Ninth annual โOccupy The Cornerโ took place on Detroitโs east side
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield held her ninth annual โOccupy The Cornerโ event as hundreds gathered Friday evening at Coleman Young Playfield on the cityโs east side for a day of fun and special giveaways. Hundreds of families are going home with a free bike Friday (June 24) night, but the eventโs purpose goes beyond that.
Residents on Detroits east side protest homeless center
DETROIT Some residents on Detroits east side came together to protest a homeless shelter in their community. They said that all you have to do is look around and see whats been done to the community because of the local resource for the homeless. No more trash in our streets, no more garbage out in the street, Reverend Aaron McCarthy said. Community members said that Team Wellness Center, a shelter and safe haven for the homeless, is hurting their community. Local 4 reached out to Team Wellness Center for comment.
Check the list of warming centers as frigid temperatures linger in Metro Detroit
Here is a list of warming centers that have opened in Metro Detroit as frigid temperatures linger in the area. Wayne CountyTeam Wellness Center (Eastern Market): Open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily -- 2925 Russell Street in Detroit. When the Eastern Market location closes for the evening, a shuttle is available to take them to the Team East location to stay warm for the night. Team Wellness Center (Team East): Open 24 hours -- 6309 Mack Avenue in Detroit. When the Eastern Market location closes for the evening, a shuttle is available to take them to the Team East location to stay warm for the night.
Heat wave: Cooling centers open in Metro Detroit
iStock/LaraBelovaDETROIT - With the heat index expected to top 110 degrees this week in Metro Detroit, public cooling centers are opening across the region. Most of the cooling centers will offer water. Team Wellness Center has an overnight program which hosts more than 100 homeless individuals every night at the East location. People who have nowhere to go when the cooling centers close for the evening are welcome to stay overnight. Here's a list of cooling centers that opened earlier this month in Wayne County.