09/20/2026
Sixteen years ago, the Detroit Interfaith Outreach Network began with a single question: How can we work together to contribute to the rebirth of our great city and its people?
What started at the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue has grown into a regional movement. Over the past 16 years, DION has brought together churches, mosques, temples, and synagogues across Metro Detroit. From providing hygiene kits and snack packs to students at Durfee Elementary and Central High School, to hosting cultural tours, to gathering over 300 neighbors annually for our Interfaith Unity Picnic at Palmer Park, we have proven that our differences make our community stronger.
Watch our story in the video below.
Join us as we celebrate this milestone and honor four organizations doing vital work across Detroit:
DION Sweet 16 Gala Awards Dinner
Saturday, October 3, 2026
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Fairlane Banquet Center, Dearborn
Honoring:
• Detroit Justice Center
• Detroit Public Schools Community District
• We the People of Detroit
• Zaman International
Reserve your tickets or sponsor a table:
https://gala.detroitinterfaith.org
Different faiths. Different backgrounds. One Detroit.