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This community development organization is helping to rebuild a historic East Side business corridor with food trucks, farmers markets, and an end-of-the-summer celebration.
This East Side nonprofit has been running an eclectic coffee shop for five years, and is now in the process of bringing two new community-oriented spaces to Detroit's 48214 zip code.
Existing, non-chain businesses are being encouraged to apply early for the grants, which are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Abandoned duplexes dot the Detroit landscape, and they can be harder to bring back than single-family homes. Thankfully, however, that challenge is sparking new innovative strategies.
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.
East Side Senior Program is aimed at supporting older adults on multiple fronts.
Last year's Detroit FHLBank Indianapolis Affordable Housing Program grant winners are all working on projects connected to rich local histories.
“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.
"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."
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.
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