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DHC Residents Welcome to the Twenty-Sixrth Edition of Resident Services Department Newsletter. Turn your face to

the sun and the shadows fall behind you,. Rise above the storm and you will find the sunshine. Continue to be strong ,

happy, and positive. August #2020 Vision

To offer and ensure Superior Service delivery, Resident Advocacy, Resident Self Sufficiency, and Quality Customer Service.

The Detroit Housing Commission (DHC) Resident Services Department (RSD) responsibilities include the development and implementation of program services for the sole purpose of providing a pathway to economic self-sufficiency. Additionally, RSD acts as an “advocate” for residents regarding issues and

concerns with housing, property management, and supportive services.

About Resident Services

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Mask Up Michigan 2

How to make a cloth 3

CVS COVID Testing Site 5

Generation of Promise 6

Census 2020 7

Simple Tips To Stay Cool In The Summer Heat

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Economic Impact Pay-ment (EIP) prepaid debit

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Social Security 9

Crisis Centers for Adults & Children

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Team Wellness Center Services

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Financial Empowerment toolkit

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Comcast Internet Essentials

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Wide Open School 11

10 Mindful Meditation Steps

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DHC COVID 19 Hotline

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Germs 14

Rent- Financial Assistance 15

How to Create an 16

Healthy Tip(s) of The 17

7 Most Popular Mobile

Payment Apps 18

Wayne Metro Cares 20

Meals for Seniors 21

Groceries for Families 21

Free Pet Food 21

Gleaners Youth Meet Up & Eat Up Program &

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Tech Corner: Social Media 23

Public Housing Self -Sufficiency Programs

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ConnectHome : Comcast 23

WCCCD Youth Job Training Program

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Stop the Spread of Germs 25

COVID-19 Symptoms 26

Word Search 27

On Site Food Programs 27

Recipe of the month 27

Welcome to the “New Normal” way of things! We have encountered several different challenges along with the highs and lows of what this pandemic has thrown our way. We may have experienced great loss of losing a love one to COVID-19 or fought the virus head on. We understand greatly the anxiety of not knowing what's to come next and that patience is the greatest virtue being learned. Either way our Department, the Resident Services Department is here along with you in this new journey.

For the past five months, we have outreached to all of Public Housing residents with wellness calls to not only check and see how each are doing during this pandemic but to also connect them to receiving additional resources to help assist in several different areas of their life. We want you to know we are here every step of the way and want to make sure that you are connected to everything that we have to offer. To ensure this continues, its important for you to keep us informed of any new contact information. To update your contact information, please e-mail our department at: RSDRSVP@dhcmi.org or call (313) 877-8809 with your Full Name, Address, email address (if applicable), home phone and/or mobile phone number. Make sure to also follow us on both Facebook and Instagram! @dhcrsd DHC Resident Services @dhcenvisioncenter

Research shows that masks can greatly reduce the chance of spreading COVID-19, especially when approximately 40% of those who have COVID-19 may be asymptomatic. We can only contain the virus and keep Michigan open if everyone stays careful and masks up when they leave home, whether they feel sick or not.

***MASKS ARE REQUIRED***

Per recent Executive Order, Michiganders are required to wear a face covering whenever they are in an indoor pub-lic space. It also requires the use of face coverings in crowded outdoor spaces. Businesses open to the public will refuse entry or service to those who decline to wear a face covering.

HOW A MASK WORKS

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• All of us have droplets in coughs and

• COVID-19 spreads mainly among people who are in close contact. • All of us have droplets in coughs and sneezes that can carry COVID-19 to

others. • Coughs spray droplets at least 6 feet. Sneezes travel as far as 27 feet.

Droplets also may spread when we talk or raise our voice. • These droplets can land on your face or in your mouth, eyes and nose. • When you wear a mask, it keeps more of your droplets with you. • A mask also adds an extra layer of protection between you and other

people’s droplets.

For more information or any questions , visit Michigan.gov/Coronavirus.

