Focus: HOPE
Recognizing the dignity and beauty of every person, we pledge intelligent and practical action to overcome racism, poverty and injustice. And to build a metropolitan community where all people may live in freedom, harmony, trust and affection. Black and white, yellow, brown and red from Detroit and its suburbs of every economic status, national origin and religious persuasion we join in this covenant.
Description:
A non-profit civil and human rights organization dedicated to alleviating the affects of racism, poverty and injustice through nationally recognized technical training and education programs, child care center, community development initiatives, arts project, commodity supplemental food program, and major corporate and university partnerships.
History:
Focus: HOPE, a civil and human rights organization founded in 1968 by Fr. William T. Cunningham (1930-1997) and Eleanor M. Josaitis, began as the decision of several people to face an acute social and moral crisis. The 1967 riot left metropolitan Detroit sharply divided along racial lines. By early 1968, shock had deepened into bitterness and hostility. New words described the new reality: polarization, white backlash, black militancy, flight.
It was in this atmosphere that the Focus: HOPE co-founders felt compelled to make a difference. They led a small group of people in writing a mission statement and starting a movement. The material resources available to them were minimal. But the human resources - extraordinary people from all walks of life with a dedication to the ideal of brotherhood, with courage and determination to endure - proved abundant. Focus: HOPE was born, and remains, a movement of minds, hearts, and wills committed to "intelligent and practical action to overcome racism, poverty and injustice."
Contact person: Bill Wenzell, Volunteer Manager, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (313) 494-4214
Address:
Web Site: http://www.focushope.edu
Directions:
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Focus: HOPE Driving Directions
From Detroit
Metropolitan Airport
and points West:
Take I-94 (Ford Freeway) East to Detroit.
Exit left at M-10 (Lodge Freeway) North.
Exit left at West Davison Ave. Follow
Davison to LaSalle. Turn right on LaSalle.
Go seven blocks to parking lot entrance
(on left. . . (more) |
| Last updated on February 1, 2010 |
