Southwest Solutions

Today, our beneficiary Connect 313 launches the "EBB 313" campaign to raise awareness & help Detroiters access affordable internet & devices through the Emergency Broadband Benefit program. One more step towards ending the digital divide in Detroit. 📰: bit.ly/3imR9Iq

Southwest Solutions thanks @Lyft for providing us with free ride credits to help our clients and staff get to where they need to go! Your partnership helps us address the needs in our community and provide essential services during the Covid crisis. #LyftUp

We thank @rihanna's @ClaraLionelFdn and @jack Dorsey's #StartSmall for their generous donations to support our services to address mental illness, homelessness, and domestic violence!

@annalouiesuss @nytimes Beautifully written, Anna.

In today's .@nytimes Opinion section, an essay I've been working on for 8 mos + thinking about for much longer. So many friends, scholars, + complete strangers shared thoughts with me on this most intimate topic: Reproduction. Thank you to all of them. nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Sergio and Juliana got a nice surprise when they came to see their counselor at Southwest Solutions. The kids each got a new backpack with school supplies inside. @boschusa donated 20 backpacks that we’re handing out to kids in our counseling program who need them. Thanks Bosch!

Army veteran James Campbell was living in a U-Haul trailer in an alley and suffering from addiction. He is now in his own apartment and has been clean for over two years .bit.ly/2u64tXB

Treatment of mental illness is essential for a better quality of life and a better future, as the story of Diana and her two kids truly illustrates: bit.ly/2B091T7. Southwest Solutions is the largest provider of mental health services in southwest Detroit.

Returning citizens are learning about starting their own small businesses through a special partnership of @ProsperUSDet and @recoverypark. We thank @justinepetersen for supporting this initiative: bit.ly/2sFwXqj

Damon is recovering from homelessness and PTSD from tours of duty in Iraq. Our SSVF program helped him secure housing and enroll in job training. Read his story: bit.ly/2Hghw1K

Jeffery has overcome acute challenges to lead a self-sufficient life. We congratulate Jeffery for his perseverance, accomplishments and commitment to pay it forward. Read his remarkable story: bit.ly/2Cng208

Small business entrepreneur Niema Stone makes and sells all-natural soaps. Niema sharpened her business skills through our ProsperUS Detroit. Learn more about Niema’s story and how you can purchase her unique products: bit.ly/2VVFHGc

“There, but for the grace of God, go I.” Derek Talbott knew this proverb, and knew it rang true. In the abstract. But he never suspected its meaning would become all too real. In his own life. Read his inspiring story: bit.ly/2Ftr47U

Are you a young adult looking for a good-paying career in the building trades? YouthBuild is a FREE training program for residents of Detroit, Highland Park or Hamtramck who are 18-24 years old. You can even earn your GED in YouthBuild. Plus you get a stipend while you train.

There’s still time to make a 2018 donation to support the work of Southwest Solutions with the homeless, veterans, children and families. To make your gift online visit: swsol.org/donate

Our Adult Learning Labs held a special celebration to recognize the accomplishments of students working on their GED. U.S. Rep-elect Rashida Tlaib served as the keynote speaker: bit.ly/2CBjLbS

A family from Puerto Rico is the second household to make the transition from renter to homeowner under our innovative Newberry program: bit.ly/2SaTpmf

Thank you @InvestDet for providing gifts to a family striving for a better life so they could have a memorable and joyful Christmas: bit.ly/2SonPBN

About 400 children and parents attended Santa Day in southwest Detroit. The free community event included gifts, photos with Santa, and many fun activities. The event was sponsored by @DWMHA, Youth United, Family Alliance for Change, Southwest Solutions. bit.ly/2EvfCr7

Students and staff at @SpecsHoward collected 66 boxes of canned goods that the staff — accompanied by Santa and Rudolph — delivered to our Piquette Square for Veterans.

Thanks @boschusa for providing $40 worth of free and healthy groceries to the 150 formerly homeless veterans at our Piquette Square! bit.ly/2EGljmU