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Foreclosure Prevention Workshop
Homeowners who fear losing their home to foreclosure should sign up for a free workshop at Focus: HOPE. Read More »
Free Tax Preparation Available
Accounting Aid Society volunteers are helping prepare tax returns in our Westside Food Center. Read More »
ITC Graduates 70 Students
Our Information Technologies Center recently celebrated the achievements of 70 graduates. Read More »
$3 million broadband grant approved
Focus: HOPE and two partners received a $3 million grant to bring broadband to three neighborhoods in Detroit.... Read More »
Glazer campaign nets technology...
An online campaign resulted in Glazer Elementary School receiving $50,000 in technology from Samsung. Read More »
FH Board elects 4 new members
Four professionals have been elected to three-year terms on the Board of Directors. Read More »
3 students are Gates scholars
Three students enrolled in youth leadership program receive Gates scholarships. Read More »
Local youth built and raced...
Robeson students engaged in a pilot project buiding wheelie cars at Focus: HOPE. Read More »
Apartment construction to start
New apartment building will serve homeless youths and families. Read More »
Family Learning Center opens
Our Family Learning Center will provide a range of resources to our neighbors. Read More »
Ford CIO meets with IT students
IT students met with Ford Motor's CIO and his leadership team recently. Read More »
Focus: HOPE included in National...
WSJ features Focus: HOPE, Glazer Elementary, and the "Yes I Can Achieve Summer Camp Read More »
Career Fair aims to put Detroiters...
Revving up the Motor City Career Fair on October 7 will offer resources and employment opportunities. Read More »
Join our WALK on October 10
Our 36th annual WALK will feature a four-mile walk, entertainment, food, children's activities. Read More »
Grant matches donations for food...
Focus: HOPE will receive a grant that will match donations for emergency food this year. Read More »
Holiday programs assist seniors,...
Focus: HOPE will match donors with seniors and families Read More »
Co-founder honored for community...
Eleanor Josaitis honored by National Council of Jewish Women Greater Detroit Section. Read More »
Homeowner Assistance Fair Nov. 20
Assistance for those facing difficulty paying for mortgage, taxes, ultilites and home repairs. Read More »
Art Blast concert open to public
Art Blast community concert May 5 will feature African American music. Read More »
Your vote could enhance engineering...
The Michigan Engineering Zone is seeking help winning a grant for engineering education project. Read More »
Help for Homeowners
Focus: HOPE presented an excellent “Homeowner Assistance Fair” on November 20, 2010 for the Hope Village... Read More »
2 Focus: HOPE students beat the...
Focus: HOPE will honor two students who recently completed degrees from University of Michigan. Read More »
Hyundai donates coats for children...
Warm winter coats were distributed to 1,000 local children and adults. Read More »
Haas scholarship helps students...
The Haas Foundation has donated another $50,000 to help students enroll in the Machinist Training Institute Read More »
360 inquire about training programs
Openings still available in education programs Read More »
Learn how to manage money wisely
Free workshops on money-related topics will be held at Focus: HOPE on April 2. Read More »
Focus: HOPE implements laser...
A new laser system will mark parts created in our manufaturing R&D area. Read More »
Generation of Promise marks 20th...
Our leadership development program for high school students has graduated 1,300 students in 20 years. Read More »
25 earn engineering degrees
Program offers hands-on experience and college study. Read More »
Art Blast features drum circle
Children will make and perform on their own drums. Read More »
New CFO at Focus: HOPE
Ollette Boyd joins Focus: HOPE management team as CFO. Read More »
Student films featured
Students reveal their world through short films. Read More »
Hot Summer Nights concert Aug. 6
Local performers take to the stage for neighborhood concert. Read More »
New partner provides GED training
St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center now offers GED peparation at Focus: HOPE. Read More »
Hundreds remember Eleanor Josaitis
Focus: HOPE Co-founder won many battles in her life but lost the one with cancer. Read More »
Eleanor's legacy will live on
Focus: HOPE will honor co-founder's memory by building upon successes. Read More »
A-OK makes 9/11 day of service
Teams of Muslim, Christians and Jews worked side-by-side on September 11th. Read More »
School supplies needed
150 children received school supplies recently, but 105 still need assistance. Read More »
Josaitis Global Citizenship award...
Robert Knowling, a longtime friend of Focus: HOPE, will receive an award Thursday recognizing his help for... Read More »
Android, Focus: HOPE form...
New partnership brings jobs into the city. Gov. Snyder to attend press conference. Read More »
Vote for Focus: HOPE!
Focus: HOPE is a contender in the Art Van Charity Challenge. Read More »
Employers: New job opportunity
Attend a breakfast to learn about employment subsidies through Earn and Learn program. Read More »
WALK was a tribute to Eleanor
WALK drew 5,000 supporters in support of Eleanor Josaitis's legacy. Read More »
Entertainment lined up for 37th...
Marching bands, violinist, folk singers, jazz, rap -- the WALK will have it all. Read More »
Two Focus: HOPE managers promoted...
CEO William Jones announces promotions of Deborah Fisher and Frank Kubik. Read More »
MTI graduate now has great career
Russell Taylor came along way from being in a gang to machinist and supervisor. Read More »
Food drive and couponing seminar...
Faatima Evans will share tips on couponing while collecting food for Focus: HOPE. Read More »
Special Holiday Delivery Dec. 17
Volunteer now to deliver special holiday food boxes to homebound senior citizens. Read More »
Student presents paper on R&D
An engineering student joined two administrators in presenting a paper on Focus: HOPE's R&D effort. Read More »
Workforce training suspended for...
Focus: HOPE suspends job training programs due to lack of funding. Read More »
Stand up for Focus: HOPE—Share your...
Stand Up for Focus: HOPE and Federal Funding for Training in 3 Easy Steps! Read More »
EJ Community Service Tribute starts...
Announcement of the creation of the Eleanor Josaitis Light for HOPE Community Service Tribute Read More »
Braylon Edwards Foundation Hosts...
The Braylon Edwards Foundation will host their annual “Turkey Giveaway” benefiting Focus: HOPE on December 15... Read More »
New apartments open in neighborhood...
Oakman Place Apartments provide affordable housing for families and homeless youth. Read More »
Hyundai Motor America Donates 1000...
Hyundai donates 1,000 coats to Focus: HOPE for distribution to underprivileged youth in the community. Read More »
Wayne State to present leadership...
Focus: HOPE and the late Eleanor Josaitis have been selected to receive awards as part of the Wayne State... Read More »
Earn and Learn Reception
Key stakeholders will gather for a reception on January 26th to celebrate the official launch of the southeast... Read More »
Focus: HOPE Receives Energy...
The Economic Development Corporation of the City of Detroit (EDC) voted today to approve $762,272 in... Read More »
Shanghai Quartet to perform at...
One of the world's foremost string quartets will perform Feb. 1 at Focus: HOPE. Read More »

Need books, food, art supplies

The Eleanor Josaitis Community Service Tribute was launched December 17th in the spirit of giving that permeated Eleanor's life. Please consider partnering with us to collect books, food, and art supplies which will be distributed throughout our community in March.

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