by Hayley Orzech | Aug 25, 2026 | Community Transformation, Human Needs, Our People, People, Planet, Progress, Volunteerism, Your Neighborhood
Imagine racing to help someone in need while your own home caught fire behind you. For the Garfield Township Fire Department, that terrifying scenario became a reality. When answering a call to extinguish a fire in the community, the volunteer on duty soon realized...
by Jessica Watson | Aug 18, 2026 | Volunteerism, Washtenaw County, Your Neighborhood
As part of August’s Month of Caring events, DTE employees joined the Saline community to help local students and teachers start the school year with the supplies they need. On August 6, DTE volunteers participated in the Saline Summerfest “Stuff the...
by Amanda Passage | Aug 13, 2026 | Our People, Volunteerism, Your Neighborhood
For Kyle Tremberth, substation operator out of DTE’s Waterford Service Center, volunteering with animals became a way to heal after losing his own beloved dog. Searching for a way to help dogs in need, he found Friends of Detroit Animal Care and Control and has...
by Jessica Watson | Jul 29, 2026 | Volunteerism, Wayne County, Your Neighborhood
During DTE’s recent storm restoration efforts, our support in the community went well beyond the work happening on poles, wires and in the field. In some of the hardest-hit neighborhoods, DTE’s Community Engagement team worked with local food trucks,...
by Amanda Passage | Jun 17, 2026 | People, Volunteerism, Your Neighborhood
More than 70 Customer Service leaders stepped away from their desks and into the community, volunteering at four local nonprofit organizations as part of a dedicated day of service. Following a morning spent aligning on priorities during a strategic planning session,...
by Joelle Kruczek | Jun 15, 2026 | Volunteerism, Your Neighborhood
DTE team members recently came together to help children and families facing food insecurity. DTE wrapped up its annual cereal drive on May 30, collecting more than 2,700 boxes of cereal over 30 days to benefit longtime community partners, Gleaners Community Food Bank...
