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NEIGHBORS: Samaritan Center Offers One-Stop Shop for Services

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Falla Collins waited patiently for a workshop to begin that would offer tips on interviewing for a prospective job as well as clothing for...

NEIGHBORS: Active Neighbor Shows Love For His Jefferson-Chalmers Community

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For five decades, James “Jack Rabbit” Jackson has been a fixture in the Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood on the city’s east side. He has been a police...

Cooking Together Tightens Family Bonds and Strengthens Culture for Alvarado Family

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Sonia Alvarado had an important rule for her children as they grew up in southwest Detroit. “If you could see over the pan (on the...

Southwest Gardens Grow Food, Nurture Environment

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Alondra Alvizo looks at rows and rows of peppers, leaf lettuce and green beans and cannot help but smile. The 22-year-old Alvizo is the field...

El Nacimiento Thrives on Good Food and Giving Back

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El Nacimiento Restaurant Taqueria, in southwest Detroit, prides itself on being a community partner, in addition to a great place to enjoy a variety...

Southwest Resident Joins Day Of Service And Neighborhood Empowerment

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Jessica M. Ramirez is a flurry of activity. Whether she is planning volunteer events, signing up to help at others or just trying to get the...

Southwest Detroit resident patrols to improve community safety

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Nicole Fisher slowly drives down West Vernor Highway, carefully peering between buildings for signs of suspicious activity. The 38-year-old southwest Detroit resident is looking for...

SW Detroit Grocer caters to local needs and heritage

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Eida Gardula looks around Prince Valley Market and Bakery in southwest Detroit and marvels. The 50-year-old southwest Detroit resident and business owner just cannot get...

Valdez on Fire for Southwest Detroit Pride

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Elizabeth Valdez is tough to miss. The 42-year-old, life-long resident of southwest Detroit is usually at the front of neighborhood improvement efforts, her blazing red...

Meet Southwest Detroit

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Part of the Neighbors: One Year in the Life  series which is taking a glimpse into the lives of the residents of the Dexter/Davison District,...

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