For decades, I, Jawanna Dean, have served the Metro Detroit community, standing alongside organizations that restore hope and create opportunity.
From neighborhood revitalization to mentoring youth, my heart has always been centered on giving back.
Service is the thread that runs through everything I do. I have volunteered countless hours across Detroit with organizations committed to education, housing, and community development.
With Life Remodeled, I helped transform the former Durfee Middle School into an Innovation Center and small business hub, giving the community new life.
Beyond these initiatives, I’ve supported Gleaners Food Bank, Southwest Housing Solutions, Feed the Children, and the Magic Johnson Foundation .
I have also partnered with engineers from General Motors to bring hands-on learning experiences to students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Schools, utilizing SAE International’s Jet Toy AWIM (A World in Motion) program.
Together, we introduced children to (STEAM) in ways that spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence.
To ensure every human being has immediate access to safe, stable housing, dignified care, and a clear path to educational, emotional, and economic stability.
We focus on providing secure housing solutions for human beings in crisis — meeting urgent needs today while building durable futures tomorrow.
At the heart of our mission is one simple truth: housing is the foundation for human dignity and opportunity.
Without a safe place to call home, every other step toward healing and stability becomes harder.
That’s why we center our work on housing as the starting point for change.
Our work has always been about restoring hope and building strong communities.
Housing is not just shelter — it is stability, safety, and the first building block of independence.
Through this foundation, we are committed to making sure no survivor or child is left without a place to belong and the tools to thrive.
including PLANTATION help fuel these programs.
Your donations multiply our reach.
One‑Time Gift — Fuel urgent needs today.
Monthly Supporter — Sustain a survivor’s journey with predictable support.
Corporate & Matching Gifts — Double impact through employer matching.
In‑Kind Support — Houses, gift cards, laptops, gently used phones, new furniture, new clothing, vehicles.
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All donations are tax-deductible.
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The Jawanna Dean Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Emergency Housing Fund — $2,500
Covers immediate safe housing placement and a 2-week transition package with essentials and meals.
Stability Grant — $5,000
Provides one month of supportive housing and wraparound services while a survivor builds independence.
Technology for Housing Independence — $4,000
Equips a survivor household with laptops, hotspots, and digital training to secure housing, employment, and education.
Legacy Housing Partner — $10,000+
Funds long-term housing solutions, helping survivors and children transition from crisis to permanent stability.
For interviews or press inquiries regarding our survivor‑safety work and policy advocacy, please contact jawannadean@gmail.com.
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The Jawanna Dean Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Donations are tax‑deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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It is about Detroit’s strength, its resilience, and its people.
Every program, every act of giving, every donation reflects the same heart I’ve carried while serving Metro Detroit for decades:
To see
families safe,
women empowered,
and children
with a future
they can believe in.
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