A partnership between El Central and the Race and Justice Reporting Initiative promotes Spanish language local news for residents in Southwest Detroit.
Our beloved Robert “Dennis” Gallegos, Jr. passed away at the age of 37 years old surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Presbyterian Hospital in Espanola,
Two years ago, Gabriela Santiago-Romero and other Latina organizers came together as Southwest Detroit Community CARE, or Southwest CARE, to help those in need during the early days of the pandemic.
The torrential rain and flooding that struck parts of Metro Detroit on June twenty-sixth took a “devastating” toll on some households. That’s especially true in some Detroit communities, where many people lack insurance and there are a large number of low-income, senior, or disabled residents.
That has many leaders in those neighborhoods calling for more assistance from all levels of government. In the meantime, community groups are doing what they can to help people recover.
Southwest Detroit Community CARE volunteers clean up a flooded basement.
Credit Angela Gallegos
Donna Givens Davidson, CEO of Detroit’s East Side Community Network, called the flooding “traumatic” for some community members, especially those who have been through multiple flooding events. She said many people face staggering losses.