Meeting Michigan’s growing needs requires scaling what works

By: Portia Roberson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: March 30, 2026

Words: 766

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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Focus: HOPE was founded in 1968 with a clear purpose: to fight racism, poverty and injustice by creating practical pathways to opportunity. Born in the aftermath of civil unrest, the organization was built on the belief that lasting change requires both compassion and action.

More than five decades later, that mission remains the same. What is evolving is the scale of the need and the response required to meet it.

Across Michigan, communities are navigating …

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