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The Ypsilanti Freighthouse ended winter daytime shelter services earlier this month. Now there are no daytime shelters available in Ypsilanti. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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Food and housing insecurity continue to grow in our community. For the unhoused, it is a constant struggle to stay warm and fed. That's where FedUp Ministries steps in. During the summer, it provides food to those in need with a mobile food truck, while in the winters, it visits area warming centers to provide food. Now, FedUp is providing its WashUp services with a mobile shower vehicle to provide hygiene and dignity to the unhoused. FedUp Ministries board president Tajalli Hodge joins Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale to discuss new services and the plan for more in the near future.
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The City of Ypsilanti aims to provide more after-hours warming shelter options. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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When families experience an unexpected emergency, there is a program in place to help them care for their pets. WEMU’s Josh Hakala tells us about the Safe Harbor program, which has seen a recent spike in demand in Washtenaw County.
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Ypsilanti City Council will vote tonight on final approval to create an overnight homeless shelter. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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With colder weather right around the corner, the City of Ypsilanti is starting to make plans for a warming center for those in need. WEMU's Josh Hakala has more.
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To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Washtenaw County opened its winter warming shelters at area churches early this year. Six congregations in Ann…
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For the last five decades, Ozone House has been a place where troubled young people can go for shelter and guidance. Bara Youness was one of many kids who…
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The Humane Society of Huron Valley is almost always a busy place, but things really pick up in the spring. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.