community, through programs that: advocate for positive change, educate to up lift, empower to improve economic
conditions and use methods for self-determination.
Centrally located at the corner of Harper and Gratiot, OGD has been a mainstay of the eastside community for over 30
years. Born of the community organization movement in the 1970's, OGD is a true grassroots success story.
While many grassroots organization of the 70's have come and gone, Operation Get Down, Inc. has grown to a million
dollar CARF accredited, United Way member agency, that serves over 35,000 people each year. OGD is proud of our
grassroots heritage and equally proud of our proven ability to evolve and remain flexible in an increasingly complex
funding and service delivery environment. Through ever changing times, the hallmark of OGD's continue success and
viability has been our strong track record for identifying and responding to current, emerging community needs.
- In the 1970's, OGD raised money for sickle cell research and addressed the increasing community concern with
youth gang violence.
- In the 1980's, OGD, through our warehouse, became synonymous with food distribution to the community's most
needy.
- In the 1990's, OGD was at the forefront of recognizing and responding to the increasingly number of homeless
individuals and families, one of the community's most disenfranchised populations. The NIA (purpose) House, a
transitional housing center, was opened in the former YMCA building on Harper.
- In 2004, Operation Get Down undertook the rigorous process to become accredited by The Commission on
Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). OGD successfully met the CARF standards for program
excellence. This accreditation is assurance to our clients and colleagues that Operation Get Down's services
conform to nationally and internationally recognized standards and re focused on delivering the most favorable
outcomes for those we serve.
Today, OGD continues to focus on our community's most marginalized citizens, offering residential substance abuse
treatment in additional to our homeless programs.
- Umoja - unity
- Kujichagulia - self determination
- Ujima - collective work and responsibility
- Ujamaa - cooperative economics
- Nia - purpose
- Kuumba - creativity
- Imani - faith
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