STORIES


Stories of growth, stories of impact, stories from our community.

Working together to reduce opioid misuse

This story was originally published in our 2021 Annual Report. The Michigan Opioid Partnership – an ambitious public-private collaborative that includes the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, funders,...

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Delivering support to older adults

This story was originally published in our 2021 Annual Report. The average human lifespan has doubled over the past century – which means that we have more adults living longer...

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Community Foundation Announces More Than $19 Million in Grants

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced more than $19 million in funds to organizations and initiatives in areas including arts, civic life, education, health and human services. “The effects...

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Michigan Opioid Partnership Expands Funding and Outreach With Recent Collaborations

This story was originally posted in the Spring 2021 REPORT Newsletter. Even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation’s overdose epidemic continues to be a leading cause of death for Americans....

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Promoting the Well-Being of Older Adults and Caregivers

This story was originally published in our Spring 2021 REPORT Newsletter. As we have collectively learned more about the COVID-19 pandemic, it remains clear that the dangers of the coronavirus...

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Michigan Harm Reduction Project grants empower community responses to opioid crisis

As COVID pushes the overdose crisis to new heights, the Michigan Harm Reduction Project is empowering communities to respond with $500,000 in new grants. As part of the Michigan Opioid...

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Michigan Opioid Partnership announces over $1 million for statewide post-overdose rapid response efforts

As part of activities through the Michigan Opioid Partnership, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Blue Cross Blue...

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More Than $180,000 in Grants to Area Health Systems in Partnership with Shinola Detroit

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, in partnership with Shinola Detroit, today announced three grants from its COVID-19 Health Fund to support the needs of area healthcare workers during the...

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Community Foundation Annual Noland and Huegli Awards Recognize Nonprofit Leaders in Community Health

This story was originally published in the Winter 2020 REPORT Newsletter. In recognition of his leadership in the charitable sector, Robert G. Riney, president Health Care Operations and chief operating...

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Michigan Opioid Partnership Receives Funding to Increase Statewide Treatment

In Michigan, about five people die every day due to an opioid overdose. During the coronavirus crisis, those numbers have been increasing. Recent Michigan data and national media coverage suggest...

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