The nonprofit, iCare Fighting Hunger Foundation, has been in existence since 2019 but its founder Johnnie Townsend has been feeding the homeless in the Detroit community for nearly 10 years. “A … Keep Reading…
Two teen girls from Metro Detroit are working hard to help people around the world smile again. Jade Xu and classmate Anum Latif, both high school students in Ypsilanti, are … Keep Reading…
Courtney Taylor, 37, is a former special education teacher, so when she partnered with Chelsea Gheesling, 36, to start a business, they both wanted to provide an enjoyable space of work for … Keep Reading…
While it’s typically the season of spring cleaning, you had an entire winter trapped in the house to reorganize your closet. So why not venture out to help out, by … Keep Reading…
A partnership of organizations is cleaning parks in Genesee County for youth sports. Quincy Murphy has spent years maintaining Flint’s Dewey Park. “This park here, Dewey Park, is an example … Keep Reading…
The Pope Francis Center in Detroit is getting a multi-million dollar donation that brings the homeless shelter closer to its $22 million goal for its new housing project. A $7 million donation from a … Keep Reading…
It’s been a tough year for all of us but for Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy Bob Loken, it’s been extra hard as he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last fall. … Keep Reading…
When coronavirus hit, and shutdowns rocked metro Detroit’s dining industry, a crisis emerged that called for an innovative approach to addressing the needs of so many. With the public’s help, … Keep Reading…
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation is gifting $500,000 to support the development of a park along Detroit’s west riverfront. The funding to the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy is from the … Keep Reading…
A billionaire businessman whose companies have invigorated Detroit’s downtown announced a $500 million fund to improve neighborhoods on Thursday, starting with $15 million that will pay off the property tax … Keep Reading…
It’s been just over a year since Michigan’s restaurants were forced to close indoor dining for the first time. In that time many chefs pivoted from their restaurants to working … Keep Reading…
Detroit’s Wayne State University, the Detroit Food Policy Council, and members of the Detroit Grocery Coalition have announced the Great Grocer Project, a program designed to strengthen relationships between independently … Keep Reading…
Hundreds of families received free turkeys Thursday in Detroit at the Detroit Police Athletic League headquarters as part of an initiative by Meijer to donate to food banks in the Midwest … Keep Reading…
The Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL) works to enrich the lives of children through sports and character development. They do that by offering 10 different sports to 12,000 children in … Keep Reading…
The International WeLoveU Foundation (“WeLoveU”) in partnership with Versiti is hosting a blood drive on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Delta Hotels Marriott located in Farmington Hills. The hotel … Keep Reading…
Matthew Corbin has been in property management for over 20 years. But after working exclusively at for-profit companies, he needed a change. “Their only concern was the bottom line and … Keep Reading…
Donnie Trosper has yet to appear in a PGA event, but the Michigan State alum from Canton is getting a boost as he navigates his way to the tour from … Keep Reading…
Matthew Stafford’s legacy will continue in Detroit long after he leaves for the West Coast. On Thursday, Stafford’s wife Kelly revealed the couple has teamed with journalist Mitch Albom and … Keep Reading…
Detroit Rescue Mission ministries location in Highland Park added With frigid temperatures already here, the City of Detroit is reminding residents that warming centers and respite locations are open to … Keep Reading…
Volunteers across metro Detroit and the nation are spreading the love – lasagna love. It’s a national project feeding people who could use a little help and a warm meal during … Keep Reading…