by Shannon Janeczek | Nov 3, 2025 | Energizing Youth, Energy Future, Human Needs, Planet, Uncategorized, Wayne County
DTE’s voluntary MIGreenPower program helps both households and businesses meet sustainability goals by attributing their energy use to Michigan-made renewable energy. That appealed to Ali Sayed, who founded nonprofit HYPE Athletics in 2001 to create positive...
by Kayla Collins | Sep 29, 2025 | Community Transformation, Human Needs, Uncategorized, Wayne County
On a warm Saturday morning in August, a group of Detroiters gathered on Evanston Street not just to clean up a neighborhood, but to celebrate a new beginning. Better Way Detroit, in partnership with Elli’s House and supported by the DTE Foundation, hosted a community...
by Joelle Kruczek | Aug 4, 2025 | Human Needs
When a family leaves a homeless shelter and steps into a new apartment, it should feel like a fresh start — not an empty space. That’s the heart behind House N2 Home, a Washtenaw County nonprofit that transforms bare rooms into warm, welcoming homes for people...
by Kate Mitchell | May 10, 2025 | Human Needs
Warm weather has finally made its way to the mitten and, after months spent inside through the winter, Michiganders want to make the most of it. But fun in the sun is all the better when you have a cool home to come back to. You can enjoy the season and stay cool this...
by Joelle Kruczek | Dec 12, 2024 | Human Needs, People, Your Neighborhood
DTE team members made a significant impact on the lives of those experiencing homelessness across Michigan by distributing innovative sleeping bag coats from Empowerment Plan. These weather-resistant EMPWR coats can transform into a sleeping bag or be worn as an...
by Joelle Kruczek | Oct 31, 2024 | Human Needs, People, Your Neighborhood
The DTE Energy Foundation announced today it will continue its mission to support victims of domestic violence in Michigan by awarding another round of grants to 45 state-funded domestic violence shelters throughout the state. This year’s grant amount of $420,000...
