Projects with a Purpose:

Building Community.

Making an Impact

Our members continue to transform woodworking into community service. Along with the bed frames and flag cases, we have produced lending library kits in partnership with United Way and Deloitte to encourage reading in neighborhood daycare centers; prepared birdhouse kits for the Chippewa Nature Center’s summer camp programs; and completing custom woodworking projects for local nonprofit organizations throughout Mid-Michigan.

Growing Through Partnerships

CSMM is grateful for the generous support of the Midland Area Community Foundation, whose grant funded a larger wood planer that allows us to mill donated lumber in-house, and the Midland 100 Club, whose investment provided a new dust collection and air handling system along with other important shop improvements. We also appreciate the many individual donors and philanthropic supporters whose generosity helps sustain our mission.

Building More Than Projects

Beyond woodworking, the Community Shed provides a welcoming place where members connect, learn, and enjoy the satisfaction of working together strengthening both our organization and the community we serve.

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Our first six months

The Community Shed of Mid Michigan was proud to deliver handcrafted twin bed frames to Home To Stay, supporting their mission to help families transition into safe, stable housing.

Built by our dedicated volunteers, these beds represent more than just furniture — they reflect our commitment to serving neighbors in need with dignity and care.

We’re grateful to our members and donors who make projects like this possible, strengthening our community one build at a time.

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The Shed Delivered the first bed frame to Home to Stay

The Shed delivered flag cases to the Midand VFW.

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  • “It’s more than just woodworking. It’s about being part of something again.” “I didn’t know how much I needed this until I showed up and met everyone.” “The Shed has given me a new purpose in retirement.”

  • “Our promise here is to build a community by working together on projects with a purpose.”

  • “The Community Shed of Mid Michigan provides that concrete, accessible social connection for a population that is truly among our most vulnerable and is experiencing isolation.”

  • “The spirit of unity and benevolence expressed in the Shed is evidence of love in action.”

  • “You’re doing meaningful things that are going to make a difference in the lives of people.”