How to Make Cloth Face Coverings

CDC recommends that you wear cloth face coverings in public settings when around people who don’t live in your household, especially when other social distanc-ing measures are difficult to maintain. Cloth face coverings are most likely to reduce the spread of COVID-19 when they are widely used by peo-ple in public settings. Simple cloth face coverings can be made at home and may help prevent the spread of COVID-19

Who should NOT use cloth face coverings: children under age 2, or anyone who has trouble breathing, is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance. Cloth face coverings are NOT surgical masks or N95 respirators. Currently, surgical masks and N95 respirators are critical supplies that should be re-served for healthcare workers and other first re-sponders.

Sew and No Sew Instructions

Materials

• Two 10”x6” rectangles of cotton fabric • Two 6” pieces of elastic (or rubber bands, string, cloth strips, or hair ties) • Needle and thread (or bobby pin) • Scissors • Sewing machine

Tutorial

1. Cut out two 10-by-6-inch rectangles of cotton fabric. Use tightly woven cotton, such as quilting fabric or cotton sheets. T-shirt fabric will work in a pinch. Stack the two rectangles; you will sew the mask as if it was a single piece of fabric.

2. Fold over the long sides ¼ inch and hem. Then fold the double layer of fabric over ½ inch along the short sides and stitch down.

3. Run a 6-inch length of 1/8-inch wide elastic through the wider hem on each side of the mask. These will be the ear loops. Use a large needle or a bobby pin to thread it through. Tie the ends tight. Don’t have elastic? Use hair ties or elastic head bands. If you only have string, you can make the ties longer and tie the mask behind your head.

4. Gently pull on the elastic so that the knots are tucked inside the hem. Gather the sides of the mask on the elastic and adjust so the mask fits your face. Then securely stitch the elastic in place to keep it from slipping.

Materials

• Bandana, old t-shirt, or square cotton cloth (cut approximately 20”x20”) • Rubber bands (or hair ties) • Scissors (if you are cutting your own cloth)

Make sure your cloth face covering:

• fits snugly but comfortably against the side of the face • completely covers the nose and mouth • is secured with ties or ear loops • includes multiple layers of fabric • allows for breathing without restriction • can be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to

Open 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday (some Saturdays). Available for anyone over 18.

Walk-ins without appointments may be tested depending on availability. Must provide name and phone number.

At the site just a picture ID of any sort that verifies the picture matches the person being tested.

No vehicle is needed. Walk directly into the testing area (rooms 123 – 125 of the lower level of the campus).

A nurse practitioner will provide advice for positive results.

CENSUS 2020: DON’T FORGET TO COMPLETE YOURS!

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Simple tips to ensure you and your loved ones are keeping cool enough during the sum-mer. How do you stay cool in the summer heat? Summer is a time for enjoying the out-doors with family and friends.

But it's important to keep in mind that hot weather can be dangerous if proper precautions aren't taken. According to the National Weather Service, heat is one of the leading causes of weather-related fatalities each year in the United States, resulting in hundreds of deaths. That's why it's important to take precau-tionary measures and use good judgment to help pro-tect you and your family for a safe, happy summer.

STAY COOL AT HOME

Check air conditioning. Make sure it is properly working and insulated. Installing weather strip-ping on doors and windowsills as part of your summer home maintenance will help keep cool air in and hot air out.

Cover windows. Use drapes, shades, awnings, or louvers for any windows that receive morning or afternoon sun. This can reduce the heat entering your home by up to 80 percent.

Use fans strategically. Ceiling fans should run counter-clockwise to force room air down and make you feel cooler. Water from a spray bottle can help cool you down dramatically—as it evapo-rates off your skin, your body sheds heat.

Cook with small appliances. Slow cookers and tabletop grills are good options over traditional ovens and stovetops to minimize heat.

EATING , DRINKING, AND SCHEDULING EXERCISE

Drink plenty of water and other fluids. Don't wait to rehydrate until you're thirsty. Adults should drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day and may need more on hot and humid days.

Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and carbonated drinks. These can lead to dehydration and increase the effects of heat illness.

Eat meals that are well-balanced and light. Avoid high-protein foods, which increase metabolic heat and can add to water loss.

Reschedule exercise. Avoid working out during the hottest part of the day. Check the weather

forecast; if there's a heat advisory you may want to move your workout indoors.

