before sitting on the street corners with their signs. When we handed them the blankets they almost cried.....some did. They were so grateful and kept saying, God Bless you! On the drive home, I could feel tears in my eyes. I told my grandma that I have to do something to help these people. And I did! If you would like to read more of my story, you can click on the About tab and go under Our Mission. It is amazing how now we donate weekly, all year round and serve, on average, 200 hot meals and hand out clothes, hygiene products and other items our Friends need at our Sharing's. If we do not have an outside Sharing during the week, we help individuals, families, or larger non-profits that we hear about who are in need of help, no matter the reason. Thank you for your time and always remember, No One deserves to be Homeless or Hungry... No One! THANK YOU !!!!!
We could not do what we do without the help of so many people. Over the years we have had thousands of kids, Adults, Churches, Schools, Corporations, Non-Profits, Senators, the Governor's of Michigan, Philanthropists and Business Professionals Help us. We can not thank them enough. Their help with our Missions to feed and give our Friends their basic needs to survive until they one day will have a roof over their head is amazing! Whether you donate money, food, clothes, hygiene products or other items, come help at a Sharing, pray, or just leave encouraging comments, it is all working! If you would like to donate to help our Friends, you can use the PayPal/Credit Card donation button below. Over the years we have raised over $100,000 and have spent every dime on our Friends. We do not take a penny for ourselves. We are grateful and so are our Friends! Click to set custom HTML
You can check out my blogs and pictures of each Sharing and other events we are involved in on our Face Book page.
Michigan's Governor GretchenWhitmer talks to Emma congratulating her for being named the Youth Volunteer of the Year at the State of Michigan Governor's Awards.
She was also trying to talk Emma into going into politics. :) Click to set custom HTML
This was the exact moment Emma decided to start Furry Friends when this family asked her if she had any dog food for their dog!
Thank you to Michigan Humane for their thank you for Emma's donations in their Michigan Animals Magazine . Emma works hard for her Furry Friends. Thank you to everyone who has helped her Furry Friends by donating. This is what the article said about Emma.
"Emma Eimers (center) pictured with MHS staff members Anna Chrisman and Ryan McTigue, collected 1,230 pounds of dog and cat food - which took five trips to unload! - through the family's charity, The Eimers Foundation. The Donations helped keep our Pet Food Bank stocked for the pets of struggling families. In addition, Emma generously donated $100 to help animals find loving homes." Emma continues to donate to the MHS monthly. Emma annually raises money for the MHS at their annual Mutt March which is held at the Edsel and Elenore Ford House in Grosse Pointe, Michigan each Spring. It is fun and it raises a lot of money for our Furry Friends. EMMA ALSO VISITS HER DETROIT MOUNTED POLICE HORSE FRIENDS AND TAKES THEM MONEY AND FEEDS THEM CARROTS AND APPLES. EMMA WOULD LIKE TO THANK OFFICERS MUSTON AND WILLIS FOR BEING SO NICE AND TEACHING HER SO MUCH ABOUT THEM.
EMMA MAKES BIG DONATIONS TO THE MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY IN DETROIT FOR HER FURRY FRIENDS AND VISITS THEM FOR HOURS WHEN SHE CAN.
OUR FRIENDS BECOME FAMILY FOR LIFE
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THANKS TO DELTA AIRLINES SKY CHEF, WE WERE ABBLE TO DONATE THOUSANDS OF BOTTLES OF WATER TO THOSE IN FLINT IN NEED!
Michael Jackson's song, The Man in the Mirror became our Theme Song and Inspiration the first time I heard it. On the way to Sharing we turn it up as loud as we can and Sing it as loud as we can. The words say it all. I AM the man in the mirror and Emma IS the girl in the mirror. Are you?
Thank you to Mr. Vicari, Chef Frank, and Andiamo Italian Restaurant for mentoring me and coming Sharing again with us. Our Friends really enjoy when you come. Thank you WDIV=CH 4 Click on Detroit for Sharing our story. Sharing is Caring . Hand to Hand Paw to Paw
No one knew what we did for the first 3 years until I wrote a letter to Dan Gilbert in 2014 and he introduced me to Mrs. Sheila Clay from the Neighborhood Service Organization. (NSO) The NSO gave Emma and me an award and then NBC Nightly news came from NYC to film us getting ready for a Sharing, then at Sharing. That was the moment that we started getting people from around the world contacting us and wanting to help us. The video ended up being the most shared video on NBC's facebook page for the year 2014!
