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The Whitney in Detroit to Bring Back Sunday Brunch in January
The Whitney in Detroit has announced the return of its to its Sunday Buffet Brunch in January and a $49 dinner menu available only next month.
Beginning Jan. 14, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., The Whitney’s Sunday Buffet Brunch returns with a new prime rib carving station. It will offer several courses served tableside along with unique buffet dishes to appeal to Detroit tastes. The Whitney buffet is $69 person and includes a mimosa as well as non-alcoholic beverages.
Throughout January, The Whitney is offering a “Thank You Detroit” menu with every entree priced at $49 or less, including its signature Beef Wellington and Seafood Sauté dishes. This January-only special-offer is designed to encourage loyal supporters to return and entice first time visitors to experience the restaurant for themselves, according to management.
“Detroit is the place to be,” says Patrick Liebler, executive director of The Whitney’s. “The city’s cultural, entertainment, and sports venues are booming, and people are looking for great places to dine or enjoy a cocktail. We have an authentically Detroit venue that offers a one-of-a-kind ambiance and memorable dining experiences that are the perfect complement to any Detroit experience.”
For more information, visit thewhitney.com.
Salvation Army Thrift Stores Ring in the New Year with Big Savings
The Salvation Army Southeast Michigan Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) is conducting its annual New Year’s Day Sale, beginning at 9 a.m. on Jan. 1, when customers can save 50 percent off clothing at all 29 southeast Michigan Salvation Army Family Thrift Stores.
Proceeds from all 29 metro Detroit thrift stores benefit The Salvation Army Southeast Michigan Adult Rehabilitation Center’s independently funded, 180-day residential rehabilitation program. The ARC provides substance-abuse rehabilitation, nutritious meals, leisure activities, individual counseling and spiritual direction, along with resources to develop life skills.
“This New Year’s Sale not only provides unbeatable savings as we enter 2024, but also helps individuals working towards a fresh start in our residential rehabilitation program,” says Envoy Jacqulynn Idzior, administrator for The Salvation Army Southeast Michigan ARC. “Every dollar spent at our stores goes directly to community members who are working to rebuild their lives, overcome substance use disorders and better contribute to society.”
In addition to affordable, gently used clothing, The Salvation Army Thrift Stores offer merchandise in a variety of departments, including clothing, accessories, housewares, linens, furniture, and more.
Most Salvation Army Thrift Stores are open from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
For more information, visit here.
Pope Francis Center Holds Homeless Persons’ Memorial
Pope Francis Center in Detroit honored the lives of the Detroit women and men who died while homeless in 2023 during a memorial service Dec. 21.
“Twenty-seven people died this past year on our streets because there was nowhere for them to go,” says Fr. Tim McCabe, president and CEO of the Pope Francis Center, which provides services to people experiencing homelessness in Detroit.
Pope Francis Center conducts the service each year at Ss. Peter and Paul Jesuit Church in Detroit as part of Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, a nationwide event that occurs on Dec. 21, the longest night of the year. The names of the 27 people who died were read while a candle was lit in their honor.
The event this year occurred at a time when Pope Francis Center is seeing record numbers of people come through its doors each morning seeking food, services, and relief from the cold.
“We’re seeing 200-plus people a day coming to us for our services,” McCabe says. “That’s a dramatic increase in the number of people who are homeless on our streets and it’s hitting at a time when there is a shortage of emergency shelter space available.”
Pope Francis Center has a long-term mission to end chronic homelessness in Detroit through its Bridge Housing Campus. The 40-unit campus in Detroit’s Core City neighborhood will provide residents with 90-120 days of shelter, along with intensive medical, respite, psychological, addiction, social, and job-readiness services. After their stay, residents will transition to permanent supportive housing.
Construction on the $34 million Bridge Housing Campus is expected to be complete in April 2024.