BEWARE OF HEAT RELATED ILLNESS

Know the warning signs of heat exhaustion. Watch for breathing that is shallow and fast, headaches, dry mouth, pale or clammy skin, muscle cramps, tired-ness, disorientation, sweating, passing out, nausea, and vomiting. Seek immediate medical attention.

Know the warning signs of heat stroke. Symptoms include dizziness, a high body temperature (above 103°F), red, hot, and dry skin (no sweating), uncon-sciousness, nausea, confusion, rapid, strong pulse, and throbbing headache. Seek immediate medical attention.

Be informed. Learn the tips to prevent heat-related illnesses .

Beware of burns. Use sunscreen to aid in protecting your skin against the effects of the sun.

MONITOR YOURSELF AND OTHERS

Check regularly on high-risk people. Keep an eye out for infants and young children, people aged 65 or old-er, the mentally or physically ill, the overweight, and those who overexert during work or exercise. They are especially vulnerable in extreme heat.

Never leave a person or a pet in a parked car. Just as your car can be damaged by the sun , people and pets can succumb to heat exposure very quickly. Also be careful when entering a car in hot weather. Tempera-tures inside can reach 140°F to 190°F within 30 minutes on a hot, sunny day.

Animals need shade and water. Pets can dehydrate quickly, so make sure they have plenty of fresh, clean water and a shady place to get out of the sun. Moder-ate their exercise and keep them indoors when it's extremely hot.

Stay in cool areas. The best place to be is inside with air conditioning. If you don't have air conditioning at home, many public places, such as libraries, shopping malls and movie theatres, are air-conditioned.

Don't be afraid to get out and enjoy the summer sun-shine with your friends and family. Just be sure to be pre-pared, use common sense, and know when it's time to take a rest.

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Simple Tips To Stay Cool In The Summer Heat

If you qualify for an Economic Impact Payment, the government might mail you your money on a prepaid VISA debit card issued by Meta Bank. Starting the week of May 18th, approximately 4 million eligible recipients of Economic Impact Payments (EIP) will receive an EIP Card in the mail. The EIP Card is a Treasury-sponsored, VISA-branded, prepaid debit card that provides a safe, convenient and secure way for EIP recipients to ac-cess their Economic Impact Payments without having to go to a bank or credit union to cash a check. www.consumerfinance.gov

Economic Impact Payment (EIP) prepaid debit cards

News Release SOCIAL SECURITY

Information Regarding Economic Impact Payments for Social Security and SSI Bene-ficiaries with Representative Payees, and People Living in U.S. Territories The Social Security Administration issued an update today about COVID-19 Economic Impact Pay-ments (EIP) to certain groups of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries. Beneficiaries who have their regular monthly payments managed for them by another person, called a representative payee, will begin receiving their EIPs from the IRS in late May.

Special rules apply to beneficiaries living in the U.S. territories: American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In general, the tax authority in each territory, not the IRS, will pay the EIP to eligible residents based on information the IRS will provide to the territories. It is an-ticipated that beneficiaries in the territories could begin receiving their EIP in early June. “The Social Security Administration has been working with the IRS to provide the necessary information about Social Security and SSI beneficiaries in order to automate and expedite their Economic Impact Payments,” said Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security. “While millions of our beneficiaries have already received their EIPs from the IRS, we continue to work hard for those beneficiaries who are awaiting their payment from the IRS.”

*For additional information about payments to beneficiaries with representative payees, please refer to www.socialsecurity.gov/coronavirus/#reppayee. *For the territories, people should contact their local tax authority with questions about these payments. Please note their website may use the term “Economic Impact Payment” or “stimulus payment.”

American Samoa / Guam Puerto Rico/ Northern Mariana Islands / U.S. Virgin Islands

The eligibility requirements and other information about the Economic Impact Payments can be found here: www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payment-information-center. In addition, please continue to visit the IRS at www.irs.gov/coronavirus for the latest information.

Social Security will continue to update the agency’s COVID-19 web page at www.socialsecurity.gov/coronavirus/ with additional information.

To get more Social Security news, follow the Press Office on Twitter @SSAPress.

