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Focus: HOPE is a nationally recognized civil and human rights organization in Detroit, Michigan. Our mission is to use intelligent and practical action to fight racism,
poverty and injustice.

Start Holidays at Music Festival

Our annual Holiday Music Festival will be even more special this year as folk musicians are coming from far and wide for its 40th anniversary. It will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 6, at Rosedale Park Community House. Click here for details.

The Boss Supports Focus: HOPE

The winning bidder for the Bruce Sprinsteen concert tickets was James Nicholson, president and CEO of PVS Chemicals, Inc. in Detroit.   Nicholson bid $25,000 for the four VIP tickets and passes to the E Street Lounge before the November 13 concert.  The Boss, aka Springsteen, matched the donation.  Focus: HOPE also raised an additional $12,000 as a result of the Springsteen challenge. We are grateful to Nicholson and other donors who supported this endeavor.

This is the second time Springsteen, a staunch supporter of community-based organizations that are dedicated to fighting poverty and hunger, chose Focus: HOPE to benefit from a concert.  His “Working on a Dream” tour no doubt mirrors Focus: HOPE's dream of building a community free of poverty, racism and injustice.

Holiday Food Delivery

We will fan out across the metropolitan area on Saturday, December 12, for our special Holiday Food Delivery to homebound senior citizens. Click here for more information.

 

40th Anniversary Video

Click on the link above for a five-minute video that captures the history and spirit of Focus: HOPE.

Photo by Glenn Corcoran

Eleanor Josaitis (center) leads the WALK.

WALK 2009 Embraced Diversity

Focus: HOPE's annual WALK drew a large diverse crowd for its four-mile walk through the neighborhood followed by entertainment, games and ethnic and American food. Joining the walkers for the first time were giant FestiFool puppets (below) created by University of Michigan students.  Ethnic foods were also new to the event, with visitors able to learn about and taste different cuisine.  The Shop Rate Foundation brought electric cars for children and adults to test. In all, the event was an exciting celebration of the diversity in metro Detroit. Click here for more photos.

                                           Photo by Elliott Attisha

Focus: HOPE Named CDC of Year

Our Community Development efforts resulted in Focus: HOPE being awarded the CDC (Community Development Corporation) of the Year award. In addition, the task force that we facilitate won a national award for its efforts to prevent dumping in Highland Park.