community engagement: Resources

In its remarkable 22 year history, Motor City Blight Busters, in conjunction with its coalition of community partners, can proudly claim 120,000 volunteers, who have contributed more than 658,000 volunteer hours to paint 684 homes, board up and secure 379 abandoned buildings, renovate 176 houses and build 114 new ones to make suitable housing for 1,160 people.

17405 Lahser Rd
Detroit, Michigan 48219

Imagine Detroit Together is building an army of fun loving, engaged people who want to bring the city together through cool projects. 

Detroit, Michigan

Presented by the Detroit Creative Corridor Center (“DC3”), DDF is a community curated and supported design festival developed to showcase the talents and abilities of Detroit’s creative communities.

485 W. Milwaukee Ave.
Detroit, Michigan 48202

Allied Media Projects cultivates media strategies for a more just and creative world. 

Detroit, Michigan

The Osborn Neighborhood Alliance works as a partner with the community to make sure kids are safe, healthy, well-educated and prepared for adulthood.

13560 E. McNichols
Detroit, Michigan 48205

Allied Media Projects cultivates media strategies for a more just and creative world. From the unique intersection of media and communications, art, technology, education and social justice, AMP shares and develop models for transforming ourselves and our communities.

4126 Third St.
Detroit, MI 48201

The Free Legal Aid Clinic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates in conjunction with Lakeshore Legal Aid and Elder Law and Advocacy Center helping low income residents of Wayne County. Our mission is to provide legal aid for both family law issues and elder law issues and to aid in the education and practical training of law students. 

5435 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202

Community Development Advocates of Detroit (CDAD) was formed in 1995 and reorganized in 1997 as a trade association to provide a citywide voice for community development corporations (CDCs) in Detroit.

3663 Woodward Ave., Ste. 150
Detroit, MI 48201

Midtown Detroit Inc. was created to help guide development, enhance public awareness, encourage reinvestment, and celebrate the cultural aspects of the Midtown Detroit district. 

3939 Woodward Ave, Ste. 100
Detroit, MI 48201

The Annenberg Foundation exists to advance the public well-being through improved communication. As the principal means of achieving this goal, the Foundation encourages the development of more effective ways to share ideas and knowledge.

2000 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1000 S
Los Angeles, CA 90067

EMEAC is an Environmental Justice organization based in the city of Detroit, Michigan.Their goal is to advocate for optimum environments for all life in terms of air, land, water, food and basic human rights.

4605 Cass Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201

D:Hive is designed to welcome new recruits and assist existing innovators in the city, in order to grow and keep more talent in downtown Detroit.

1253 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226