Detroit nonprofit making sleeping bag coats for homeless hits big milestone

Founder Veronika Scott had the idea to make coats that turn into sleeping bags as a college student in 2010. The organization ...

Detroit Mayor Sheffield realigns city's social services into new department

Mayor names city's first-ever Chief Executive of Health, Human Services and Poverty Solutions, director of Human, Homeless ...
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Apple invests in Empowerment Plan, a Detroit nonprofit fighting homelessness

Empowerment Plan was founded in 2012 to provide jobs to people experiencing homelessness creating coats that turn into sleeping bags. Apple, which recently opened a store in Detroit, started working ...
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Skilla Baby and Detroit mayor-elect Mary Sheffield gift new home for homeless mother of three for Christmas

Detroit rapper Skilla Baby has built a reputation that extends beyond music. Known for staying connected to his roots, the Detroit native partnered with mayor-elect Mary Sheffield over the weekend to ...