Model D has teamed up with The Kresge Foundation for a reporting and engagement series looking at community-building in Detroit neighborhoods. The series seeks to raise awareness about the work of 21 Community Development Organizations (CDOs), known as Detroit 21, currently receiving support from Kresge, while also amplifying the voices of residents in their respective neighborhoods.
Thirty community organizations distributed funds for home repairs across the city last year, helping Detroit homeowners maintain safe, healthy homes. Results of a new study will help organizations articulate their impact to funders, potentially leading to greater support for home repair programs.
Impacted by decades of disinvestment, crime, poverty, and lack of resources and opportunity, Detroit’s Regent Park is experiencing a revival led by east side nonprofit LifeBUILDERS.
Older people are especially vulnerable to food insecurity for a variety of reasons. Detroit Catholic Pastoral Alliance fights that with food boxes – and has assembled a multigenerational team to make the deliveries happen.
From gun violence reduction to youth mentorship and block revitalization, Negus Vu’s work blends data-driven strategy with genuine care.
Shade Salons is a collaboration between the City of Detroit and the Greening of Detroit that blends tree planting with community celebration.
For Detroiters who cannot qualify for a traditional mortgage, community development organizations use creative means to help individuals and families finance their first home.
For immigrants from Senegal, Detroit's religious communities are a source of spiritual grounding and practical support. The westside of Detroit has become a destination that many Senegalese now call home.
The NVI turns resident voices into data-driven action, letting Detroiters steer investment in schools, parks, safety, and neighborhood priorities.
KaTrice Perry leads the nonprofit Bridging Communities. She is passionate about helping Southwest Detroit seniors find services, housing support and personal connections.
Detroit’s CDO VIP Expo brought together community development organizations from across the city to celebrate their collective impact and deepen collaboration through the Detroit 21 network.
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