A smarter food security system
Kirk Mayes is the outgoing CEO of Forgotten Harvest. We talked with him about changes the organization has experienced and new models for combatting food security.
Ice, Ice, Baby! Top spots to go skating in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties
Royal Oak's new ice skating rink is the latest in a collection of great spots to do some urban ice skating. Find one near you to get into the winter wonderland scene this season.
6 Detroit festivities to brighten your holiday season
Looking for a meaningful way to be part of Detroit this holiday season? Here are six events to celebrate in the city this year.
Improvements underway at Gmeiner Park in Northwest Detroit: Trees, walking paths, and more
“Connecting people to their parks enhances social well-being, relationships, safety and environmental health,” says Project EverGreen Executive Director Cindy Code.
Application window opens for 2023 Kresge Artist Fellowships, offering $550K to metro Detroit artists
Jina B. Kim, literary scholar, writer, professor, and 2021 Literary Arts Panelist, says that applicants should “strive for clarity and cohesion both in the work and the application materials. Give us a clear picture of your vision and what you're all about.”
New data management tool aims to help medically vulnerable Michiganders escape homelessness
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is developing a standardized, statewide indicator to track not only an individual's homelessness risk but also their medical fragility.
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.
Wandering Detroit’s child care desert as an English language learner: A parent’s story
New Detroiter Carolina Cruz says the hardest part of her transition from Colombia has been trying to get to know people in the city when her family is relatively isolated. Finding child care means independence and socialization for both Cruz and her two-year-old daughter, but Detroit's waiting lists are long.
Deambulando por el desierto de cuidado infantil de Detroit como estudiante de inglés
La nueva Michigander Carolina Cruz dice que la parte más difícil de su transición desde Colombia ha sido tratar de conocer gente en la ciudad cuando su familia está relativamente aislada. Encontrar cuidado infantil significa independencia y socialización tanto para Cruz como para su hija de dos años, pero las listas de espera de Detroit son largas.
Partner Partner Content How addressing social and economic factors can help close the gap in Detroit’s health equity
"It's not enough to treat someone for a disease or help a mother grieve a lost infant," says Phyllis Meadows, a senior fellow at The Kresge Foundation's Detroit Program. "We need to look at all the economical, social, and relational stressors that contributed."
