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Spotlighting Hubbard Farms Text Message Crime Reduction System
Posted on Friday, October 21, 2011
Council President Pugh interviews Bob Andersen, who uses GroupMe.com to run a text message-based "neighborhood watch" in the Hubbard Farms community.
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Resources for Citizens Losing Cash Assistance
Posted on Friday, September 30, 2011
Soon, thousands of people will be cut off from receiving cash assistance from the State of Michigan. The state's four-year limit on cash assistance will be more strictly enforced while still allowing for hardship exceptions to include disability, recipients who care for a disabled spouse and/or child, those who are 65 or older and do not qualify for Social Security benefits or the benefit is too low; or in domestic violence situations.
Also, a new food stamp eligibility rule will be in effect that will deny food stamps to those with too many assets. We realize the effect these changes will have on many Detroit families. So, the Council President's Office has put together a list of broad resources to help those affected by these changes.
We will continue to post resources here on this site as we collect them. Also, there are resources available at http://www.michigan.gov/dhs. Our outreach team will be distributing these lists of resources in neighborhoods and communities throughout Detroit so that those without Internet access will receive them.
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Council President Pugh's "What You Can Do" Brochure
Posted on Monday, September 26, 2011
The Council President’s Office has created a brochure intended to provide you with a list of resources to help you get involved and engaged in the community. It was designed to give you specific examples of how to have measurable impact in your neighborhood. We know the power of one is real. Even the smallest commitment can make a change in the way we treat and view our city. Collectively, we can make our city safer and cleaner. We hope that this information will encourage you to join forces to build momentum to move our city forward.
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