25 Years of HOPE
We must continue to support the LGBT community. We’ve done it before, we’d do it again, and we’ll keep doing it for the next 25 years—and beyond....
Jun 20th 2019
Community Foundation announces more than $12 million in grants
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced more than $12 million in grants to organizations and initiatives in areas including arts, education, health, human services, civic life, youth development, and...
Dec 20th 2019
In Press Release
In 2020 US Census, we must work to ensure all in southeast Michigan are counted
This piece originally ran in the Detroit Free Press on Saturday, May 18, 2019 Any day now, the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on whether the federal government can include...
May 20th 2019
Providing mental health support for youth
The Community Foundation supports many programs throughout the region that provide mental health support for youth. In 2018, the Foundation supported a partnership between Detroit Public Schools and Transforming Research...
May 9th 2019
The Neutral Zone helps LGBT teens tell their stories
This story first appeared in the Spring 2019 REPORT Newseltter For lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) teens, acceptance can be challenging. A sense of community is critical to their well-being....
Mar 19th 2019
Helping teens thrive
This story first appeared in the Spring 2019 REPORT Newseltter While adolescents are generally healthy, mental health and substance abuse issues can greatly impact their lives and future employment, relationships, and...
Mar 19th 2019
When playing helps healing
This story first appeared in the Spring 2019 REPORT Newseltter Many programs across the region help residents heal from illnesses in ways that promote physical, emotional, and spiritual resilience. One...
Mar 19th 2019
Community Foundation announces more than $23 million in grants
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced more than $23 million in grants to organizations and initiatives primarily within southeast Michigan’s seven counties in areas including the arts, education, health...
Oct 1st 2019
In Press Release
Healthy People, Healthy Region
This story first appeared in the Spring 2019 REPORT Newseltter The health of a community is often determined by the social conditions of its residents — where they live, work,...
Mar 19th 2019
‘SportPort’ program expands to give more kids opportunities to play
Eight Additional Communities to Join Equipment Sharing Program Today, Project Play: Southeast Michigan, an initiative driven and funded by the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation in partnership with the Community...
Sep 18th 2019
In Press Release