ROSEVILLE — The Rev. Charles Winfield, of Fresh Start Ministries, became emotional when speaking to local media Aug. 12 regarding the new women’s shelter that will open on the church’s Roseville campus this fall.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — When the Friendship Circle introduced its inaugural Walk4Friendship event more than a decade ago, the nonprofit organization’s co-founder, Bassie Shemtov, said she “wasn’t necessarily optimistic” that it was going to be a success.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — After taking a two-year break due to COVID-19, the West Bloomfield Youth Assistance Food Truck Rally is set to make a comeback.

BIRMINGHAM — The recently reorganized Birmingham Metropolitan Women’s Club has plans to expand community service efforts and grow in membership.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — In the latest addition to Heritage Garden in Shelby Township, the Shelby Gardeners Club installed birdhouses and colorful flowers.

MACOMB COUNTY — How does art become accessible? This has been one of the primary questions for which artist Doug Jones has sought an answer.

WARREN — The pastor of a church that lost its food pantry to what officials are calling an arson says his church isn’t going to give up on its food distribution program.

ROYAL OAK — On June 21, an open house highlighted the talents of adults in the mental health rehabilitation program and celebrated 30 years of community service with complimentary ice cream and door prizes at Easterseals Michigan’s Dreams Unlimited Clubhouse, 1222 Catalpa Drive.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS — A new nonprofit is hoping to support and expand community-centered arts and culture in the Rochester area.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — As families begin shopping for school supplies, the Rochester Area Neighborhood House is hoping they will pick up a few extras for local kids in need.

MACOMB COUNTY — Twice a year, the Father Solanus Casey Council of the Knights of Columbus stops by some local nonprofits with a check that they say does a world of good by promoting friendship, opportunities and bowling.

METRO DETROIT — Each year, the Children’s Miracle Network nonprofit coordinates with Beaumont Children’s Hospital to give out some very special bicycles to children who otherwise might have never gotten the opportunity to ride.

METRO DETROIT — Those experiencing a substance use crisis, or emotional or mental health-related distress, can now call a three-digit number to get help.

SOUTHFIELD — Adoption is a life-changing act for all involved, including the biological parent who chooses to relinquish their child. It can be an enormously difficult decision, one that birth mothers may struggle with for years, even if rationally they know it was the right choice.

ORCHARD LAKE — The Orchard Lake Police Department recently became much more than a facility where suspected criminals are taken to jail.

METRO DETROIT — Earlier this year, two prominent nonprofits in the metro Detroit area merged into one, but they lacked a name for the new organization — until now.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Trey Irvin, of West Blocton, Alabama, found himself in a hairy situation when COVID-19 hit in 2020.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Roy Townsend and his wife, Carol, experienced a tragedy almost eight years ago that most families couldn’t imagine.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Cancer survivors and those who lost loved ones to cancer recently gathered for the annual Relay For Life of the Eastside event at Veterans Memorial Park.

CLAWSON — Japhet School administrators recently dropped off at a warehouse in Hamtramck two truckloads of items that students and their families collected during a drive for the Ukrainian-American Crisis Response Committee of Michigan.