Concerns are rising among providers of services to the homeless in metro Detroit that suburban communities could take a harder line on homeless encampments in public places in the wake of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on the matter.

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“Our goals for this project were rooted in advancing the mission of Lighthouse. Throughout the campaign, the credit union team came together to do good, in big ways. I want to thank each team member who made this campaign possible and successful,” said Jackie Buchanan, President and CEO of Genisys Credit Union. “Receiving recognition as a nationwide leader in corporate social responsibility within the credit union movement is an awe-inspiring nod that we are honored to have received.”

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“With the end of one-time relief programs associated with the pandemic alongside the pressures of inflation, gaps in our community’s basic needs safety net are growing rapidly, including in homeless services,” said Ryan Hertz, CEO of Pontiac-based Lighthouse, a nonprofit that provides emergency shelter, food and other support for the county’s homeless.

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The challenge is getting people to move away from the “not-in-my-backyard” approach to engaging and assisting those experiencing

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