Thank you Mr. Gilbert, Mrs. Clay, and NBC Nightly News!
Thank you Mr. Gilbert, Mrs. Clay, and NBC Nightly News!
THIS INTERVIEW WAS THE MOST SHARED STORY FOR THE YEAR. THANK YOU SO MUCH TO MR WILLIAMS AND NBC NIGHTLY NEWS FOR SHOWING PEOPLE HOW THEY CAN HELP OTHERS TOO.
Mitch Albom Interview
I received a lot of responses from this interview with Mr. Mitch Albom too. It was aired on his Heart of Detroit series. Mr. Albom asks great questions and prepared me for the interviews that were to come. Thank you Mr. Albom for taking the time to Share what we do.
BELOW: #1 - 2020 Update With Mitch Albom
#2 - Original Interview With Mitch Albom
I received a lot of responses from this interview with Mr. Mitch Albom too. It was aired on his Heart of Detroit series. Mr. Albom asks great questions and prepared me for the interviews that were to come. Thank you Mr. Albom for taking the time to Share what we do.
BELOW: #1 - 2020 Update With Mitch Albom
#2 - Original Interview With Mitch Albom
The first summer after I started Sharing I took my wagon to Downtown Detroit to pass out sandwiches, fruit, and water to anyone who needed or just wanted something to eat or drink. We were walking through Greektown and I noticed that every single person who was walking down the sidewalk in front of us were crossing the street. I didn't know why until we got closer. This man was laying on some steps. It made me sad that people were afraid to walk on the same side of the street that he was laying on. He wasn't laying on the sidewalk so why were people afraid? I felt so sad for him and I knew he must be hungry and thirsty. I didn't want to wake him so I walked up to him and put a bottle of water and an apple by his head. It felt so good to leave a surprise for him. I always tell people that even one bottle of water or one hot dog could save someone's life. The smallest thing can make the biggest difference for someone who is having a hard time. So you don't have to be rich with money, just rich with love and compassion.
The Steve Harvey Show flew our family to Universal Studios in Orlando for an all expenses paid VIP vacation and to receive the Steve Harvey Hero Award. I don't think I am a hero, I am just doing what needs to be done. I received a lot of responses from being on your show too. Thank you Mr. Harvey! We had a great time!
My Friends gave me a Surprise Birthday Party on my 12th Birthday. They all signed this great sign and they gave me a present. They handed me a plastic shopping bag filled with coins they had collected for me. They said they knew it wasn't much, but they wanted to show me how much they appreciate all I do for them every week. To me it was like they gave me a million dollars!
THANK YOU ANDIAMO ITALIA RESTAURANT!!
Mr. Vicari, Chef Frank, and Andiamo Italia Restaurant have Sponsored some of our Dinners over the years! They had heard that I want to eventually get my own food truck and they mentored me on how a
Food Truck works and how to cook their amazing Food!
Emma and I are so thankful and so are our Friends.
Mr. Vicari, Chef Frank, and Andiamo Italia Restaurant have Sponsored some of our Dinners over the years! They had heard that I want to eventually get my own food truck and they mentored me on how a
Food Truck works and how to cook their amazing Food!
Emma and I are so thankful and so are our Friends.
WALTER THE WOOD CARVER
This was probably one of the best days I have had since I Started Sharing 12 yrs ago. My Friend, Walter the Wood Carver finally moved into his new apartment 5 yrs ago after living on the streets for many years. Grandma and I brought some gifts for him. Walter said he cried all night long The first night because he felt so blessed. He was so excited to show us all around his apartment . He wanted me to take a picture with him shaking my hand in every room. He told every single person in the building who we were. He is so excited about the mail room, laundry room, workout room , and he wants me to play basketball with him in the gym next time. He even had gifts waiting for Emma and Grandma. He is making me a Detroit Tiger cane too.