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Crisis Centers for Adults and Children

Crisis Centers are centers that provide crisis counseling, solution-focused and recovery-oriented behavioral health assessments and stabilization. If you or someone you care about is experiencing a behavioral health crisis, or you aren’t sure what help may be needed, you may call or go to one of our crisis centers. These centers help resolve behavioral health crisis situations by offering individual crisis response, family support, link to resources and help to access behavioral health services, hospital care and hospital alternatives. The goal is to stabilize the situation so a person in crisis can return home safely, with plans and resources to manage any ongoing needs.

Children and Adolescents Adults The Children’s Center Crisis Care

90 Seldon Detroit, MI 48201 313.324.8557 www.thechildrenscenter.com 8 a.m.- 12 a.m. (Midnight) (Monday-Friday) 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. (Saturday) C.O.P.E (For E.D. Only) 33505 Schoolcraft Livonia, MI 48150 844.296.2673 www.cope24-7.net 24 Hours/Day 7 Days/Week 365 Day/Year The Guidance Center 26300 W. Outer Drive Lincoln Park, MI 48146 313. 388.4630 www.guidance-center.org 24 Hours/Day 7 Days/Week 365 Day/Year New Oakland Child/Adolescent Family Center Mobile Crisis Stabilization 32961 Middlebelt Rd. Farmington Hills, MI 48334 877.800.1650 24 Hours/Day 7 Days/Week 365 Day/Year

Team Wellness Center Mental Health Clinics Remain Open During COVID-19 Crisis As Wayne County deals with the ongoing and rapidly evolv-ing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic many people with mental illness may be experiencing increased anxiety, stress, or depression. Some may even have difficulty accessing ser-vices or getting medications. Team Wellness Center which serves more than 15,000 Wayne County residents remains committed to serving the community. Our clinics in Detroit and Southgate will remain open with their normal schedules and programming. Each clinic has an onsite pharmacy that will remain open to the public. The Psychiatric Urgent Care Unit located at our Team East location (6309 Mack Ave. Detroit, MI 48207) will con-tinue to be fully operational and available to people in a mental health or addiction related crisis, as well as hospitals and law enforcement. Our 24-hour call center and crisis hotline is available to any-one who needs mental health or addiction support. For more information or clinic hours call us at 888-813-TEAM. Team Wellness Center provides comprehensive behavioral health services for families and children ages 5 to 17. If your child is struggling with unexpected or unexplained behavior-al changes, Team can help! Individual and Family Therapy Psychiatric Evaluation Medi-cation Reviews School Support (IEPs, Behavioral Plans, Truancy) Parenting Strategies, Foster Care Support To make an appointment or for more information, call us today 313-331-3435.

You can use the toolkit to help make spending decisions that can help them reach your goals, Order and fix credit reports, Make decisions about repaying debts and taking on new debt, Keep track of your in-come and bills, And much more! To begin your Financial Journey, go to: www.consumerfinance.gov/practitioner-resources/your-money-your-goals/toolkit/

*Internet Services*

COMCAST INTERNET Essentials

Starting Monday, Comcast said it will offer low-income families who live within Comcast’s service areas 60 days of free “Internet Essentials” service, one of its lowest cost programs. Inter-net Essentials normally costs $9.95 per month. Comcast said Internet Essentials “is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive broadband adoption program for low-income Americans.” In the same announcement, Comcast said it was speeding up its Internet Essentials service for all custom-ers.

To take up Spectrum’s offer: Be a household with a student enrolled in a K-12 school or college Call 844-488-8395; installation fees will be waived for eligible households

We hope that Wide Open School helps make learning from home an experience that inspires kids, supports teachers, relieves families, and restores community. This site was built in a matter of days on a shared vision. We plan to keep building until things get back to normal. A group of more than 25 organizations came together and raised their hands to help, and many more are joining on a daily basis. Watch for new fea-tures and content partners frequently.

Wide Open School is a free collection of the best online learning experiences for kids curated by the editors at Common Sense. There is so much good happening, and we are here to gather great stuff and organize it so teachers and families can easily find it and plan each day.

