Press Releases

November, 20th, 2014

Men of Detroit Homeless Shelter Seek Community Support to Give Back to Families in Need This Christmas

Mariners Inn, a nonprofit homeless shelter and treatment center, is hosting its 8th Annual Adopt-A-Family holiday campaign. The campaign is designed as a way for the residents of Mariners Inn to give back by helping local families in need enjoy the magic of the holiday season. The men of Mariners Inn raise money for this initiative by organizing fundraisers within the center. All proceeds are used by the men to purchase gifts for children who wou...

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October, 22nd, 2014

Rhonda Walker to Host Mariners Inn’s River Rhythm Gala November 7th

Mariners Inn will host its 26th annual River Rhythm gala fundraiser at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7 at the Sound Board at Motor City Casino. Rhonda Walker, anchor at WDIV-Local 4 and founder of the Rhonda Walker Foundation, will act as the evening’s mistress of ceremonies.The evening will also feature entertainment by Serieux, speed painting by Martina Hahn, a plated dinner, silent and live auctions, and an award ceremony honoring the Episcopal Dioce...

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August, 4th, 2014

MotorCity volunteers serve up kindness at 13th annual Helping Hands BBQ

When guests walk through the doors of Detroit’s Mariners Inn, they quickly realize kindness is not something in short supply. This fact remained true on a recent special occasion that the consumers of Mariners Inn look forward to each year – the annual MotorCity Helping Hands BBQ, now in its 13th year.Thanks to the longstanding generosity and support of MotorCity Casino Hotel, the clients and staff of Mariners Inn enjoyed a lavish barbeque meal o...

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June, 25th, 2014

MEN OF DETROIT SHELTER AND TREATMENT CENTER TO SHOWCASE WORK AT “ART OF TRANSFORMATION” EXHIBIT

WHAT: Mariners Inn will host a celebratory reception for “The Art of Transformation: A Celebration of Creativity in Recovery”. The exhibition is supported in part by the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs and the Detroit Recreation Department.The event is free and open to the public. Art will be available for purchase, with proceeds benefitting Mariners Inn programming and the artists.WHO: This exhibit features work by the talente...

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April, 16th, 2014

Mariners Inn awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditation

CARF International announced that Mariners Inn has been accredited for a period of three years for its Residential Treatment and Community Housing programs. The latest accreditation is the fourth consecutive Three-Year Accreditation that the international accrediting body, CARF, has awarded Mariners Inn.This accreditation decision represents the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization and shows the organization’s sub...

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September, 4th, 2013

Mariner’s Inn to host River Rhythm Fundraiser Nov. 8th

Mariners Inn will host its 25th annual River Rhythm gala fundraiser at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8 at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center.Detroit Tigers special assistant and 1968 World Series champion Willie Horton will serve as master of ceremonies. The evening will feature a VIP reception with Willie Horton, a plated dinner, silent and live auctions, an award ceremony and entertainment.The theme of this year’s black-tie 25th anniversar...

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July, 15th, 2013

Men of Detroit's Homeless Shelter To Showcase Work At "Art of Transformations" Exhibit

WHAT: Mariners Inn will host an opening night reception for the exhibit, the “Art of Transformations.” The exhibition is supported in part by the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs and the Detroit Recreation Department. The event is free and open to the public. Art will be available for purchase, with proceeds benefitting Mariners Inn programming and the artist. WHO: This exhibit features work by the talented residents and alumni ...

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June, 29th, 2013

Men of Detroit's Mariners Inn To Work Alongside Rotary Members For Beautification Project

Media Advisory/Photo OpWHAT:The men and staff of Mariners Inn will be joined by members of the Rotary Club of Grosse Point to participate in a beautification project to clean up and enhance the external grounds of the nonprofit social service agency based in Detroit’s Cass Corridor.WHO:Men from Mariners Inn’s residential and temporary housing program, staff members and members of the Rotary Club of Grosse Pointe.WHEN:Saturday, June 29, 20139 a.m....

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June, 10th, 2013

Mariners Inn Awarded Three Year CARF Accreditation

Detroit, Michigan (June 2011), CARF International announced that Mariners Inn has been accredited for a period of three years for its Community Housing and for its Residential Treatment Program. The latest accreditation is the 4th consecutive Three-Year Accreditation that the international accrediting body has awarded to Mariners Inn.This accreditation decision represents the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization a...

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May, 14th, 2013

Detroit's Mariners Inn Awarded $25,000 Grant For On-site HIV Testing

Mariners Inn, a nationally acclaimed nonprofit substance abuse treatment center, has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Community Health to provide HIV testing as well as screening for hepatitis C, gonorrhea and chlamydia for individuals at its facility.The funding will allow Mariners Inn to train staff and provide on-site testing, instead of having to provide transportation for individuals to receive testing at the City...

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