Team GUTS is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of the special needs population. Team GUTS provides year-round fitness classes, one-on-one training, athletic and sports programs to children, teenagers and adults with special needs and disabilities. No family is turned away. Rather, we provide scholarships to those economically-challenged families that are…
Start with a seed—literally—and end with a stronger, more resilient community. Discover the remarkable vision of Grow Benzie. Featured in the August 2017 issue of Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine. Get your copy. “I want to show you the seed library, the sewing room, our germination station—which is really a glorified grow room—and then the greenhouses, the…
Ann Arbor — Garrett Halpert was a warm and kind University of Michigan graduate who loved being with friends, playing sports and helping others. But there were times throughout his life when he needed help dealing with depression. The year after he earned his degree, he moved and worked in Washington, D.C., only to return home a short time later…
Out of all our members’ stories, Kenny’s is one of the most shocking. After years of heroin addiction, Kenny found himself in the hospital for MRSA and quarantined for six months. On his discharge date, he was offered a room at Exodus Place, where he could continue to work on his recovery. Taking interest in…
After growing up in the foster care system and bouncing from home to home, Eric had trouble adjusting to adult life. After being evicted from his apartment, Eric found a stable home in Exodus Place. Most recently, Eric even landed a new job at a local fuel station!
Take a tour of Exodus Place, and you’ll likely find Antonio working out in our fitness area. Between shifts at his local place of employment, Antonio uses exercise to battle his addiction, for which he has entered recovery since arriving at Exodus Place and finding “a community of guys that have hope.” See his testimony…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Even without having people in their physical building, Ele’s Place’s West Michigan branch is still helping kids and teens who have gone through trauma. They offer clinical consultation over the phone or email, with weekly email check-ups, and a variety of other resources. For more information on what they can offer…
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – This week for Your Neighborhood, we turn to a sensitive topic and a local organization that is helping us sort it all out. Death is something that will touch all of us at some point in our lives. Dealing with it is hard, especially for children. Thankfully, there’s a special place that’s here…
Detroit – The Detroit Historical Society has produced and published its first podcast, Detroit Untold: Beer. The six-episode season is available on all major podcast platforms, including Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts. Detroit Untold: Beer is the first podcast season from the Detroit Historical Society. The premier season focuses on the long history of beer…
Residents like Michael and his brother David who have lived on Lumpkin Street in Hamtramck their entire lives depend on Detroit Friendship House for extra food. Both Michael and David are physically and mentally challenged. Neither has ever been able to hold a job. They each receive $142 per month from the Federal SNAP program,…