This crisis has reminded us of our deep appreciation for the work teachers do every day in their classrooms. At Wide Open School, we celebrate teachers—and parents—as they take on this new challenge. We'll discover and highlight teachers who are figuring out how to light up an online classroom and invite them to share their tips and wisdom to help blend home and school. Wide Open School can only fulfill its mission if all kids and families can access it.

We know that millions of kids are without home broadband and/or computers, leaving them without access to critical learning and support services. We will persistently highlight the need to connect all kids, and we won't rest until we have played our part in closing the digital divide. As we do so, Wide Open School will offer many re-sources that can be completed offline and on smartphones, as well as bilingual and English-language learner re-sources.

Meditation is a simple and quick way to reduce stress and anxiety. Here's how to add meditation to your daily routine to protect your mental health during the COVID-19 lockdown. The novel coronavirus pandemic has brought the world to a standstill. As we observe lockdown and stay at home in an attempt to contain the dreaded SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, it’s important to take care of our mental health. There are many ways to help you cope with stress, anxiety triggered by the pandemic. Medi-tation is a simple and quick way to de-stress, while restoring your calm and inner peace. If the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has you tense, wor-ried and anxious, consider including meditation in your daily routine.

Mindfulness meditation, in particular, has been shown to ease psychological stresses like anxiety, depression, and pain. Research also suggests that the mind-calming practice can also help improve sleep by relaxing your body. The Health Ministry has been posting videos on how to cope with stress and maintain overall well-being during the lockdown. Recently, the ministry shared an in-formative video on meditation for stress manage-ment.

How to meditate every day Anyone can practice meditation to boost mental and emotional health. What’s more, it’s simple and can be done anywhere, without special equipment. And here are a few tips to help you ensure that you do it on a daily basis:

1-Begin with just 2 minutes a day: You can start with just 2 minutes a day - perhaps, you’ll find it much easier to stick to your practice. This can be beneficial especially in forming a longer-lasting habit. If you feel good about doing it, you can increase your meditation time gradually.

2-Sit or lie comfortably: Simply sit on a pillow on the floor, or sit on a chair or couch - if you’re not comfortable sitting on the floor.

3-Close your eyes: Using cooling eye masks or restorative eye pillows is recommended if you’re lying down.

4-Focus on your breath: Pay attention to your breath as you inhale and exhale through your nostrils. Breathe deeply and slowly. If you find your mind wandering, gently return your focus to your breathing.

5-Engage in prayer: According to Mayo Clinic, prayer is the best known and most widely prac-ticed example of meditation. Establishing and maintaining a daily meditation practice is a great way to reduce stress and im-prove your overall health and well-being, even if it’s just a few minutes a day. Make sure to follow the 10 steps to mindfulness meditation provided to help assist you on how to have an effective meditation.

If you are a DHC Resident, and would like to request a wellness call, please notify us immediately in the following (2) methods:

• DHC COVID19 (ONLY) Hotline: (313) 877-8772

• Email: RSDRSVP@dhcmi.org Resident Communication Tips: • Reach out to nearby Community Resident Council members • Have medical information in a central location i.e. emergency numbers 911, 311, 211, and

family contacts numbers • Encourage self-reporting of illness to hotline number above • Report any reasonable accommodations that may be needed • Constantly wash your hands with soap for at least 20 seconds. This Wellness Packet will provide valuable resources and service information concerning the Coronavirus COVID 19, particularly what is available throughout Michigan.

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Moratorium on all evictions in the City of Detroit The 36th Detroit Court announced the extension of its moratorium on evictions for the City of De-troit, the temporary suspension will continue through August 15, 2020. If you are being evicted please reach out to the free legal services programs that are available in the City of Detroit:

Following the expiration of the state-wide eviction moratorium on July 15, Detroit's 36th District Court announced it extended the moratorium for the City of Detroit through August 15, 2020. If you or someone you know is facing eviction and has received a notice to quit or a court order sum-mons, complaint or judgement, please access the Detroit Eviction Prevention Program by calling the Eviction Prevention Helpline at 866-313-2520 or visit www.DetroitEvictionHelp.com to access the online intake form.

