Event space inside a former fire house in Detroit's Eastern Market area. Art exhibitions, sound installations, concerts and much more...

Mission

We are improving the quality of life by making locally grown fruits and vegetables available, providing healthy eating/cooking education and creating green jobs.

Vision

Our vision is a community being healthier, youth making better eating choices, youth and families taking ownership of their community, a community with beautiful clean green spaces, and a community economically sustainable.

Values

• Professional
• Commited to excellence
• Commited to care of the environment
• Excellent customer service

It was in 2008 that we started planning the Oakland Avenue Community Garden with the inclusion of the community residents, Greening of Detroit and stakeholders. We broke ground April of 2009 on Global Youth day with the volunteers from Greening of Detroit and Youthville of Detroit. In 2009, we grew tomatoes, green beans, lettuce, collards, peppers, kale, potatoes, strawberries, rasberries, onion and cabbage. All produce was available for the community to freely harvest and fed over 100 families.

in 2010, we grew over 1700 lbs. of produce; tomatoes, green beans, squash, cucumbers, peppers, herbs, beets, eggplant, carrots, lettuce, greens, collards, spinach, kale, cabbage, crowder and black eye peas, onions, potatoes, strawberries, watermelon, cantaloupe and broccoli. Over 500 families from the community visited and harvested as needed and often volunteered their time during the season.

Black Tie makes a strong effort to be a positive force in the city of Detroit. By hosting a monthly poetry open mic, we encourage people to speak out against the ills of society and encourage our community by offering solutions. Conscious Corner Cafe provides a friendly, family atmosphere serving delicious food. Black Tie hosts many events promoting small business growth in the city, workshops teaching knowledge of self (to both adults and the youth), community clean ups, bringing Creative Writing programs to schools, etc.

If you are interested in seeing progressive movement in your community, however YOU choose to make a difference, Come show your support!

The Garden Project helps both home and community gardeners in Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties to grow and preserve their own fresh vegetables. How? We provide access to land, seeds, plants, tools, and more.

We work to build people's capacity to use community and school gardens as vehicles for positive social, economic, environmental and neighborhood change. We advocate for healthy food, manage an urban farmers' market, and train youth and adults to make positive investments in their future.

Regardless of age, level of education, sophistication, whether from the city, suburb or farm, people are amazed when they first walk into YouthVille Detroit. In a few short years, it has become a landmark of hope and pride for the city of Detroit, the region and the state. It is a destination point for youth needing an infusion of  belongingness and a safe and nurturing place to have fun, dream, learn, and participate.

The Hub of Detroit is a full-service bicycle shop servicing the Cass Corridor and greater Detroit. All profits from The Hub of Detroit bike shop support youth and educational programming provided by The Hub non-profit in the form of Back Alley Bikes programming, and outreach youth and educational partnerships in the community.