BUILD Institute to hold first signature fundraising event at the Aretha Amphitheater

BUILD Institute is a nonprofit organization that helps people turn their business ideas into reality by providing them with the necessary tools, resources, and support network in Detroit.

The new Commongrounds building on Eighth Street in Traverse City.
Commongrounds uses co-op model to serve missing needs of the community

Traverse City's Commongrounds is a mixed-use building, offering affordable housing, co-working space, a coffee shop, child education center, and performance venue. It's the first real estate cooperative in northern Michigan.

Produce at Forgotten Harvest's Client Choice Market
Forgotten Harvest’s Client Choice Market fosters dignity in food assistance

A premier food rescue organization serving Southeast Michigan is changing how it delivers healthy, nutritious meals to people in need by providing a shopping experience to center families’ choices.

Notable artists in Metro Detroit you should know about

From performance to pixels, we caught up with four artists you should have on your radar. Just remember, you saw them here first.

Produce from the Youth Mentor Garden at Marquette Park in Wyoming, Mich.
Youth Mentor Gardens grow food, family, and community in Detroit and Grand Rapids area

At two Youth Mentor Gardens, participating teens and their families work together to plant, weed, water, mulch, and harvest produce.

Mark Witte
CCBHCs extend mental health care to more Michiganders despite challenges

Michigan was added to the country's list of certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC) demonstration states back in the summer of 2020, with 29 counties throughout the lower peninsula operating CCBHCs through their community mental health agencies.

Inside the new Agape Love Child Care Center in Detroit's Morningside neighborhood.
Grand openings: Self-care and wellness center in Eastern Market, childcare facility in Morningside

Both businesses opened with the help of the Motor City Match program.

Teen HYPE, Model D partner for youth journalism workshop

The goal of the workshops is to familiarize students with solutions journalism, a model of reporting that brings to light solutions to social problems.

Miles Naasir Reuben
Meet the young Detroit filmmaker on a mission to tell authentic Black, queer stories

Miles Naasir Reuben's 'Merlot' pours a glass of raw truth, while 'Nile' flows into the hearts of many.

Angie Gullekson, MPH,CPS.TTS, community Health Coordinator at Di.strict Health Department #10
Public health campaigns aim to keep kids safe from Marijuana poisoning

As more adults use marijuana, the downside is more young children are ending up with marijuana poisoning. Here's how Michigan's local health departments are keeping them safe.

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