Blue Dove Pharmacy
Dr. Jacqueline Mbwille Sakaya, owner of Blue Dove Pharmacy, faced persistent challenges with her previous landlord, including disruptive construction that affected her business. Despite the uncertainty of relocating, she embraced the opportunity for a fresh start. With support from Opportunity Resource Fund, Dr. Sakaya successfully established her pharmacy inside the new Ypsilanti Health Center — […]
Fresh Opportunity Mortgages
After being paused for much of 2025, Opportunity Resource Fund’s mortgage program is back and better than ever! They’re once again offering Fresh Opportunity Mortgages. The borrower featured below is the first to benefit from the newly relaunched Fresh Opportunity Mortgage program. This summer, one Detroit family became the first recipient of Opportunity Resource Fund’s […]
Morningside Café
Rising from Ashes to Community Triumph In Detroit’s Morningside neighborhood, Morningside Café stands as a testament to local pride and entrepreneurship. Jeffrey Lewis II, a community member, utilized a Motor City Match grant in collaboration with TechTown Detroit to shape his vision, transforming the café into a symbol of community pride. On January 4, 2023, […]
Historic Webster School Renovation
This organization’s principals fully immersed themselves in the center of this once-forgotten and impoverished neighborhood. Before any improvement efforts were begun, they physically took up permanent residence in the heart of the area. They engaged neighbors without judgment, bias, or preconceived notions. They asked questions and actively listened to the residents about what was important […]