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 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: To offer and ensure Superior Service delivery, Resident Advocacy, Resident Self Sufficiency, and Quality Customer Service. M A R C H 2 0 2 0 Financial Literacy 2 DHC Residents Welcome to the Thirty– First Edition of Resident Services Department Newsletter. Believe in yourself! Webinar Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be New Normal 3 successful or happy ! Spring Forth into your destiny! April #2021 Vision @dhcrsd @dhcenvisioncenter DHC Resident Services Rain Gardens 4

COVID 19 Vaccine TCF 5 About Resident Services Center The Detroit Housing Commission (DHC) Resident Services Department (RSD) responsibilities include COVID 19 Vaccine 6 Appointment Scheduling the development and implementation of program services for the sole purpose of providing a pathway to economic self-sufficiency. Additionally, RSD acts as an “advocate” for residents regarding issues and concerns with housing, property management, and supportive services. COVID vaccine TCF & 7 Ford Field April is Financial Literacy Month! Eviction And Utility 8 Assistance The Month of April is National Financial Literacy Month. No matter where you Expungement Program 9 are in life, it’s never too late improve your financial knowledge and plan for a DHC COVID 19 Testing 10 brighter future. Hotline FLU Fight 11 Ready to Get Money Smart? Financial Empowerment 12 Tool Kit Register for Money Smart Week 2021 Comcast Internet Essentials Webinars:

DHC Covid 19 Hotline 13  Rental Assistance FREE  100% virtual COVID 19 Warning 14  One daily live event + select resources Team Wellness Hotline 15  Focused on aiding the hardest hit DWIHN Virtual Therapy communities. How to Create an E-mail 16 address

Healthy tips of the 17 Subjects includes: Detroit Youth Soccer 18 League *Saturday, April 10, 2021– Talking Cents Accounting Aid Society 19 Virtual Tax Preparation *Sunday, April 11, 2021– Savings : A Little Can Make a Big Difference Senior Planet 21 *Monday, April 12, 2021– Bank On It: Finding Safe + Affordable Bank Accounts Meals for Seniors 22 *Tuesday, April 13, 2021– Understanding the Basics of Federal Student Loans Groceries for Families 22 Free Pet Food 22 *Wednesday, April 14, 2021– Tax– Related Fraud + Identity Theft Tech Corner: Social 23 Media *Thursday, April 15, 2021—Managing Personal Finances During COVID-19 Public Housing Self - 23 *Friday, April 16, 2021– Housing Protections + Resources Sufficiency Programs ConnectHome : Wide 23 *Saturday, April 17, 2021– Managing Money Ups & Downs Open School Word Search 24 On Site Food Programs 24 To register go to: www.moneysmartweek.org Recipe of the month 24 April is Financial Capability Month! HUD's Strong Families Initiative invites you and your staff to join us for a weekly webinar series during Financial Capability Month. Every Tuesday in April, we will feature a panel of experts providing informational sessions on how you can help HUD-assisted families access and manage their American Rescue Plan economic impact payments. No pre-registration necessary! Just download the calendar invites for the sessions you're interested in below. The calendar invites include the WebEx information. Weekly webinars from 2 pm - 3:30 pm ET include: April 6 - Financial Checking & Savings Accounts for HUD-Assisted Residents Add to your calendar! April 13 - Engaging with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Centers for Tax Prep / Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Add to your calendar! April 20 - Predatory Practices Impacting Elders and People with Disabilities Add to your calendar! April 27 - Engaging HUD-Assisted Residents in Financial Empowerment Add to your calendar!

To learn more about National Financial Capability Month, see the President's recent Proclamation. To learn more about HUD's Strong Families Initiative, visit HUD.gov/StrongFamilies.

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Welcome to the “New Normal” way of things! We have encountered several different challenges along with the highs and lows of what this pandemic has thrown our way. We may have experienced great loss of losing a love one to COVID-19 or fought the virus head on. We un- derstand greatly the anxiety of not knowing what's to come next and that patience is the greatest virtue being learned.

Either way our Department, the Resident Services Department is here along with you in this new journey.

For the past 10 months, we have outreached to all of Public Housing residents with wellness calls to not only check and see how each are doing during this pandemic but to also connect them to receiving additional resources to help assist in several different areas of their life. We want you to know we are here every step of the way and want to make sure that you are con- nected to everything that we have to offer. To ensure this continues, its important for you to keep us informed of any new contact information.

