Jefferson East, Inc.

10/06/2026

🎶 FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT AT THE Schaap Center! 🎶

Jefferson East is pleased to help spread the word about this special event!

Enjoy music from OUT Ensemble’s Seasons of Change, works by composers from around the world, and the premiere of Abigail Bracken’s Ephemeral for wind quintet.

🎟️ Admission is FREE, but seats should be reserved.
Reserve here: tinyurl.com/OUTEnsemble

Learn more: Schaapcenter.org.

09/16/2026

🏠 Join us for our next 1st Time Homebuyer Workshop - Saturday, September 26th - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | JEI Neighborhood Resource Hub (14300 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, 48215).

Learn all you need to know about preparing for, and purchasing, a home - from "A to Close" from industry experts! Bring your questions.

Full participation earns you a Certificate of Completion, qualifying you for most downpayment assistance programs!

Please register and get call information here: https://bit.ly/471uPfx

Join the workshop via Zoom here: https://bit.ly/3T3G9ok

Questions? Call Donneva Tolber, JEI's HUD Housing Counselor, at [email protected] or call: (313) 221-5281

09/16/2026

📣District 5 Hybrid Meeting tonight! See details below.

09/16/2026

Detroit, we outside before summer clocks out. 🎷☀️ Jazz in the Parks is at Palmer Park this Friday with Saxappeal, Ave Flat & LG bringing the sounds. Live music, food trucks, vendors, activities for the kids — just pull up and catch a vibe.
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And before y’all ask “where the bandshell at?” 😂 RIGHT NEXT TO THE 12TH PRECINCT. If you see the precinct, you made it. 📍
🗓️ Friday, September 18
⏰ 5–8 PM
🎟️ FREE.99
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Grab your chair, bring the family and meet us at Palmer. 💛🎶

09/11/2026

🏠 Need critical repairs to your Detroit home? JEI can help you apply.

The City of Detroit’s Critical Home Repair Program pre-application period is now open! The program may provide assistance for urgent home repairs including leaking roofs, severe plumbing issues, broken furnaces or boilers, electrical hazards, accessibility-related repairs and more.

We're hosting a Single-Family Home Repair Intake Session to help Detroit residents complete their pre-applications, understand the process and get their questions answered.

📅 Wednesday, September 16
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Neighborhood Resource Hub
14300 E. Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI 48215
Enter on Lakewood St.

The City’s pre-application period closes September 22 at 5:00 PM, so don’t wait!

Questions? Contact Jacqueline Richmond, JEI Housing Support Coordinator
📞 (313) 314-2706
📧 [email protected]

Stop in and let us help you take the next step toward getting critical repairs addressed in your home.

09/03/2026

Here's a great opportunity for local food businesses.

Happening today! Don’t forget to register. See you soon!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shed-5-skills-lab-creating-profitable-holiday-products-tickets-1980127856723?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

08/31/2026

🍽️ JEI welcomed restaurant owners, food entrepreneurs and managers to our Restaurant Roundtable, co-hosted with TechTown Detroit at the Neighborhood Resource Hub.

From dessert shops and food trucks to wholesalers and full-service restaurants, the room reflected the variety of food businesses operating throughout East Jefferson corridor neighborhoods.

The conversation was just as diverse. Business owners shared operational challenges, exchanged strategies, made new connections and learned from one another. Most importantly, we listened.

Thank you to all attendees! We’re grateful for your participation and the positive feedback received. Special thanks also to partners who participated for their contributions and support! JEI is committed to creating opportunities for local businesses to connect, learn and gain access to resources and solutions that can help them thrive.

We’re looking forward to the next conversation! Know a food, beverage or snack-based business located in East Jefferson corridor neighborhoods that could benefit from our small business or public safety services? Contact Robin Toewe, Sr. Manager of Neighborhood Resilience, to learn more: [email protected] or call (313) 254-5083.

Visit JeffersonEast.org to learn more about our programs & services.

08/28/2026

📣 Starting soon! Join State Senator Stephanie Chang and Detroit District 4 Councilwoman Latisha Johnson TODAY from 12:30–1:30 PM for a Community Conversation featuring legislative updates, Jefferson Chalmers flooding discussion and open Q&A.

📍 Neighborhood Resource Hub, 14300 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI 48215

We hope to see you!

08/27/2026

🏠 Detroit Homeowners, have questions about what comes after buying your home?

Are you considering refinancing your home? Looking into a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)? Have questions about property taxes, assessments or protecting your investment?

Owning a home is a major investment and knowing how to protect it is just as important as buying it.

Join Jefferson East, Inc. for our Post-Purchase Homeownership Workshop and get practical information to help you make confident decisions about your home and finances.

Saturday, August 29 | 10 AM–2 PM
Neighborhood Resource Hub
14300 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI 48215

💻 Join us online via Zoom: https://bit.ly/4gagrpE

Whether you recently purchased your home or have been a homeowner for years, this workshop can help you better protect your home, finances, credit and long-term investment.

✅ Register to save your seat: https://bit.ly/4ygw0UW

08/25/2026

📣 COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: Connecting With Our Community

Join State Senator Stephanie Chang and special guest Detroit City Council Member Latisha Johnson for a Community Conversation focused on the issues and updates that matter to residents.

This one-hour gathering will include:

🏛️ Legislative updates from Senator Chang and Council Member Johnson
🌧️ A special presentation from After the Storm about their work and the ongoing storm and flooding challenges affecting Jefferson Chalmers
💬 An open Q&A session giving attendees an opportunity to ask questions and join the conversation

Friday, August 28, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM at the Neighborhood Resource Hub, 14300 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, 48215

Come hear the latest updates, learn more about efforts addressing flooding and storm impacts in Jefferson Chalmers, and connect directly with your elected leaders.

We hope to see you there!