Patrick Dunn

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Longform Pharmacists handle cancer medications at the cancer drug repository at the Trinity Health Reichert Medical Center in Superior Township. UPword - UPHealthy Communities

Ann Arbor nonprofit and Sault Tribe of Chippewa partner to redistribute unused cancer drugs for free

Patrick DunnWednesday, June 4, 2025
Longform Pharmacists handle cancer medications at the cancer drug repository at the Trinity Health Reichert Medical Center in Superior Township. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Ann Arbor nonprofit and Sault Tribe of Chippewa partner to redistribute unused cancer drugs for free

Patrick DunnTuesday, May 27, 2025
Longform Labrea Robinson with her daughter Amarrah. Metromode - Metro DetroitCommunity Development

Oakland County residents give back to family, community, and more after experiencing homelessness

Patrick DunnWednesday, May 14, 2025
Longform Kids participate in a water safety class at Adams Butzel Complex in Detroit. Metromode - Metro DetroitParks and Recreation

Free swimming classes and equipment help improve water safety across Metro Detroit

Patrick DunnThursday, May 8, 2025
Longform Shariki Bell in her apartment in Pontiac. Metromode - Metro DetroitCommunity Development

Living on couches, in hotels, or in cars, many in Oakland County experience "hidden" homelessness

Patrick DunnWednesday, April 30, 2025
Longform Roz Nowosielski picks up trash at Stony Creek Metropark during an Earth Day cleanup event. She walks at the park every day and wanted to help clean it up. Metromode - Metro DetroitParks and Recreation

Metroparks highlight new and expanded climate initiatives for Earth Day

Patrick DunnTuesday, April 22, 2025
Longform Roz Nowosielski picks up trash at Stony Creek Metropark during an Earth Day cleanup event. She walks at the park every day and wanted to help clean it up. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiSustainability

Metroparks highlight new and expanded climate initiatives for Earth Day

Patrick DunnTuesday, April 22, 2025
Longform Sean Wolski at his home in Royal Oak. Wolski was inspired to advocate for more housing in Oakland County after struggling to buy a house himself. Metromode - Metro DetroitCommunity Development

From zoning reform to fair market rent, what policies would ease Oakland County's housing crisis?

Patrick DunnMonday, February 10, 2025
Longform Ronita and Gregory Coleman are redeveloping the Casa Del Rey Apartments building in Pontiac. The project has been supported by Oakland County's new land bank and housing trust fund. Metromode - Metro DetroitCommunity Development

Land bank, trust fund, and more among Oakland County's innovative solutions to housing crisis

Patrick DunnMonday, January 27, 2025
Longform Children play during a campout at Eliza Howell Park. Metromode - Metro DetroitCommunity Development

Park equity initiatives have big impacts for Metro Detroiters, from students to elders

Patrick DunnThursday, December 19, 2024
Longform Shepherd House, a new affordable housing development catering to LGBTQ+ seniors in Ferndale. Metromode - Metro DetroitCommunity Development

How does affordable housing get built in Oakland County?

Patrick DunnMonday, December 9, 2024
Longform Pontiac resident Devon Hollins at HOPE Shelters' adult homeless shelter in Pontiac. Hollins stayed at the shelter while he was experiencing homelessness and he now works there. Metromode - Metro DetroitCommunity Development

Oakland County is in "denial" about homelessness. What can be done?

Patrick DunnThursday, November 21, 2024
Longform Mary Marsh, Juliana Fulton, and Kenyetta Campbell at Greenview-Wadsworth Park in Detroit. Recent improvements at the park were informed by the city of Detroit's equity metric for parks. Metromode - Metro DetroitDiversity

Metro Detroit parks' equity practices bring park improvements, more culturally competent programs

Patrick DunnTuesday, November 12, 2024
Longform Ronnie Stienke stands outside his apartment in Pontiac. He credits finding housing with helping him to get sober after 32 years of addiction. Metromode - Metro DetroitCommunity Development

Housing can help solve economic, health, and educational challenges in Oakland County

Patrick DunnThursday, October 31, 2024
Longform A Supplemental Science lesson at John R. King Academic and Performing Arts Academy in Detroit. Metromode - Metro DetroitKids and Education

Parks bring free and low-cost nature education to underserved schools in Southeast Michigan

Patrick DunnThursday, October 10, 2024
Longform Dayton, Jamillyah, and Dallas Palmer outside their new home in Pontiac. Metromode - Metro DetroitCommunity Development

Oakland County's housing affordability problem is growing. How can we solve it?

Patrick DunnMonday, September 23, 2024
Longform People plant trees during a volunteer work day at Palmer Park in Detroit. Metromode - Metro DetroitHealthy Communities

Climate change hits Detroit harder than other cities. Here's how parks are working to change that.

Patrick DunnWednesday, September 18, 2024
Longform Teens with the BuildOn Program in Detroit pose during their summer campout at Scout Hollow Campground in Rouge Park, coordinated by Detroit Outdoors. Metromode - Metro DetroitKids and Education

Detroit collaborative builds future leaders by introducing kids to hiking and camping

Patrick DunnMonday, August 26, 2024
Longform A Camp Carpenter participant works on a project with a counselor at Carpenter Park in Detroit. Metromode - Metro DetroitCommunity Development

Detroit's privately owned parks make a big difference for their neighborhoods

Patrick DunnThursday, August 15, 2024
Longform Amy McMillan, director of the Huron-Clinton Metroparks, and Rachel Frierson, vice president of operations and programming for the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, at the construction site for the future Huron-Clinton Metroparks Water Garden. Metromode - Metro DetroitHealthy Communities

Metroparks to open first Detroit location with Huron-Clinton Metroparks Water Garden

Patrick DunnMonday, July 29, 2024
Load More Stories
Sponsored By
Regions
Focus Areas
Copyright © Issue Media Group. All rights reserved.