To update your contact information, please e-mail our department at: [email protected] or call (313) 877-8809 with your Full Name, Address, email address (if applicable), home phone and/or mobile phone number.

Make sure to also follow us on both Facebook and Instagram!

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I want to pass along some program information for District 1 residents. Rain Gardens to the Rescue is free and the Stormwater Specialist Training Program is a green jobs development program with a $30 fee but scholarships are available. Graphics for each are attached.

Rain Gardens to the Rescue Create your own rain garden through Rain Gardens to the Rescue with the Sierra Club and Friends of the Rouge! The program includes a series of virtual workshops and hands-on rain garden installations. The workshops are designed to teach you about rain gardens, their purpose and the steps to take to create a rain garden of your own. Applications are open to residents, community groups and faith-based organizations in Detroit. Preference for locations in Detroit Council Districts 1, 2 & 7. To learn more, click here (link:https://therouge.org/rain-gardens- to-the-rescue/). Applications close April 26, 2021. Questions? Email glgc@michigan.sierraclub.org.

Stormwater Specialist Training Program The Stormwater Specialist Training (SWST) program is a workforce development program that prepares individuals to manage and maintain large-scale green stormwater infrastructure installations. Participants attend a series of sixteen courses that aim to introduce and develop a deep understanding of various types of green infrastructure installations and their stormwater management properties. Fee: $30. Scholarships available. Applications close April 26, 2021. To learn more, click here (link: https://therouge.org/detroit-swst/). Questions? Call 313-965-0055.

P A G E 4 P A G E 5 Detroiters age 16+ can now schedule a COVID-19 vaccination; City to offer Johnson & Johnson vaccine beginning April 3. Any Detroit resident age 16 or older can now call to schedule an appointment to be vaccinated at the TCF Center, the final group expansion of the City’s mass vaccination cam- paign, Mayor Mike Duggan announced March 29. TCF Center Those eligible for the vaccine at TCF Center include: NEW: Detroiters age 16 and older Anyone who lives or works in Detroit and reports to a work site Vaccines for individuals age 16 & 17 will be provided as available. Pfizer is the only vaccine approved for those age 16 & 17. Starting March 31, the City will expand capacity at TCF Center, providing first doses in the parking garage and second doses inside the convention center. The combined capacity will grow to 8,000 doses per day (combination of first and second doses). Northwest Activities Center Beginning April 3, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine site opens at Northwest Activities Center (NWAC), 18100 Meyers, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Those eligible for the Johnson and Johnson vaccine include: Detroiters age 18 and older -Anyone 18 and older who lives or works in Detroit and reports to a work site Chief Public Health Officer Denise Fair said the Detroit Health Department is expected to receive 3300 doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine this week. As the volume of Johnson & Johnson doses increases, the City will add hours and days and operate NWAC as its second major vaccination site. NOTE: The Pfizer vaccine has been approved for individuals age 16 and 17. The Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are approved for individuals age 18 and older. Scheduling Appointments and $2 Rides Available Eligible individuals may call (313) 230-0505 between 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday - Friday to make an appointment at the TCF Center, Northwest Activities Center and Community Saturdays events. Vaccinations will be administered by appointment only. The City of Detroit continues to provide rides to TCF Center for $2 to Detroiters who need transportation. Rides must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance of an appointment. If a wheelchair accessible vehicle is required, one will be provided. Call (313) 230-0505 to arrange for transportation.

 April 3 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Galilee Baptist Church at 5251 E. Outer Drive

 April 3 & 10 from 9 am. - 1p.m.

Great Faith Ministries International at 10735 Grand River at Oakman Blvd. Senior Saturdays are now Community Saturdays The City of Detroit is expanding eligibility for its Up to 500 doses of the vaccine will be weekend vaccination events, now called Community available at each location each day. Saturdays. In addition to Detroiters age 50 or older being eligible, any Detroit resident age 18 or older who has to report to a work site in the city or outside the city can schedule an appointment.

Detroit companies with 100 or more employees can request on-site vaccinations with Detroit Health Depart- ment Any large employer in Detroit able to line up at least 100 employees in advance can request on-site COVID-19 vaccinations with the Detroit Health Department, Mayor Mike Duggan announced March 22.

Employers able to assemble large groups of more than 100 employees over the course of a day may call the Detroit Means Business call center at (844) 333-8249 to arrange for a Health Department visit. City of Detroit announces process for tenants to access $50M in eviction defense and rental & utility assistance

The City of Detroit and its community partners outlined how tenants of rental properties affected financially by the COVID-19 crisis and behind in their rent can now apply to receive up to 12 months of rental assistance. The COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA) program is designed to keep Detroit residents in their homes by providing funding to get current on their payments, and legal assistance if they are facing eviction.

