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March is Reading Month, and Mayor Mary Sheffield has a challenge for Detroit. 📚
Pick up a book this month. If you’re already a reader, add one more to the list. If it’s been a while, this is the perfect time to start.
Detroit, what are you reading this March?
Your work strengthens neighborhoods, supports families, and moves our city forward every single day.
Detroit works because of you.
#EmployeeAppreciationDay #CityOfDetroit
Today, we celebrate the people who keep Detroit running.
On Employee Appreciation Day, we thank every City of Detroit employee for your dedication, professionalism, and commitment to serving our residents.
Fourteen of the units are reserved for households earning at or below 60% of Area Median Income, and geothermal technology will provide residents with free heating and cooling — expanding housing options for Detroit residents.
Merrill Place II is now open in Virginia Park!
Today the City of Detroit joined Detroit native and developer Sauda Ahmad-Green to celebrate the completion of this $12 million development bringing 27 new homes to the neighborhood she grew up in.
If your household income is under $69,000, you qualify for no-cost, high-quality tax prep, offered in person, drop-and-go, or virtually.
Get the facts and schedule your appointment at getthetaxfacts.org
Last year, residents received hundreds of millions in Earned Income and Child Tax Credits, and with the expanded Michigan EITC, even more relief is available this year.
It’s tax season, and more money could be coming back to Detroit households. 💰
Mayor Mary Sheffield, alongside community partners, is kicking off the 2026 tax season with free, expert tax preparation to help Detroiters claim every dollar they’re eligible for.
In 2025, Sheffield broke another barrier, becoming the first woman elected Mayor of Detroit and ushering in the city’s Rise Higher era.
Mayor Mary Sheffield, a Detroit native, has dedicated her career to public service and community progress. She first made history as Detroit’s youngest City Council Member and later as its youngest Council President.
High-quality housing. Longtime residents. Stronger neighborhoods. For more information visit detroitmi.gov/hrd
Cass Corridor continues its legacy of community-led revitalization. Mayor Mary Sheffield joined community partners to break ground on Greystone Senior Living Apartments.
With completion expected in 2027, the senior living community will bring 49 affordable homes dedicated to Detroit seniors.
Detroit is rising — thanks to the women building our city. 🏗️
Happy National Women in Construction Week, March 1–7!
Visit nawicdetroit.com for event info and registration.
We sat down with Bishop Andre “Sonny” Woods, Dr. Michael Fletcher, and Dr. Rudolph Stanfield Jr. to reflect on the rich history of gospel music in Detroit and the faith, grit, and community that carried it forward.
#BlackHistoryMonth
Detroit gospel music isn’t just a genre. It’s a foundation.
Detroit’s sound was shaped in church pews, choir stands, and Sunday mornings long before it reached the world stage.
Innovations that continue to keep Detroit moving forward.
Celebrating Black innovation at Detroit's Bennett Elementary 🚦
Students learned about African American inventors Garrett Morgan (traffic signal) and Charles B. Brooks (street sweeper), while seeing Detroit's Department of Public Works' equipment up close.
The Green Grocer Program prioritizes bringing small-format grocery stores, hybrid food concepts and convenience retailers expanding fresh food access close to where residents live.
For more info or to apply visit degc.org/greengrocer
She’ll continue making some of the most craveable sandwiches and snacks around - for carryout and catering. Now her shoppers will also find fresh food, local products and other grocery essentials!
Kandies Sandwich Shop and more inside the Durfee Innovation Society is a local gem. Thanks to a $25k DEGC Green Grocer Program grant, owner Jaquisha "Que" Blackwell is expanding - by adding Kandies Mini Mart!
—This is how we build healthier, stronger communities. Grateful to Council President Pro Tem Young for championing this effort because when we support small businesses, we uplift our neighborhoods.” -Mayor Mary Sheffield
Thanks to Jacquisha Blackwell's leadership, families can shop fresh and close to home.
“Today we celebrated the opening of Kandies Mini Mart through the Green Grocer Program, expanding access to fresh, healthy food in the Dexter-Linwood neighborhood—
Ash Wednesday in Detroit.
Today, many across Detroit pause for a quiet moment of prayer, reflection, and reset.
Thinking of all who are observing and wishing you a meaningful start to the season.
Thank you to Old St. Mary’s Church for welcoming the community today.
$300K in grants | 13 startups by the Detroit Startup Fund.
📝 Applications open now
⏰ Deadline: March 2, apply today at DetroitMi.gov/Startup
Together, let’s build the future of Detroit #RiseHigher
Meet Jarret Schlaff, founder & CEO of Lectric Boil and a $15,000 Detroit Startup Fund grant winner!
What is Lectric Boil? A Detroit-based startup redefining how we cook anywhere powered by his passion for sustainable adventure and smart off-the-grid solutions.
Wishing a peaceful and blessed Ramadan to Detroit’s Muslim community. 🌙
We hope this month brings moments of renewal, togetherness, and joy with family, friends, and neighbors.
Paczki Day prep, Detroit-style 🍩💙
Take a peek behind the scenes at Dutch Girl Donuts, where Chef T is up early doing what she does best, baking up paczki with skill, pride, and a whole lot of love for the city.
Detroit is the largest HEARTSafe designated municipality in the country, with more than 100,000 people trained in hands-only CPR and 500+ AEDs registered citywide.
Learn more at Detroitmi.gov/fire
February is American Heart Month ❤️
We’re celebrating survivors and the everyday heroes who step up in cardiac emergencies, including one powerful story of a daughter who saved her mother’s life.