I have watched Walter go from the lowest point in his life to the highest. I don't like talking about me , but I want to share this story. Walter told me that Me, Mr Bill and my family saved his life. He did not want to go on anymore then one day a couple of years ago he was walking through the field where I Share and I went up to talk to him. I said hi and asked him his name. He had a cane under his arm he had started to carve. He used to carve all the time, but hadn't done it for a while. I asked him all about his stick and he told me how he carved it . He tells me that was the minute that changed his life . He said a little kid cared enough to come over and talk to him and Showed interest in his carving. It gave him Hope. From that day on, we have had a special bond. He started to carve again making beautiful statues . He carved a few Moses with child statutes. One day he showed me one of the best ones he ever made and said it was Moses and The child was me. He also carves canes for the Veterans for our Support a Vet Campaign. Our friend and volunteer, Mr Bill, had a big part in all of this. We sold many by posting them on my Facebook page so he could earn money to finally get back on his feet again. It really is amazing how easy it is to help someone. It was so simple , but it changed his life and he says saved it. I am so proud of Walter. He Thanks everyone. I want to also thank everyone who bought carvings or canes that helped Walter get the money he needed.- Robby
I have watched Walter go from the lowest point in his life to the highest. I don't like talking about me , but I want to share this story. Walter told me that Me, Mr Bill and my family saved his life. He did not want to go on anymore then one day a couple of years ago he was walking through the field where I Share and I went up to talk to him. I said hi and asked him his name. He had a cane under his arm he had started to carve. He used to carve all the time, but hadn't done it for a while. I asked him all about his stick and he told me how he carved it . He tells me that was the minute that changed his life . He said a little kid cared enough to come over and talk to him and Showed interest in his carving. It gave him Hope. From that day on, we have had a special bond. He started to carve again making beautiful statues . He carved a few Moses with child statutes. One day he showed me one of the best ones he ever made and said it was Moses and The child was me. He also carves canes for the Veterans for our Support a Vet Campaign. Our friend and volunteer, Mr Bill, had a big part in all of this. We sold many by posting them on my Facebook page so he could earn money to finally get back on his feet again. It really is amazing how easy it is to help someone. It was so simple , but it changed his life and he says saved it. I am so proud of Walter. He Thanks everyone. I want to also thank everyone who bought carvings or canes that helped Walter get the money he needed.- Robby
This is the first thing I saw when I walked into Walter's new apartment!
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Celebrating
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THE FLINT WATER CRISIS CONTINUES.
THANK YOU TO DELTA AIRLINES FOR THEIR CONTINUOUS DONATION OF WATER WHENEVER WE NEED IT!
Flint Update.. Ok... so... from what we saw today, it's worse than what we thought. We passed out a couple thousand bottles of water and it was like a drip. We had heard that the poorest neighborhoods were not getting enough or any of the water donations, so we decided to go and deliver to houses in those neighborhoods so we could give Hand to Hand. The first streets we went on looked worse than some in Detroit. Abandoned, burned, and boarded up, but people still live there. The first stop we made we rolled down the window and asked if they needed water. Five people yelled "Yes!" We got out of the truck and we were giving them cases of water then a fight started so we decided to leave. They are desperate. We found a church in the same neighborhood and dropped off a lot of the cases of water and snacks. They said Thank God because they only had a few cases left. Then we went to the Humane Society and gave cases of water for the animals . Then we went to the Flint Fire Department Headquarters where cars were lined up. Each car is allowed no more than 2 cases each. We asked where we could put our donations and they said there was another place across town where you drop it off, not there. They gave us the address. We drove across town for 20 mins and when we got to where they told us, it was an empty, deserted mall parking lot. There was no water or people Anywhere in site. In fact driving around the city for 4 hrs we only found one other place besides the fire station passing water out, the one church . We had to drop off the rental truck in Flint at 4 so we had to drive back 20 mins to do that. We had about 20 cases of water and food left. We parked on the street and opened the back of the truck. Cars started pulling up so we asked if they needed water. Everyone said yes. The last guy pulled up in his truck and said "Please, please, help me. I have children and they can't brush their teeth, take a bath, or drink the water. They only give you 2 cases at the pick up spots, but that's if you get there early enough. Some of my friends don't have cars to even get to them. The last water I got was 2 days ago and they said I could only have 2 gallons. My son is in Kindergarten and his teacher told him when he gets to school today she would have water for him. When I went to pick him up, she told me they didn't have any left. My son is only 5 yrs old!" We gave the guy all we had left. He had a tear and thanked us. Before he drove away, he said, "There is No Way Out"
Thank you Uncle Rick for driving the truck.
Thank you Uncle Rick for driving the truck.