In order to qualify, the household must earn no more than 80% of the area median income (AMI). A Detroit household of one person earning less than $44,000, or a household of four people earning less than $62,800, would qualify. Applicants also must be able to demonstrate financial hardship due to COVID, such as having received unemployment, had their income reduced or incurred added expenses.

Unlike previous assistance funding, a tenant does not have to have an eviction notice to qualify. The following income-qualifying individuals are eligible:

• Renters with a court order summons, complaint, or judgment against them • Renters who are behind on rent and/or utilities and have a past due notice • Landlords with tenants who are behind in rent

Renters or landlords can apply to the program but must provide supporting documentation. The amount of rental assistance is determined by the tenant's income.

For more information, go to http://www.detroitevictionhelp.com or call (866) 313-2520, 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. until noon Saturday. Detroiters urged to apply for expungement assistance before new law takes effect April 11 Last October, the Michigan legislature approved a bill that significantly expanded the number of residents eligible to have criminal offenses expunged from their record. Under the expanded legislation, more than twice as many Detroiters are now eligible to have their records cleared starting April 11. Mayor Mike Duggan encouraged all eligible Detroiters to begin the application process now so they have everything in order when the court considers new expungement requests in April. The provisions of the expungement law were outlined at the Mayor's Janu- ary 28 news briefing. Among the key changes in the new law are: Expungement no longer restricted applicants to one felony over a lifetime. In many cases those with -2 3 felonies and a five-year clean record are now eligible. Expungement is no longer limited to only misdemean- ors over a lifetime. Expungement is now available for the first time for traffic offenses (other than DWI and traffic accidents involving death) City officials hope to process 1,000 expungements in the first year after the law takes effect in April. Last year, PCS staff helped about 300 Detroiters clear their records. Anyone interested in having their record expunged can follow a simple five-step process, which will take between six months to nine months. For more information on Project Clean State, go online to de- troitmi.gov/projectcleanslate to begin the registration process. Residents can also send an email to [email protected] or call 313-237-3024 and leave a voicemail.

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Don't Bring COVID-19 Home. Get Tested Today At No Cost. Are you or is someone close to you sick or has symptoms? Do you work outside the home? You should get tested for coronavirus. There are many locations where you can get tested at no charge to you.

Call the COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535-6136, press 1. Or Visit- www.michigan.gov/coronavirus to find a testing site near you.

Get a Ride, Get a Test Beginning Monday, April 6th, Detroiters CORONAVIRUS COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK can get a $2 ride to the Joseph Walker Williams Community Center to receive a DRIVE THRU TESTING COVID-19 test. People that can't pro- CCCN Testing is now taking place at the Joseph Walker Williams Community Center. Tests vide the $2 will still be able to get a are free to all Wayne, Oakland and Macomb county residents and there is no prescription ride. The COVID-19 tests at the Center needed. are free, and you DO NOT need a How to get tested? prescription to get a test. To ensure that all residents have access to COVID-19 testing, the Coronavirus Community How it works: Care Network is operating a COVID-19 testing site at the Joseph Walker Williams Commu- Make an Appointment - If you are nity Center, 8431 Rosa Parks Blvd. All tests will be conducted indoors. Testing will be open experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 of have come in contact with an infected Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. person, call 313-230-0505 to make an appointment. Who can go to the CCCN drive thru testing site?

COVID-19 Drive Thru COVID-19 testing will be available by appointment to any resident of the tri-county region (313) 230-0505 (Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb County). No prescription necessary.

Don’t have transportation? - Tell the Make an appointment call taker who books your Fairgrounds Call the CCCN Monday to Friday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. appointment. They will connect you directly to the car service to book your $2 ride. The rides are only for Detroiters COVID-19 Drive Thru being picked up and dropped off at a (313) 230-0505 Detroit residence. Wheelchair accessible transportation options to the testing Tri-County Residents: What You Should Know site are separate from the city's existing Appointment is required before coming to the Fairgrounds. paratransit service. Patients will be able Must bring photo ID and proof of residency to appointment. to have a family, friend, or caregiver go No prescription is required. with them. The day of your test - When Call (313) 230-0505 to book your appointment. your driver arrives, bring your identifi- Under federal regulations, the city is required to bill insurance for any individuals tested cation (if you don’t have a state issued ID, you can bring any other piece of who have insurance coverage. The fee to be billed, if insurance is available, for specimen identification such as a work badge, collection is $25 and $56 for the lab test. Insurance coverage is not required for testing. If utility bill, etc.). Both the driver and you do not have insurance, you will not be billed. passenger will be asked to wear masks and gloves for their protection. After Joseph Walker Williams Community Center the test, the driver will take you back Enter off Rosa Parks Blvd and park in the lot. home. Special thank you to IntelliRide for providing transportation services, and Gary Torgow and ITC Holdings for their generous contributions that made the transportation program possible. P A G E 1 1

