• Helping the Homeless and Feeding Those in Need
    Feb 22 2026
    Feb. 22, 2026 ~ For nearly four decades, MCREST has served as Macomb County’s front-line response to homelessness, providing emergency shelter, meals, and case management to more than 600 individuals each year, including families and children. Fifteen percent of MCREST guests are children. Scott Joy, marketing and communications Director for MCREST, joins Michigan Voices. After the loss of her sister, Dre, Jennifer Jackson founded The DRE Project to honor her memory. The DRE Project delivers 60 pounds of dry good essentials, a home-cooked meal, and a birthday box to any family facing hardship. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    29 Min.
  • Preparing Catholic Students for High School
    Feb 15 2026
    Feb. 15, 2026 ~ Divine Mercy Academy is a K-8 school where children are schooled in the Catholic tradition while catering to the needs of children with learning differences. Its goal is to help each child reach their highest potential by providing them with tools to successfully enter the high school of their choice. The programs at DMA are funded by tuition, and it relies on the generosity of private donors, grants, sponsorships, and fundraisers. Principle Barbara Brish and guardian Fran Ashe join Michigan Voices. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    30 Min.
  • Program Helps Detroit Area Prisoners Put on Shakespeare Shows
    Feb 8 2026
    Feb. 8, 2026 ~ The Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance at Wayne State University is staging a production of Julius Caesar, running Feb. 6–15, 2026, at the Hilberry Gateway – the STAGE. The Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance at Wayne State University is partnering with Shakespeare in Prison (SIP), Detroit Public Theatre’s signature community program, as the Community Engagement Partner for Julius Caesar. Michael J. Barnes, chair of the Maggie Allesse Department of Theatre and dance and Sophia Esch, director of Shakespeare in Prison, join Michigan Voices. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    29 Min.
  • Exploring Native American History and Tackling Childhood Hunger
    Feb 1 2026
    Feb. 1, 2025 ~ Historians will explore myths and the reality of local Native American history through special programming at The Birmingham Museum for America’s 250th anniversary next year. Stories and legends relating to Indigenous people in what is now Oakland County have swirled about in our communities since the settler period. Birmingham Museum Specialist Caitlin Donnelly joins Michigan Voices. Deb Dansby, vice president for sales and marketing at Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan, joins Michigan Voices to talk about the Farm Bureau Family of Companies' social mission, which is focused on tackling childhood hunger in Michigan. Through programs such as Farm Bureau Food Clubs, thousands of children and their families throughout the state have received food packages. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    28 Min.
  • Celebrating the Warren Symphony Society and Helping Women Get Feminine Hygiene Products
    Jan 25 2026
    Jan. 23, 2026 ~ The Warren Symphony Society, Inc. was founded in 1972 and gave its first concerts during the 1973–74 season. Since that beginning, the Warren Symphony Orchestra has performed hundreds of shows in Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne Counties. Executive Director Joyce Russell joins Michigan Voices to talk about the new season and the annual gala. Lacey Catarino is the Founder and Executive Director of The Clean Love Project, which she started in her home in 2015. The organization was officially established as a 501c3 nonprofit in 2017 and is dedicated to helping women and young girls to feel clean, loved, and empowered. The organization mainly distributes hygiene kits in the Detroit area to those who are homeless, living in poverty, or are survivors of domestic violence, or human trafficking. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    27 Min.
  • Helping People With Substance Abuse and Access to Helathcare
    Jan 18 2026
    Jan. 18, 2026 ~ Our Hope Association is a Grand Rapids-based non-profit women's substance use treatment facility. Since 1972, Our Hope has been offering the women of our communities healing from the disease of addiction. Holly Natte, Development Director and Rosemary Hodges executive director, join Michigan Voices. Hope Network is a leading statewide non-profit organization. Every year, more than 30,000 people across 125+ Michigan communities turn to HopeNetwork for healthcare and social services that help them maximize health, independence, and self-belief. Eddie Murray, former Detroit Lion and Director of Donor Relations for SE Michigan, joins Michigan Voices. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    28 Min.
  • Scientist Shares Her Cancer Journey and Teaching About American Revolution
    Jan 11 2026
    Jan. 11, 2026 ~ Débora Barbosa Vendramini-Costa, Ph.D., walked into Henry Ford Health’s Pancreatic Cancer Center; she was a scientist on a mission. But then she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and she became a patient. She shares her unique story on Michigan Voices. The Stoney Creek Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Rochester Hills Public Library announce the opening of the American Revolution Experience this month. The innovative pop-up exhibition includes 12 display panels and interactive digital kiosks that use storytelling, illustration, technology, unique artifacts, and primary accounts to connect modern audiences with the people and places that shaped the birth of our nation. Barbara Brown and Gail Pietrzyk of the Stoney Creek Chapter National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution join the show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    28 Min.
  • Detroit’s Empowerment Plan to Make its 100,000th Coat
    Dec 21 2025
    Dec. 21, 2025 ~ Detroit’s Empowerment Plan is tackling homelessness on a global scale, and it's moving toward a major milestone. Before the end of the year, they’re on track to make its 100,000th coat, which transforms into a sleeping bag and also a bag to carry belongings for those experiencing homelessness. Veronika Scott, founder and CEO, joins Michigan Voices. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    29 Min.