Veterans Green Village - Detroit

Veterans Green Village - Detroit

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To create a sustainable housing and business incubator for veterans and volunteers assisting in rebuilding of Detroit and responding to natural disasters

Sustainable living requires shelter, food, fuel, rewarding work art and culture. The Veterans Village will provide access to all other these necessities through it's partnership between Motor City Blight Busters of Detroit and United Peace Relief's Veterans Greenhouse farm and Bus projects. How"
By combining housing with urban farming green job training, small business incubation ,volunteer community service and cultural development projects.

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Our Story

Sustainable living requires shelter, food, fuel, rewarding work, art, and cultural expression to be a true community.

The Veterans Village provides access to these necessities through it's partnerships and direct services.

How"
By combining housing with apprenticeships in urban farming, green job training, small business incubation ,volunteer community service and cultural development projects.

Why
Veterans are America’s untapped resource for rebuilding urban landscape. Having served in the most dangerous places on earth while being asked to preform difficult tasks under the harshest conditions, their experience is invaluable to help the communities rebuild after years of neglect or disaster.

By giving them the tools, training and experience in rebuilding techniques they can be the catalyst for sustainable redevelopment.

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17300 Burgess
Detroit, MI
48219

General information

Veterans Village is a transition house for veterans interested in helping rebuild Detroit with sustainable solutions.