The Team Behind The Impact: Program
Year-end at the Community Foundation is an exciting time of year as we see gifts coming in and grants flowing out. While nothing would happen without our donors and strong...
Dec 27th 2018
In General
Job Skills and Life Skills
In Macomb County, a long-inactive dairy farm has come to life as a place where adults with special needs and developmental disabilities can learn job skills and life skills through...
Sep 23rd 2016
Mentoring Through Sports
There is a deep need for quality after-school, weekend and summer programs for children in southeast Michigan. Because we know what an impact these programs have on young lives, the...
Oct 4th 2016
Project focuses on transgender youth
The HOPE Fund is supporting a project to help educate community members and families of transgender youth about the importance of inclusion and affirmation. Its intention is also to create...
Dec 26th 2018
In General
A Medical Solution to Food Insecurity in Monroe County
Eating well isn’t just a lifestyle choice: People who have dietary restrictions or experience food insecurity need fresh fruits and vegetables the way that people suffering from colds or infections...
Apr 4th 2017
Opioid Discussion on 910 AM Radio
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is proud to take part in the Michigan Opioid Partnership, whose mission is to tackle the growing problem of opioid addiction in Michigan. Opioids...
Dec 19th 2018
In In The News
Making Meals, and Memories, Across Generations
St. Patrick Senior Center has been serving Detroit’s seniors since 1973. It’s now the Detroit Area Agency on Aging’s largest congregate meal provider, which means it dishes out a lot...
Mar 1st 2017
Making It Easier for the Elderly to Eat Well
Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County does a great service to its community by providing food suitable for those with religious dietary restrictions, but before their Healthy Food Connect grant,...
Apr 19th 2017
Partnership Forms to Fight Opioid Deaths
As opioid addiction rates rise to unprecedented levels in the state and around the country, a new public-private collaborative including the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and key...
Dec 12th 2018
In Press Release
Grant to Eastern Market Provides Transportation for Seniors and Children
A Healthy Food Connect grant is allowing the Eastern Market to bring seniors and children to the market for education, nutrition, and fun! Healthy Food Connect seeks to improve...
Jun 6th 2017