by Aimee Ridella | Oct 14, 2020 | Education & Employment, Human Needs, People, Your Neighborhood
The Yeshiva Beth Yehudah, also known as The Yeshiva – the largest Jewish educational institution in Michigan – will host its annual Evening of Unity gala, which celebrates community, education and shared values, on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. And while the event will...
by Amanda Passage | Oct 13, 2020 | Human Needs, People, Your Neighborhood
Where do you turn when you have to start your life all over again? Katherine Stokes unexpectedly lost her husband and needed help. Not knowing where to start, she reached out to United Way for support. Not only was she connected to a kind listener, she learned how to...
by Aimee Ridella | Oct 13, 2020 | Human Needs, Our People, People
Funding will help 45 shelters funded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services offset unforeseen operating cost increases – and bolster resources and support – as the pandemic exacerbates domestic violence statewide. Today, the DTE Foundation...
by Amanda Passage | Sep 28, 2020 | Human Needs, People, Your Neighborhood
Before Cristy Rankin stepped foot into DTE as an employee, she knew it was a place she wanted to be. For the past six years, Cristy, a former ER nurse, served as the director of emergency management at Beaumont Health. In this capacity, Cristy served as incident...
by Aimee Ridella | Sep 25, 2020 | Human Needs, People, Your Neighborhood
Selah’s Center of Hope received a $15,000 grant from the DTE Energy Foundation to support the Monroe, Mich.-based maternity home’s comprehensive faith-based programming. The grant will help the center continue to provide a safe, nurturing and stable sanctuary for –...
by Aimee Ridella | Sep 23, 2020 | Human Needs, People, Your Neighborhood
Throughout COVID-19, jobs have been impacted in every industry. Especially in today’s times, businesses are focused on helping others, but with a tight economy, many had to make the difficult decision to furlough or layoff valued team members. To help, the DTE...
