What's Happening
7.23.2018
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Website Launch
It's sleek, it's colorful, and it's here! We are proud to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website. This website was redesigned with YOU in mind, with more streamlined navigation and an abundance of resources and information.
LISC & ProMedica Announced a $45 Million Partnership
On March 13, 2018, LISC & ProMedica announced an unprecedented new partnership aimed at improving social determinants of health through a community development lens. The $45 Million investment will fund opportunities for employment, income-building, education, community safety and affordable housing—all the social determinants that shape a person’s health. Read more here .
Start High School awarded $250,000 Grant
On May 10, The NFL Foundation Grassroots Program, which Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) manages, awarded Start High School a $250,000 grant to update their sports field. Read more here .
Family Food Center Grand Re-Opening
Family Food Center celebrated their grand re-opening, expansion, and investment in the Junction/at Dorr & Detroit! The newly renovated Family Food Center will not only drive economic opportunities in the Junction neighborhood, it will also increase access to healthy foods in the area. Read more here.
SafeGrowth Training
The SafeGrowth Training program was held on June 26 & 27. SafeGrowth introduces participants to crime prevention through environmental design & examining the physical conditions of a neighborhood to increase community safety. It is a hands-on training and walks teams through risk assessment, methods of minimizing the physical opportunity for crime, and addressing the social conditions that generate crime opportunities in their neighborhood. Two follow up meetings are scheduled for August.