To find a location to get a flu vaccine, please utilized one of the following resources to help assist you.  You can use the finder tool at: vaccinefinder.org  Contact your local health department : www.michigan.gov/mdhhs  Contact your health care provider. P A G E 1 2

You can use the toolkit to help make spending decisions that can help them reach your goals, Order and fix credit reports, Make decisions about repaying debts and taking on new debt, Keep track of your income and bills, And much more!

To begin your Financial Journey, go to: www.consumerfinance.gov/practitioner- resources/your-money-your-goals/toolkit/

*Internet Services* COMCAST INTERNET Essentials

Starting Monday, Comcast said it will offer low-income families who live within Comcast’s service areas 60 days of free “Internet Essentials” service, one of its lowest cost programs. Inter- net Essentials normally costs $9.95 per month. Comcast said Internet Essentials “is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive broadband adoption program for low-income Americans.” In the same announcement, Comcast said it was speeding up its Internet Essentials service for all customers.

As our country continues to manage the COVID-19 emergency, Comcast is taking immediate steps to make it easier to connect low-income families to home Internet.

 New Internet Essentials customers will receive two free months of Internet service if you apply and are approved by December 31, 2020. After promotion, regular rates apply.  For all new and existing Internet Essentials customers, the speed of the program’s Internet service has increased to 25 Mbps downstream and 3 Mbps upstream.  Households with outstanding debt owed to Comcast may be eligible for Internet Essentials. We are waiving this qualification if you apply and are approved by 12/31/20. After 12/31/20, standard eligibility rules apply.

To take up Spectrum’s offer: Be a household with a student enrolled in a K-12 school or college Call 844-488-8395; installation fees will be waived for eligible households

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If you are a DHC Resident, and would like to request a wellness call, please notify us immediately in the following (2) methods:

• DHC COVID19 (ONLY) Hotline: (313) 877-8772 • Email: [email protected]

Resident Communication Tips:

• Reach out to nearby Community Resident Council members

• Have medical information in a central location i.e. emergency numbers 911, 311, 211, and family contacts numbers

• Encourage self-reporting of illness to hotline number above

• Report any reasonable accommodations that may be needed

• Constantly wash your hands with soap for at least 20 seconds.

Go to www.dhcmi.org to view our COVID-19 resource guide and toolkit that will provide valuable resources and service information concerning the Coronavirus COVID 19, particularly what is available throughout Michigan.

FOR RENTERS

If you or someone you know is facing eviction and has received a notice to quit or a court order summons, complaint or judgement, please access the Detroit Eviction Prevention Program by calling the Eviction Prevention Helpline at 866-313-2520 or visit www.DetroitEvictionHelp.com to access the online intake form.

The City of Detroit and the State of Michigan, in coordination with Southwest Counseling Solutions and the Homeless Action Network of Detroit (HAND), will provide eviction-prevention programs to Detroit tenants. These eviction defense programs are administered by City partners at United Community Housing Coalition (UCHC), MI Legal Services and Lakeshore Legal Aid.

United Community Housing Coalition MI Legal Services, 313-355-3352 Lakeshore Legal Aid, 888-783-8190

If your case involved non-payment of rent or land contract forfeiture or you need financial help to move, you may also want to contact: Wayne Metro CARES, (313) 388-9799 Michigan Department of Human Services, [email protected] P A G E 1 4 P A G E 15

If you are struggling with depression, stress, anxiety, or just uncertainty due to social distancing or the stay at home order we can help.

Call Team Wellness 888-813-8326

The Detroit COVID-19 Virtual Ther- apy Collaborative is a call center focused on helping the community access mental health resources. The collaborative aims to remove stigma and barriers to treatment for African-American males, single parents, transitional-age youth, the hopeless adolescent, the isolated member of the LGBTQAI+ community, and the otherwise over- looked. Individuals will be allowed to receive between 3 and 12 sessions with staff via text or video chat de- pending on the severity of need. If it is determined that additional support is needed, a referral will be provided to a DWIHN provider or county provider if not a resident of Wayne.

