Roots (Community)

In this issue of Community Connection there are articles and information about an initiative called the Neighborhood Impact Program (NIP). The plan is to provide grant money for home­owners to make repairs to their house.

The Fifth Third Bank Neighborhood Impact Program (NIP) is one of the most popular and effective community programs the bank administers in southeast Michigan. 2009 was a record year for the NIP program. This year, 45 grants were awarded totaling $329,698.00 to homeowners in Detroit and surrounding cities. Historically, Fifth Third Bank had awarded just over $100,000 in NIP grant dollars across southeast Michigan.

Agent Shirley Redrick Agent Dolapo Shodipo By Shirley Redrick and Dolapo Shodipo, State Farm Agents Picture this scenario: A woman leaves her car securely locked and safely parked on a quiet side street. But the unexpected happens. When she returns, her car is severely damaged.

For the last six years, Project LoveShare has worked to collect gently-used coats, boots, mittens, gloves and blankets for men and women and children in need. These items are then provided to human service agencies in the Cass Corridor.

Diabetes is a chronic disease with no cure. There are six million Americans, both adults and children, who have diabetes and don’t even know. Their symptoms are so common that they are easily explained away. Increased hunger, weight loss and frequent urination are symptoms that healthy people experience on a daily basis. However, these are also early symptoms of diabetes.

In today’s economy, as we all know, money is tight, health care services are costly and staying healthy is definitely a challenge for everyone.

This week the Memory Train is traveling all over the place. Come along for the journey because you are in for several surprises....

Sure, much of the news is bad these days. But here’s a story that holds glimmers of hope that things can get better.

True to their commitment to offer students at Timbuktu Academy of Science and Technology (TAST), a Detroit Public Schools charter academy, opportunities usually...

In the most aggressive recruiting campaign in two years, Fifth Third Bank is looking to fill over 70 positions in Southeast Michigan. The wide range of positions includes financial center managers, business development officers for the small business division, wealth management advisors, mortgage loan originators, and customer service representatives (tellers). Jobs are full-time and part-time.