Resilient Neighborhoods
Resilient Neighborhoods is a reporting and engagement series that examines how Detroit residents and community development organizations are working together to strengthen local neighborhoods.
Our Resilient Neighborhoods series is another example of our efforts to uplift communities. Made possible with funding from the Kresge Foundation, Resilient Neighborhoods is a reporting and engagement series that examines how Detroit residents and community development organizations are working together to strengthen local neighborhoods.
Here are some examples from Resilient Neighborhoods:
Resilient Neighborhoods: This innovative East Side program helps older adults meet their needs
Resilient Neighborhoods: East Side Teen Center opens new kitchen to promote cooking skills, wellness
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