WE PROVIDE

TO PEOPLE IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITIES

Celebrating 45 Years of Supporting our Community!

Our Mission

Open Door Outreach Center’s Primary Mission is to Provide Emergency Services of Food, Clothing, and Referral Information to People in Need, While recognizing the Human Dignity of All Persons.

Our Vision

To provide food, clothing, help, and hope with compassion, fulfilling the commitment to our communities.

Let Us
Help

Open Door Outreach Center meets with potential clients to qualify and determine their needs. Clients facing evictions, utility shutoffs, transportation issues, or medical problems are provided financial assistance and or referrals in the community as funding permits.
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Food Pantry

Our Open Door Outreach Center Food Pantry shelves are stocked with purchases we make from Gleaners Food Bank. Our food Pantry also receives donations from our generous community including, Waterford Panera, Meijer Simply Give, Forgotten Harvest, Costco and more. Our community also donate extra food from their own private gardens, food drives from local churches, schools, civic organizations, and individuals like you, thank you!
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Thrift Store

All proceeds of our Open Door Thrift Store are used to support the operational costs of Open Door Outreach Center. Our Open Door Thrift Store, open to the public, is supported by items donated by our generous community. Donated clothing and household items are given to qualified individuals and families with our voucher program serviced by our Client Services Department.
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Upcoming Events

30th Annual Julie Run/Walk 5K & 1K

Saturday September 20, 2025

We are pleased to announce our 30th Annual Julie Run/Walk 5K & 1K on Oakland Community College Highland Lakes Campus Saturday, September 20st 2025! Check in 8:00AM at the Physical Education building off of Cooley Lake Rd. Sign up today!

Details

OCC Highland Lakes Campus
7350 Cooley Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48327
5K Walk OR Run $40
1 Mile Fun Run $15
Check in 8:00AM
Race starts 9:00AM

Open Door Outreach Center Facts

2025 Statistics

0   Pounds of food distributed to our neighbors in need
0  Dollars provided in additional services & programs
0  People fed (includes holiday meal distribution)
0  Individuals provided with additional services and programs