BridgeDetroit food writer Jena Brooker has a reminder about the Double Up Food Bucks and how healthy food access helps local farmers.
Jena Brooker
Jena is BridgeDetroit's environmental reporter, covering everything from food and agricultural to pollution to climate change.
She was a 2022 Data Fellow at the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism where she produced award-winning coverage on the automotive industry in Detroit and environmental racism. She was also a Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellow in 2022 through CASW, AHCJ, and SEJ. Before joining BridgeDetroit she covered environmental issues across the Midwest as a Reporting Fellow for the national online news platform Grist Magazine.
Jena has a Bachelor of Arts in environmental studies from the University of Michigan. Her work has appeared in The Guardian, Mother Jones, Salon, Slate, Grist, Next City, Chalkbeat, Planet Detroit, and others.
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Detroiter crowdfunding for bathhouse rooted in community empowerment
The Black Moon Bathhouse would be a healing sanctuary for women and non-binary individuals. Learn more about the Detroiter behind the vision.
Posted inEnvironment, Health and Welfare
Black Detroit children with asthma hardest hit by seasonal allergies
The problems are exacerbated by worsening seasonal allergies as heat-trapping pollution drives temperatures upward.
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JB’s Bites at the James Beard Awards
BridgeDetroit food reporter Jena Brooker traveled to Chicago to attend the James Beard Awards.
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Stellantis seeks state permit to increase Detroit emissions
The automotive manufacturer wants to increase particulate matter emissions by 33% at its Mack assembly complex on Detroit’s east side.
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New Detroit resource center with food co-op opens in Brightmoor
The Abbott Resource Center featuring a food cooperative opened June 8 on Grand River in Detroit’s Brightmoor community.
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It’s tea time for two Detroiters
Two Detroit women are filling a void in a city saturated with coffee shops. Plus, a list of other spots to buy tea in Detroit.
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JB’s Bites: Two Detroiters for tea
BridgeDetroit reporter Jena Brooker has some exciting news for tea lovers in Detroit.
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Marathon wants permit to increase production in Southwest Detroit
The company seeks to operate at full capacity and implement voluntary pollution reduction changes.
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JB’s Bites: The Detroit restaurant checklist
BridgeDetroit reporter Jena Brooker has a challenge for you. Check out “The Checklist” and see how many Detroit restaurants you have been to and where you still need to go.