Michigan spends far less on tobacco prevention than the federal government recommends. As teen use begins to climb again, health advocates say that should change.
Health and Welfare
Posted inDetroit Thrive, Health and Welfare
Diapers, food, rent: How Rx Kids has helped Michigan moms after birth
Rx Kids, a no-strings cash aid program for moms and babies, will be in more than 60 Michigan communities by summer. Mothers say it offers stability.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Housing, Political and Public Policy Information
Detroit demolition contractor Gayanga shutting down, suing city
Gayanga Co., the Detroit-based demolition contractor accused by city officials of using contaminated dirt to backfill properties and now at the center of a federal investigation, announced Thursday, May 7, that it is shutting down.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Health and Welfare
Gleaners saw a 9 million pound gap in donated food last year
Gleaners Community Food Bank has seen high demand amid a big reduction in donated food, according to the organization’s new leader.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Health and Welfare, Police & Public Safety
Emergency ambulance contracts in limbo, risking Detroit response time delay
DFD Deputy Chief Derek Hillman said that an impact would be felt “across the board” for delays on the city’s most urgent emergency calls.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Groups push ‘dignity in death’ for Michigan’s unclaimed dead
As funeral costs rise, more dead people are going unclaimed in parts of Michigan. In Detroit, students at Wayne State are stepping up to honor them when no one else does.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Political and Public Policy Information
When will Detroit’s water affordability program reopen?
A city program can reduce water bills to $34 a month for those who qualify. Here is when it is expected to reopen.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Political and Public Policy Information
New federal figures reveal 1 in 3 US households struggle to pay energy bills, but the reality is likely even worse
Middle-income households, those earning between $60,000 and $200,000 a year, were hit hardest by post-pandemic inflation of housing costs, food prices and interest rates on loans and mortgages.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Political and Public Policy Information
Cash aid program Rx Kids expanding to 3 Michigan communities April 1
On Wednesday, April 1, applications open at 9 a.m. for Rx Kids in Mount Clemens and Center Line, and in Montmorency County.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Housing
Detroit’s $25K down payment assistance program re-opens: How to apply
The popular down payment assistance program is taking applications for its third round and will prioritize Detroiters impacted by 2023 flooding.