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SENIOR PLANT VIRTUAL PROGRAMS

Senior Planet members are an extremely diverse group of people 60 and over but all of us have these things in common: We have a burning desire to improve our lives in the years we have left —to make friends, to make money, to make a difference on the issues we care about, to discover new pathways for our creative selves, be as healthy as we can be and have a fun time while doing it! We’re optimistic about the future and our rightful place in it. We’re curious and eager to learn how to use technology and other powerful tools to help us live better and achieve our dreams. We’re committed to each other and to making Senior Planet a strong, positive, and effective force for producing social change.

Why Should You Join? While anyone over 60 is warmly welcomed to take classes, attend lectures and use our space FOR FREE without becoming a member, joining our membership program is highly encouraged. Becoming a member gives you the opportunity to dive deeper into the Senior Planet community, gain access to special programs, receive quarterly impact reports and annual technology re- views and gain the opportunity support the work of Senior Planet to teach older adults around the nation how to use technology in order to improve their lives and help lead a growing social movement to transform how the world views aging.

For a list of the wonderful Senior Virtual Programming please go to: www.seniorplanet.org P A G E 2 2 Meals for Seniors Groceries for Families The Detroit Area Agency on Aging (DAAA) is providing frozen meals for seniors ages 60 and While Detroit area grocery stores are restocking their shelves regularly, The City of Detroit up. Seniors can pick up five days worth of meals is also working with Gleaners to provide alter- every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at native sites where families can get grocer- the following recreation centers: ies. Starting this week, Glean- ers added two additional sites with more to  Butzel Family Center, 7737 Kercheval , come online soon. Gleaners will provide two Detroit, MI weeks of groceries to families with children at four Recreation Centers:

 Farwell Recreation Center, 2711 Outer Dr E,  Roberto Clemente Recreation Center, Detroit, MI 2631 Bagley 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Every

 Patton Community Center, 2301 Woodmere other Wednesday

St, Detroit, MI  Heilmann Recreation Center, 13200 Fe-  Joseph Walker Williams nelon 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Every other Center, 8431 Rosa Parks Thursday Blvd., Detroit, MI  Coleman A. Young Recreation Center, 2751 Robert Bradby Drive 1:30 – 4:30 PM, Every other Saturday

 Butzel Family Center, 7737 Kercheval 9:00 am – 12:00 OPEN FOR EVERYONE PM, Every other Monday Focus HOPE will be issuing free fruit & produce Gleaners is still (complements of Eastern Market) every providing groceries Wednesday @ 10am at the through their existing Westside Food Center - 1300 Oakman BLVD partners across the region, which can be found here.at: www.gcfb.org/community-distribution-sites - 1st come 1st serve.

Michigan Humane Society’s Pet Pantry program offers temporary, emergency pet food assistance for cats and dogs. Program hours are 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays located at 6175 Trumbull Ave, Detroit MI 48208. The Pet Pantry is operating via contactless, curb-side pick-up. No appointment needed.

If you have questions, please contact 313-324-8735.*We also offer limited pet food distribution through our Rochester Hills and Westland locations. Hours vary by location. Please call for more information: 1-866-MHUMANE (866-648-6263). P A G E 23 Tech Corner: Check Us Out On Instagram & Facebook !!!!

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Public Housing Self-Sufficiency Programs Resident Opportunity Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Program: Provides supportive services under the provision of a Service Coordinator for the coordination of supportive services and other activities designed to help DHC residents attain economic and housing self-sufficiency in the categories of employment, job training, education, home owner- ship, youth programs, financial, and health services. If you live at the following locations you have the opportunity to enroll and take advantage of this wonderful program.

