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Urban Neighborhood Initiatives (UNI) is dedicated to transforming the Springwells neighborhood in Southwest Detroit into a vibrant community where residents feel safe to live, work, and play. The organization focuses on workforce development, community leadership, mental health, and education to foster a thriving environment for its residents. With a strong belief in the power of community, UNI collaborates with partners to address critical neighborhood needs, enhancing youth development, beautification, economic success, and safety. The organization encourages local involvement through volunteering and donations to support its mission of revitalizing the area. Generated from the website

Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation is a nonprofit community organization that offers a variety of bilingual services to more than 10,000 youth, adults and families annually. It maintains a staff of over 40 employees that works for the development and implementation of youth gang, substance abuse and violence prevention programs. The center also offers alternative educational programs, parent training and advocacy, HIV/AIDS prevention education and counseling services. It operates Urban Arts Academy Alternative High School, which provides alternative educational services to youth who are struggling to succeed in traditional classroom settings. Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation has been operational since 1997 and is located in Detroit.

The Heat And Warmth Fund THAW is an independent non-profit agency that provides low-income individuals and families with emergency energy assistance and advocates for long-term solutions to energy issues. Charity Navigator has rated THAW a FOUR STAR charity ( the highest rating available ) for six years in a row. This means that THAW "exceeds industry standards and outperforms most charities." Last year only 8 percent of THAW's budget was spent on administrative and fundraising costs, while 92 percent of every dollar THAW received directly helped those in need. Since its inception, $90.4 million in assistance has been distributed to more than 143, 000 Michigan households, including elderly, unemployed, underemployed, disabled individuals who found themselves in temporary crisis. During the 2009-2010 heating season, THAW distributed more than $7.4 million in energy assistance to more than 8, 700 households.The Heat And Warmth Fund ( THAW ) is an independent non-profit agency that provides low-income individuals and families with emergency energy assistance and advocates for long-term solutions to energy issues.