July 15, 2022

OVERDRIVE II

Affordable Housing is Not Affordable

July 15, 2022 10 a.m.

OVERDRIVE was taped infront of a LIVE audience | Watch the Broadcast Premier

Please join us for Pancakes and Politics Overdrive II featuring our very own CEO Linda Little. This event in partnership with Michigan Chronicle and sponsored by Walker-Miller Energy Services, Rocket Mortgage, Signal Restoration and DTE Energy will be aired on July 15. 

Senator Adam Hollier, Allah Young (Resident of Neighborhood Service Organization - NSO), and Chad Benson (Michigan State Housing Development Authority) are joining Linda on the discussion panel, hosted by Ken Coleman.

Be the first to view this candid conversation on affordable housing. 

Event Link: https://fb.me/e/3sJhglkU0

Let's Get Ready to Ride!

August 14, 2022

7 a.m. Check-in and 9 a.m. Start

Join In-person or Virtually!

Join In-Person

NSO’s Handlebars for the Homeless (H4H) is back in-person with a new route for 2022! All funds raised from this ride will go to support individuals experiencing homelessness. This year’s H4H guided bicycle tour will highlight some of Detroit’s hidden treasures.  The tour begins and ends at the NSO Bell Building located at 882 Oakman Boulevard in Detroit (former historic Michigan Bell Building) with a hydration stop midpoint at the Clay Apartments, NSO’s new 42-unit permanent supportive housing facility located near the Eastern Market District.

The 15-mile tour guides cyclists through some of Detroit’s most notable neighborhoods including Boston Edison, Piety Hill, and Virginia Park. Cyclists will also travel through the historic Poletown and Milwaukee Junction communities. All participants will receive a NSO Handlebars for the Homeless high-performance T-shirt, spoke card, raffle entry, and refreshments. The ride is fully supported with seasoned bicyclists and professional mechanics cycling with the group. Riders are welcome to take a quick tour of the Clay Apartments during the hydration break.

ALL BICYCLISTS MUST WEAR A HELMET. Participants must be 14 years of age by date of the ride or older and all youth must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

REGISTRATION FEES - INDIVIDUALS

Regular Registration:  July 1 through July 31, 2022 • Fee: $55 per individual

Late Registration: August 1 through August 9, 2022 • Fee: $60 per individual

REGISTRATION FEES - GROUPS

Group Registration (teams of 5 or more):  July 1 through August 9, 2022

Fee: $40 per individual (with code).

GROUP DISCOUNT PROMO CODES: To receive a Group Discount Promo Code contact NSO Corporate Development before registering. Email corporateaffairs@nso-mi.org or call 313-961-4890 ext. 1011.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Handlebars for the Homeless (H4H) is back in-person with a new route for 2022. All funds raised from this ride will go to support individuals experiencing homelessness.

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Interested in volunteering?

Email corporateaffairs@nso-mi.org

The Good Old Days Dinner II⁠

Sunday, July 17 from 2-6pm

As a #GoodDownThere Ambassador, NSO will distribute screening kits and educational materials at the Good Old Days Dinner II. All are welcome to attend but pre-registration is required. 

This is an outdoor event to honor and celebrate the history and legacy of the McDougall-Hunt, Black Bottom, and Paradise Valley Neighborhoods in Detroit and to resurrect the Miller Old Timers reunion. There will be wonderful food, music, dancing and fun.

Stop by our booth and pick up your screening kit and BlackHeath/Cottonelle swag bag.

Kit distribution will focus on African American/Black people, 45 years of age or older.

Each kit includes a complimentary Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) which tests human hemoglobin (blood) in the stool. A positive result can indicate a colorectal cancer or polyp that needs to be removed. Addressing a positive result early is essential to minimize the chances of a bad health outcome in the future.⁠

@blkhlth @cottonelle #GoodDownThere

This event is free but pre-registration is required. 

Black Americans are 20% more likely to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and have a 40% higher death rate compared to White Americans.

If you are a community organization wishing to partner with NSO and host a colorectal Cancer Pop-up, please contact Katrina McCree at corporateaffairs@nso-mi.org.

Our formerly homeless clients need some new household goods. The bolded items are in great need at this time. All donations make a huge difference.

• Deodorant
• Razors & shaving cream
• Travel sized soap
• Travel sized shampoo & conditioner
• Travel sized lotion
• Travel sized facial tissue
• Feminine hygiene sanitary pads/tampons
• New/used men and women's clothing, especially men's jeans and larger size women's clothing
• Men & women's underwear (all sizes)
• Men & women's socks
• Men & women's t-shirts (all sizes)
• Men & women's sweatpants 
• Men & women's shorts
• Backpacks
• Earbuds/headphones
• Air mattresses with pumps (twin to queen size)
• Used/New Microwaves

Items can be purchased from our Amazon Wish List.

Contact us at

corporateaffairs@nso-mi.org for

more information.

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