Here’s a rundown of resources to stay out of the cold and snow, according to news releases from the city and the Pope Francis Center.
Resident Resources
Guides and evergreen information for Detroiters.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
How Detroiters can get free tax prep help
Here’s how residents can get cash payments by filing taxes.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Michigan 2025 tax changes: new credits, tax rollbacks and deadlines
Here’s what you need to know about filing your taxes this year and what changes and adjustments to credits have been made.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
What is a migrant? What is ICE? 10 terms to help you understand the debate over immigration
Understanding the many different immigration terms – some technical, some not – can help people better understand immigration news.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Detroit immigrant community braces for heightened ICE activity under Trump
Undocumented immigrants have constitutional rights, including rights to due process and legal counsel and against unreasonable search and seizure.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Need for food assistance is high. What you can do to help
Nonprofits have reported high levels of need all year and that’s growing in the winter. Agencies say they need volunteers, warm clothes and money.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Police & Public Safety
Immigrant rights group: Noncitizens can take these steps ahead of Trump presidency
Here are some specific steps that the legal services nonprofit Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) recommends noncitizens do now.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Housing
Detroiters: Take this step to remain in DWSD’s water affordability plan
Detroiters enrolled in the Lifeline Plan to reduce water bills must verify income eligibility by the end of the month to continue benefits.
Posted inPolitical and Public Policy Information
Don’t fall for misinformation: Here’s what you need to know about Election Day in Detroit
A steady stream of false and misleading information is circulating online around the 2024 election, so we’ve compiled this guide.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Refugee resources: A drop in a massive bucket of need
We tried to offer a bit of help by bringing together three experts on the issue of immigration and convening some organizations with resources that could assist.