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Owl Prowls: Connecting Metro Detroiters with the incredible nighttime birdlife around them

On a recent field trip with the Detroit Audubon, bundled up in 30-degree darkness, reporter Sarah Williams discovered why birding novices are flocking to learn more about Michigan’s 11 owl species. See for yourself. 

The Raising Hope Senior Program supports Detroit seniors with food boxes and transportation assistance.
Resilient Neighborhoods: This innovative East Side program helps older adults meet their needs

East Side Senior Program is aimed at supporting older adults on multiple fronts.

St. Matthew School, a former Catholic is getting a second life as an affordable housing center.
These 3 affordable housing projects are reimagining historic Detroit sites

Last year's Detroit FHLBank Indianapolis Affordable Housing Program grant winners are all working on projects connected to rich local histories.

Holistic housing: Detroit Healthy Housing Center opens in McDougall Hunt neighborhood

“We will relieve stress on the system of care in Detroit by taking a holistic, first-of-its-kind approach to pair access to healthcare with our efforts to end homelessness," says Linda Little, Neighborhood Service Organization president and CEO.

Intersectional Black identities put into focus with new exhibition at Playground Detroit

"Black people are not a monolith,” says Lo Braden. “There are many of us who stand at the intersection of identities – Black and gay. Black and disabled. Black and non-binary. Many people even identify as all of the above. I want those who view this body of work to realize that there is a range of diversity across Black culture and identities that go unseen."

GRDC Director Michael Randall stands in front of  the West Outer Drive Apartments, which are being renovated.
These two Detroit nonprofits are prioritizing community engagement in their development efforts

To be effective, community development organizations must work together residents to revitalize neighborhoods. Here are two Detroit nonprofits who want residents to lead the way with their development projects.

Members of TAC cut a ribbon for The Vault's newly renovated kitchen.
Resilient Neighborhoods: East Side Teen Center opens new kitchen to promote cooking skills, wellness

A newly renovated kitchen will allow youth at local teen center to learn valuable life skills.

EWDC's Holiday Market is taking place at the Cadieux Stage in 2022.
Resilient Neighborhoods: ‘Tis the season for holiday pop-ups on Detroit’s East Side

With a holiday market and a pop-up at a historic local theater, this East Side community is bound to be full of holiday cheer this season.

Mario Williams makes donuts at his E. Warren eatery.
Resilient Neighborhoods: East Side nonprofit seeks to highlight businesses hurt by streetscaping

Businesses along an East Side corridor have been hit hard by a streetscape project intended to help them over the long-term. Here's what a local nonprofit is doing to help.

A visitor checks out photos at the Stoudamire center.
Resilient Neighborhoods: Citizen photographers highlight safety-related issues on city’s East Side

An East Side nonprofit has partnered with U of M on an innovative community engagement that turns regular citizens into research photographers to explore issues of safety and surveillance in their neighborhoods.

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