To sign up for the ROSS Program please contact the following designated numbers for the following sites:

 Diggs Homes or Forest Park (313) 877-8646 [email protected]

 Sheridan I or Sheridan II (313) 877-8879 [email protected]

 Smith Homes or Sojourner Truth (313) 877-8772 [email protected]

Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program :Designing a pathway to promote economic self sufficiency, homeowner- ship, and better employment and education opportunities for DHC Public Housing families. To sign up for the FSS Program please contact the following designated numbers:

 Public Housing Residents (313) 877-8819 [email protected]

We hope that Wide Open School helps make learning from home an experience that in- spires kids, supports teachers, relieves families, and restores community. This site was built in a matter of days on a shared vision. We plan to keep building until things get back to normal. A group of more than 25 organizations came together and raised their hands to help, and many more are joining on a daily basis. Watch for new features and content partners frequently. Wide Open School is a free collection of the best online learning experiences for kids curated by the editors at Common Sense. There is so much good happening, and we are here to gather great stuff and organize it so teachers and families can easily find it and plan each day. This crisis has re- minded us of our deep appreciation for the work teachers do every day in their classrooms. At Wide Open School, we cele- brate teachers—and parents—as they take on this new challenge. We'll discover and highlight teachers who are figuring out how to light up an online classroom and invite them to share their tips and wisdom to help blend home and school. Wide Open School can only fulfill its mission if all kids and families can access it. We know that millions of kids are without home broadband and/or computers, leaving them without access to critical learning and support services. We will persistently highlight the need to connect all kids, and we won't rest until we have played our part in closing the digital divide. As we do so, Wide Open School will offer many resources that can be completed offline and on smartphones, as well as bilingual and English-language learner resources.

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Spring Forward Food program : April 2021

M S W M I H F C N L V G D A R WORD LIST  April 2021

F I A E M T E M L R C K C N L Salvation Army Bed & Bread Truck (Monday—Sunday ) Accomplishment

Basketball J N N Q L N G A R O R C O O C Forest Park 1331 E. Canfield 12:15pm—12:35pm Census Harriet Tubman 2450 W Grand Blvd 5:55pm—6:15pm V G O O S L B U Q R O A Y I W Warren West 4100 W Warren 5:00pm—5:15pm Empowerment F I T U I T N O M M H E Z T O State Fair 1231 W State Fair 4:15pm—4:30pm Environment Riverbend 4386 Conner 4:15pm—4:35pm

Gold Z N S N E S Q E P T N E R A P Please look out for more events and activities happening in Golf G G Q K E S I L S O I K G R E your community posted on Instagram ,throughout your com- Green munity room and/ or flyers mailed.

Inspiration G O S A G M I V M S B N G I A Detroit Housing Commission and its Resident Services Depart- Money ment is not affiliated with any organizations or the Program(s). K A L F E S N R P L I E S P F DHC and RSD or its staff cannot accept responsibility for nor be Parent held liable for any information or service that is presented . B T Z F H G J O H U F E X S S Resources This programs in its entirety is voluntary. Healthcare, food ser- Singing O S Y M B O Z O R I R R D N T vices, snacks, or medical issues should be discussed with your Vision physician. Legal issues should be discussed with your attorney or V A E S R P S Z Y I U G D I U legal aid agency. Wellness O N X A Q T R G U B V N M Y B T N E M R E W O P M E N G L Z

G O L D U R E S O U R C E S X If you have a topic ,or want to contribute a written piece, special recipe, or poem for next Recipe of the Month: month.

Spring Minestrone with Email: [email protected] Chicken Meatballs or Total Time: 45minutes fax (313) 877-7863 (Explicit or profane material Servings: 4 Prep: 45 mins will not be accepted.)

Ingredients medium bowl. Form into 1/2-inch-diameter 6 ounces ground chicken (about 3/4 cup)  meatballs (makes about 28).

1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs  Heat oil in a small pot over medium heat. Cook 6 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan, divided, plus more for meatballs until golden all over, about 3 minutes garnish (they will finish cooking in soup). Transfer to a 4 garlic cloves, 2 minced, 2 thinly sliced plate; set aside.

2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives  Add leek to pot and cook, stirring often, until be- 1 large egg, whisked to blend ginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add 2 thinly Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper sliced garlic cloves; cook for 1 minute. Add broth 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Stir in pasta and 1 leek, white and pale-green parts only, sliced into 1/4-inch carrots; simmer until pasta is almost al dente, rounds about 8 minutes. Add meatballs; simmer until pas- 5 cups low-salt chicken broth ta is al dente, carrots are tender, and meatballs are 3/4 cup ditalini or other small pasta cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add spinach and 1 cup 1/2-inch rounds peeled carrots remaining 3 Tbsp. Parmesan; stir until spinach is 1 cup (packed) baby spinach wilted and Parmesan is melted. Season with salt Chopped fresh basil and pepper.

Preparation  Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with chopped basil

Mix chicken, breadcrumbs, 3 Tbsp. Parmesan, 2 minced gar- and Parmesan. lic cloves, chives, egg, 3/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a