Heart of Detroit

Workers Help Clear Way For New Youth Boxing Home
April 13, 2015
Detroit, Michigan – A whopping 40 volunteers helped clean and clear a large building that is slated to become the new home of the Downtown Boxing Gym (DBG) Youth Program next month. DBG, a 501©(3) nonprofit which emphasizes “books before boxing,” currently serves 65 students ages 7 through 18, with hundreds more on the wait

Turning the Page in the Heart of Detroit
April 9, 2015
Sharing a passion for reading with her customers, Janet Webster Jones is building a legacy one page at a time here in the heart of Detroit.

New Life in the Heart of Detroit
April 2, 2015
Fostering a motherly spirit, Beth, Beverly and all the ladies of Mary’s Mantle are welcoming new life into the heart of Detroit

Extinguishing Fear in the Heart of Detroit
March 26, 2015
Fanning the flames of knowledge, Troy Engel is extinguishing the fear of today’s youth here in the heart of Detroit.

The Burrell Family: From Tragedy to Healing
March 25, 2015
Detroit, MI – March 25, 2015. Cortez and Lereatha Burrell and their twin daughters received a new house today through the Working Homes, Working Families charity. The Burrells tragically lost their sons Quatez (12) and Cortez (17) when their previous east side home was destroyed in a fire February. Since the fire, the family has been staying

Packing Up Pounds for Hope Center
March 23, 2015
March 21, 2015 – Fraser, MI — On an early Spring morning, thirty-three volunteers sprang into action at Hope Center, a non-profit, faith-based charity, whose mission is “to provide for immediate needs” with its no-cost food pantry.

Miracles in the Heart of Detroit
February 19, 2015
Bringing joy and hope to seriously ill children, the Kast family is encouraging ALL to believe in miracles here in the heart of Detroit.

Wearing Red for A Green Project
February 16, 2015
February 14, 2015, Detroit, MI – More than 50 volunteers spent Valentine’s Day morning helping pave the way for continued products and services from Cass Green Industries.

A House of Help in the Heart of Detroit
February 12, 2015
Putting the “community” in community center, Ray and Toni Anderson are opening their doors to the city’s youth here in the heart of Detroit.

Providing Necessities in the Heart of Detroit
February 5, 2015
Reaching out to children and families in need Shelly Penzien and Macomb Charitable Foundation are providing the necessities of life here in the heart of Detroit.