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City of Detroit

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City of Detroit

@CityofDetroit

People centered. Community focused. Under the leadership of Mayor Mary Sheffield. Building Detroit’s future together. #RiseHigher

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City of Detroit
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Jan 1
Today marks a historic moment for Detroit. 💙 Mayor Mary Sheffield has officially been sworn in as the city’s first woman mayor, stepping into leadership with a vision that puts people, neighborhoods, and opportunity first. With a decade of experience in Detroit City Council,
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🗣️ Attention Dexter & Linwood! Let’s walk it while we talk it! Today, join Chief Bettison and DPD at the Helen Moore Community Center for Walk a Mile Wednesday at 6 PM. Concrete conversations can create concrete change.
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A new $84 million investment will bring more than 150 affordable homes to Corktown while creating opportunities for longtime residents, seniors, and working families to stay rooted in the community they love. Because a stronger Detroit starts with making room for everyone.
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City of Detroit
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Jun 9
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Infants born on or after January 1, 2026, and expectant mothers who live in the City of Detroit are eligible to apply:
Detroit Rx Kids
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City of Detroit
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Jun 9
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A new study published in The Lancet Public Health, one of the premiere medical and public health journals in the world, found that RxKids, the nation’s first community-wide prenatal and infant cash prescription program, led to significant improvements in birth outcomes.
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The effects of the Rx Kids unconditional cash prescription programme during pregnancy and infancy...
With significant reductions in adverse birth outcomes, the treatment of perinatal poverty with a place-based intervention as replicable and scalable as Rx Kids has important implications for infants...
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City of Detroit
@CityofDetroit
Jun 9
Since February, the families of more than 1,800 Detroit newborns have accessed $6 million supporting pregnancy and infancy thanks to Rx Kids.
Detroit Rx Kids
From rxkids.org
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City of Detroit
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Jun 9
Join us in wishing Mayor Sheffield a very Happy Birthday! 🎉 Thank you for your leadership, passion, and commitment to moving Detroit forward every day. Here’s to another year of service, impact, and helping Detroit rise higher!
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City of Detroit
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Jun 8
Gun violence doesn't just take lives. It steals futures, milestones, and moments families can never get back. As we recognize Gun Violence Awareness Month, we wear orange to honor those we've lost, stand with survivors, and recommit ourselves to building safer communities across
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City of Detroit
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Jun 6
Some places just feel like summer. ☀️ Spirit Plaza is officially back open, and Detroit is already filling it with laughter, music, movement, and community. The celebration continues through 8 PM with activities for all ages, food trucks, and plenty of reasons to stay awhile!
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City of Detroit
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Jun 5
Detroit stands together! Today, community leaders, advocates, and residents gathered in recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Day to honor lives impacted by gun violence and promote safer communities. Together, we can end gun violence and help Detroit rise higher.
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City of Detroit
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Jun 4
Occupy the Summer officially kicks off next Friday, June 12 from 5PM–8PM at Adams Butzel Complex! Bring the whole family and kick off a safe, fun, and unforgettable summer with Mayor Mary Sheffield and special guest Skilla Baby. 📅 June 12 ⏰ 5PM–8PM 📍 Adams Butzel Complex
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City of Detroit
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Jun 4
Last week, at the Mackinac Policy Conference, Mayor Sheffield closed her address with an “Oprah moment.” She asked every person in the room to reach under their seat to find a sticker. Then came the challenge: Are you bold enough to wear it? The instruction was simple. Put it
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Jun 4
Wear Orange, Detroit! 🧡 Tomorrow, June 5, join us at Spirit Plaza from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. as we recognize National Gun Violence Awareness Day and stand united in honor of victims, support for survivors, and commitment to safer neighborhoods. Together, we rise above violence and
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