WHEAT COMMUNITY NEWS WHEAT in NovemberCelebrating impact. Supporting families. |
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This November, we’re celebrating the people and purpose behind WHEAT’s work. As our team receives recognition for its community impact, we remain focused on the moments that matter most: helping survivors find safety, supporting families facing housing instability, and making sure people stay connected to care and resources. During Homeless Awareness Month, we invite our community to celebrate these milestones with us and stand alongside the work continuing every day. |
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NOVEMBER IS HOMELESS AWARENESS MONTH A safe place to live can change what becomes possible.For survivors of violence, housing instability can make an already difficult situation even harder, affecting safety, employment, children’s routines, and the ability to begin rebuilding. WHEAT connects survivor support with housing stability, practical assistance, and community resources. This month, we’re continuing that commitment through homeless outreach at MCREST and clothing distributions for families preparing for colder weather. |
Homeless Outreach at MCRESTWHEAT will be at MCREST to share practical supplies and encouragement. Available items include bus tickets, hygiene items, clothing, snack bags, devotionals, and journals. 
Clothing Distribution & Coat DriveWHEAT’s clothing distributions and coat drive will take place on November 24 and 25. We are working through the requests already received so we can coordinate support thoughtfully with the resources available. |
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STATEWIDE RECOGNITION WHEAT Named a 2026 Best of MichBusiness Non-Profit Beacon HonoreeWHEAT has been named a 2026 Best of MichBusiness Non-Profit Beacon Honoree! Behind this recognition is the daily work of helping survivors and families navigate moments when safety is uncertain, housing is at risk, and the next step feels out of reach. Our team brings lived experience, professional expertise, and a commitment to turning support into pathways toward stability, healing, and opportunity. Thursday, November 12, 2026 · Detroit Event details list the awards program at The Colony Club. Confirm the exact event schedule and ticket availability on the organizer’s page. Event & Ticket Details 
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WHEAT Selected for the 2026 Governor’s Service Award for Community ImpactWHEAT turns survivor-led, community-rooted support into lasting change for families facing crisis. We meet survivors and families at moments that can change everything, when safety is uncertain, housing is at risk, and the next step feels out of reach. We walk alongside them as they build pathways to safety, stability, healing, and opportunity. This Governor’s Service Award recognizes what’s possible when survivor leadership and a committed community turn care into lasting change. We’re grateful to our team, families, partners, and supporters who make this work possible. Come celebrate with us! Thursday, November 19, 2026 
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CELEBRATING WHEAT LEADERSHIP Celebrating DeLorean Ishmon II: 2026 Macomb County 40 Under 40 HonoreePlease join us in celebrating DeLorean Ishmon II, WHEAT’s Project Manager, as a 2026 Macomb County 40 Under 40 honoree, presented by the Macomb County Chamber of Commerce and nextGEN. DeLorean knows what it means to need support because he has lived it. Today, he is helping shape the very systems he once had to navigate, bringing his voice and experience to work that empowers youth, supports survivors, and strengthens community connections. We are proud to celebrate his leadership, dedication, and the impact he continues to make through WHEAT and across Macomb County. Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 6:00–10:00 PM This recognition celebrates DeLorean’s leadership, service, and community impact. 
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Introducing Unshattered Connection
Sometimes hope gets quiet. That doesn’t mean it’s gone. Unshattered Connection is WHEAT’s survivor and family wellness newsletter, offering encouragement, moments of reflection, practical resources, and reminders that healing does not have to happen alone. Through messages centered on hope, dignity, and connection, we support the emotional well-being of survivors and families as they navigate healing, rebuilding, and everyday life. We recently sent “When Hope Grows Quiet” to our subscribers. Join our email community to receive the next message straight to your inbox. Join Unshattered Connection |
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Thank you for standing with WHEAT. Together, we can help survivors and families find safety, stability, healing, and opportunity. |