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Photo: Shariki Bell's apartment in Pontiac. Bell lived in a camper in her friend's driveway from 2006 to 2012 due to a mental health crisis. Steve Koss

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Feature Story City Café Owner Kyle Dudek poses for a photo outside his New Baltimore restaurant. Entrepreneurship

Little cafe with city charm opens in New Baltimore

Laura FitzgeraldWednesday, May 14, 2025
Kyle Dudek has spent years behind the counter in the restaurant industry as a cook and manager. Now, he’s stepping out on his own as a restaurant owner to breathe new life into City Café – formerly A Little Mustard Seed – in New Baltimore.
Longform Lauren LaPine Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Medicaid cuts would destabilize mental health care: How Michigan is responding

Brianna NargisoTuesday, May 13, 2025
Proposed Medicaid funding cuts would dismantle critical services, especially for residents facing poverty, mental illness, or substance use disorders — and reduce access to mental health services for all.
Longform Kids participate in a water safety class at Adams Butzel Complex in Detroit. Parks and Recreation

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

Patrick DunnThursday, May 8, 2025
A network of programs across Metro Detroit seeks to address high drowning rates and low swimming skills with free water safety education.
Development News “The Mobile Library allows us to reach residents in new and engaging ways,” says Sterling Heights Library Director Tammy Turgeon. Community Development

City unveils latest in lifelong learning opportunities with the Sterling Heights Mobile Library

MJ GalbraithThursday, May 8, 2025
“The Mobile Library allows us to reach residents in new and engaging ways,” says Sterling Heights Library Director Tammy Turgeon.
Feature Story Humanity first: Members of the Church of the Latter-day Saints volunteer at Zaman Second Wave - Michigan

Shared humanity that crosses language, religious and cultural barriersNonprofit Journal Project

Amy KurasWednesday, May 7, 2025
An unlikely partnership has blossomed between the Mormon church and Zaman International, a nonprofit that serves mostly Middle Eastern Muslim women. Both faiths have more in common that it might appear on the surface. 
Feature Story Tiffany Brown founded Developing Despite Distance Second Wave - Michigan

Amplifying voices of “an historically invisible population of young people”Nonprofit Journal Project

Carole Hawke-DiopThursday, May 1, 2025
Developing Despite Distance has gone deep investing in Detroit youth with incarcerated parents. In launching a teen advisory board, it looks to go broad.  
Feature Story Global Detroit

As border, visa policies face upheaval, Global Detroit remains committed to immigrant-founded biz

Aaron FoleyThursday, May 1, 2025
“If anything, in terms of our work, we can highlight the amazing contributions that our folks are making and motivating in Michigan.”
Longform Shariki Bell in her apartment in Pontiac. Community Development

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

Patrick DunnWednesday, April 30, 2025
While homelessness is often thought of as sleeping either on the street or in a shelter, it takes many other forms. We talked to Oakland County residents who've experienced some of them.
Feature Story Ashley Carter of Michigan Justice Fund and Adam Grant of A Brighter Way Second Wave - Michigan

Boosting resources for legal reform in MichiganNonprofit Journal Project Feature

Layla McMurtrieTuesday, April 29, 2025
Michigan Justice Fund is pioneering a collaborative funding model to support justice reform initiatives across the state. By bringing together local and national funders, the fund invests in community-led solutions that address the long-term impact of mass incarceration.
Longform SMALLBrush-Mentone Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Indiana nonprofit’s oral health program reaches 39 states

Shandra MartinezFriday, April 25, 2025
McMillen Health’s Brush program equips families and educators with easy-to-understand oral health tools, transforming access in underserved communities.
Feature Story A grand opening celebration for the Community Garden at Nelson Park is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 1. Parks and Recreation

PHOTOS: Take a peek at the Sterling Heights Community Garden ahead of its grand opening

MJ GalbraithThursday, April 24, 2025
We captured some of the final work underway as spring rolls in full bloom.
Development News “This is more than a redevelopment — it’s a rebirth,” says Southfield Mayor Dr. Ken Siver. Economic Development

Mixed-use developments in Ferndale and Southfield vary in size and scope but both win state support

MJ GalbraithThursday, April 24, 2025
“The Vester Flats mixed-use project will provide new workforce housing that is much needed throughout the State of Michigan," says Walters Group CEO Matt Walters.
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. Parks and Recreation

Metroparks highlight new and expanded climate initiatives for Earth Day

Patrick DunnTuesday, April 22, 2025
The Huron-Clinton Metroparks are celebrating this Earth Day by rolling out several new pilot initiatives that are the first steps in an ambitious plan to combat the impacts of climate change.
Partner Content AAoM NAT Conference vendors include autistic artists and entrepreneurs. Second Wave - MichiganEquity

Beyond awareness, autism acceptance affirms neurodiversity and improves lives

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, April 17, 2025
The Autism Alliance of Michigan and other advocates for autistic people are working hard to move from raising autism awareness to fostering autism acceptance. 
Feature Story Certified harp practitioner and vibroacoustic harp therapy practitioner Karen Thueme plays music at her office in Richmond. Arts and Culture

"Music is for everyone": The therapeutic power of music therapy in Metro Detroit

Laura FitzgeraldThursday, April 17, 2025
While music therapy comes in many shapes and sizes, the practice has the power to improve well-being and promote healing for people of all ages and abilities. Metro Detroit offers several music therapy programs and therapeutic music practices.  
Feature Story Crossing the Clinton River in Sterling Heights. Community Development

Business and non-profit organizations bridge the gap and work together in Sterling Heights

MJ GalbraithThursday, April 17, 2025
Non-profit and for-profit organizations alike work together while lifting up the community through a series of unique partnerships and opportunities.
Feature Story Sasha Center's Denim Day celebration guests from 2023. Community Development

Strength in Style: Empowering survivors at SASHA Center’s Denim Day event

Kahn Santori DavisonTuesday, April 15, 2025
As Sexual Assault Awareness Month is midway through, the SASHA Center in Detroit will host a Denim Day event on April 30 to support and uplift sexual assault survivors.
Longform Summit Pointe Youth Services staff, from left, Matt Jones, Beth Decker, Sam Stover, Melissa DeDie, a Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Community mental health and child welfare collaborate to care for Michigan’s vulnerable children

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, April 15, 2025
Michigan’s community mental health (CMH) agencies are the lead in providing mental health care for children in the child welfare system.
Development News Velocity is located at 6633 18 Mile Rd. in Sterling Heights. Entrepreneurship

Sterling Heights business hub brings back pitch competition for Macomb County entrepreneurs

MJ GalbraithThursday, April 10, 2025
A “bigger and better” pitch competition for Macomb County entrepreneurs has been announced by Velocity in Sterling Heights.
Development News The Phoenix Center in Pontiac, 2015. Community Development

'A major moment': Demolition work begins at Phoenix Center in downtown Pontiac

MJ GalbraithThursday, April 10, 2025
“This is a turning point for Pontiac’s future,” said Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter. “For decades, many have disinvested in Downtown Pontiac, limiting its potential. Now, we are unlocking the opportunity to attract businesses and bring new energy to our county seat.”
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