Gilbert Family Foundation Commits $15 Million to the Unified Greenway Campaign
The celebration of today's Southwest Greenway opening included an announcement of more than $70 million in new funding for the Unified Greenway Campaign, a collaborative effort to raise $350 million which will be used to complete the world-class Detroit Riverfront, fund construction of the Joe Louis Greenway, and create an endowment that will support the maintenance and operation of both projects for future generations.
City, Gilbert Family Foundation and CHN Housing Partners Team Up to Expand Housing Support for Detroiters, Simplifying Access to Critical Resources
The City of Detroit, Gilbert Family Foundation, and CHN Housing Partners have teamed up to transform how Detroiters access housing resources and services, anchored by a new centralized City hotline and a $10 million investment from the Gilbert Family Foundation.
Watch: How the Detroit Home Repair Fund is Supporting Residents with Critical Repair Needs
In this video, Detroit resident Loretta Powell talks about her experience with the Detroit Home Repair Fund, a $20M program launched last year by the Gilbert Family Foundation in partnership with DTE and ProMedica. As Loretta and Darnell Adams explain, the DHRF is serving an important need for thousands of low-income Detroit residents who have critical home repair needs.
Our $500M Commitment to Detroit, Two Years Later
Two years ago, the Gilbert Family Foundation and Rocket Community Fund made a joint, $500M philanthropic commitment to build opportunity and equity in the city of Detroit. We are proud to share our progress on our vision for a more equitable hometown.