Nature center on Belle Isle reopens to following a March 2020 shutdown and $2.5 million in renovation work
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Posted inCivic and Community Information, Health and Welfare
Michigan homeowners, renters have until Friday to apply for energy relief
Michigan’s Home Heating Credit lowers energy costs for homeowners or renters who qualify. Here’s how to apply
Posted inHealth and Welfare
More food aid on the way for low-income Michigan families
Michigan households that qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, should expect at least $95 more this month to help with grocery costs.
Posted inPolitical and Public Policy Information
Detroit launches campaign to engage more voters ahead of November
The Department of Neighborhood expects to reach out to 100,000 Detroit homes during a citywide canvass to remind voters of the upcoming election and options for casting ballots.
Posted inTransportation
MDOT, Detroit get $25M toward revamped Michigan Avenue corridor in Corktown
The project calls for dedicated bike, transit and autonomous vehicle lanes and restoring and reusing Corktown’s historic red brick pavers.
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Michigan awarding $200M to support child care centers, working families
Child care is a top expense for Michigan residents and 40% of families in the state with children under 12 are now eligible for free or low-cost child care.
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$6M transformation of Roosevelt Park gets underway in Corktown
By next spring, the 9.5-acre park on Michigan Avenue will grow to 13 acres, with a promenade connecting the thoroughfare to The Station and event spaces.
Posted inEmergencies and Risks (COVID-19)
Health Department offering COVID-19 vaccines for youngest Detroiters
Pediatric doses are available for children six months and up at two Detroit clinics.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Pre-Roe: What abortions meant for Black women
Detroit woman’s experience of growing up when abortions were illegal and why the Supreme Court’s ruling creates an urgent economic concern for Black women.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Detroit offers neighborhood rec centers, libraries amid extreme heat
Detroit Health Department urges residents to stay hydrated, limit outdoor activities during the hours of 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. and to be on the lookout for signs of heat exhaustion.