The nonprofit’s ex-chief financial officer pleaded guilty late last year to one count each of wire fraud and money laundering for the elaborate embezzlement scheme that spanned from 2012 through early last year.
Detroit Free Press
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Program to cut infant poverty takes root in cities, counties across Michigan
A rapidly expanding cash aid program — providing up to $7,500 no strings attached — is on a bold mission to eliminate child poverty. Will it work?
Posted inCivic and Community Information
‘He was one of us’: What Pope Francis meant to metro Detroit’s Chaldean community
The head of the Catholic Church meant a great deal to metro Detroit’s Chaldean community. He was the first pope to visit Iraq.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Political and Public Policy Information
Cash aid program for expectant moms, babies coming to Wayne County
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans announced the launch of a cash aid program during his 10th State of the County address Wednesday.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
USDA cancels $4.3M in poultry, cheese, eggs to Michigan food banks
The government’s decision to cancel the food shipments has caught food banks off guard, and could lead to shortages.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Detroit Thrive, Housing
Was your property foreclosed upon before 2020 in Wayne County? You may be owed money
The deadline to make a claim for leftover proceeds from property tax foreclosure sales before Dec. 22, 2020 is March 31.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Health and Welfare
Cash payment program for moms and babies to expand to Pontiac in May
Expectant moms in Pontiac will be eligible for $1,500 while pregnant and another $500 for the first six months of their baby’s life.
Posted inHousing, Jobs & Economic Development
Detroit Housing Commission to redevelop, modernize east side public housing complex
The 52-acre Villages of Parkside public housing community will be completely redeveloped into modern housing in six phases.
Posted inHousing, Police & Public Safety
Official: Carbon monoxide caused kids’ deaths in Detroit casino parking garage
The causes of death for 2-year-old A’millah Currie and 9-year-old Darnell Currie Jr. were certified on Wednesday.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Housing
Detroiters can get free help appealing their property value. How to apply
The program is for Detroiters who live in and own a home in Detroit worth less than $200,000. The deadline to apply is Wednesday.