by Kayla Collins | Oct 8, 2026 | Empowering Detroit, Foundation, Human Needs, Our People
For many Michigan families, a leaky roof, unsafe home conditions or lack of reliable transportation can create obstacles that affect nearly every aspect of daily life. From getting to work and accessing health care to maintaining independence and remaining safely...
by Kayla Collins | Aug 18, 2026 | Environment, Foundation
Apply now for a DTE Foundation Tree Planting Grant A single tree can change a neighborhood. It cools a hot sidewalk, cleans the air, softens the effects of climate change and gives people a reason to gather. Plant enough of them, and you don’t just green...
by Kayla Collins | May 13, 2026 | Foundation
Investing in the communities where we live and serve is the heart of the work we do at the DTE Foundation. That belief came to life in the Brightmoor community, where, with our partnership, Detroit Hives completed the Brightmoor Botanical Garden, transforming a...
by Kayla Collins | May 7, 2026 | Foundation, Uncategorized
Nonprofit Partner Spotlight: West Michigan Environmental Action Council 50 years of protecting West Michigan’s natural resources There’s a quiet beauty across West Michigan, in the rolling dunelands, along winding rivers and in the streams that run through...
by Kayla Collins | May 6, 2026 | Foundation
How the DTE Foundation and Creating Habitat for Pollinators Are Strengthening Communities Across Detroit neighborhoods, once-underutilized spaces are being transformed into vibrant wildflower habitats supporting pollinators, restoring local ecosystems and...
by Ryan Lowry | Mar 11, 2026 | Foundation
The school bell rings in Northeast Michigan, and kids rush out the door with laughter and backpacks in tow. But for more than 400 children, those backpacks carry more than books —they hold the promise of a meal, a weekend without hunger and a little peace of mind....