The Lions Clubs International supports five global causes: diabetes, hunger, vision, childhood cancer and the environment.

The Metro Detroit Lion's Club members are proactively involved in a variety of projects including actively collecting unneeded eye glasses and used hearing aids, as we help those in need with hearing aids and eye glasses. They support deaf/hard of hearing community programs, activities, and events such as camps, and Deaf Awareness Day.

Their motto is: We Serve. Their mission is to empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs.

Leo clubs are a youth organization of Lions Clubs International. The word LEO stands for Leadership, Experience, Opportunity. They encourage youths to develop leadership qualities by participating in social service activities.