The City of Detroit and the State of Michigan, in coordination with Southwest Counseling Solutions and the Homeless Action Network of Detroit (HAND), will provide eviction-prevention programs to Detroit tenants. These eviction defense programs are administered by City partners at United Community Housing Coalition (UCHC), MI Legal Services and Lakeshore Legal Aid.

United Community Housing Coalition MI Legal Services, 313-355-3352 Lakeshore Legal Aid, 888-783-8190

If your case involved non-payment of rent or land contract forfeiture or you need financial help to move, you may also want to contact: Wayne Metro CARES, (313) 388-9799 Michigan Department of Human Services, MDHHS-Homeless@michigan.gov

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Eat more fruits and vegetables. Cut back on salt, saturated fat, and sugar. Switch to whole grains. Get your body moving. Many people know all that and more. But how do you translate those broad strokes into the dozens of decisions you make every day? Here are (9) of our favorite tips to get 2020 started. 1.Replace your meat (or starchy side dish) with beans or len-tils. Legumes are packed with fiber, protein, potassium, magne-sium, folate, and iron. That helps explain why beans (and len-tils) are so good for you. Beans lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, probably because they’re rich in the gummy, soluble type of fi-ber. Bonus: they’re delicious. 2.Go nuts. Nuts and seeds offer a little plant protein and plenty

of healthy fats, plus nutrients like magnesium, zinc, and vitamin E. So sprinkle them on salads instead of croutons, which are usually salty white-flour bread. (For more flavor, toast the nuts first.)

3.Add veggies to boost potassium and lower salt. Add a pound of steamed broccoli or other veggie to

your favorite Chinese or Thai take-out. Mix a bagged salad kit with a bag of undressed lettuce. Add a bed of baby spinach or kale to frozen meals. That way, each mouthful ends up with more potassium and less salt.

4.Slash the sugar in your yogurt. You can’t go wrong with some fresh fruit plus plain greek or regular

yogurt, which has no added sugar. 5.Sidestep sugary coffee drinks. The best coffee drinks mix espresso or coffee with milk, water, or ice, not

sugary syrups, cream, or whipped cream. That means a regular latte or cappuccino, or an Americano (espresso plus water), black coffee, or iced coffee.

6.Eat like a flexitarian. A diet that’s low on meat (especially red meat) and dairy and heavy on plants is

not just healthy for you, but also the planet. And because a flexitarian diet is mostly (but not 100 per-cent) plant-based, it’s flexible.

7.Take home half your restaurant meal. When researchers analyzed main dishes at independent and

small-chain restaurants in Boston, the average entrée (with sides) had roughly 1,300 calories. That’s with no drink, appetizer, or dessert. And they looked at more than half a dozen cuisines, including Greek, Indian, Vietnamese, Mexican, Thai, Japanese, Chinese, and Italian.

8.Add volume to your grains with vegetables. A serving of grains (half a cup) isn’t much. It wouldn’t

even fill a tennis ball. Solution: Add sautéed or roasted veggies to your cooked brown rice or quinoa. Or toss your whole wheat pasta with grilled or sautéed mushrooms, bell peppers, and/or zucchini, or with sautéed spinach or kale.

9.Get excited about exercise. Exercise can seem overwhelming. But research shows that all amounts and

types of exercise keep your brain and body in shape. Exercise can help us think better, sleep better (including falling asleep more quickly and sleeping more soundly), tamp down blood pressure, make insulin work better, and taper anxiety. And the benefits build up over time: People who exercise have a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and many types of cancer. How much? Aim for 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week. But every bit counts. Get your heart rate up as often as you can, even if it’s just for a few minutes at a time.

Healthy Tip(s) Of The Month: (9) simple tips to get (and stay) healthy in 2020

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Pay on the go, without fiddling with cash or checks While payment systems like cash and credit and debit cards still dominate the payment landscape, the latest trend among retailers is mobile payment. A mobile payment app lets you send money from your phone, either to other people or to a payment terminal to buy something in a store. There are lots of options these days for mobile payment, and more solutions are coming out all the time, both from businesses you've heard of and others from startups. Either way, you can definitely find something that works best for you, whether you're looking for a secure person-to-person payment app or something that you can take with you to the store so you don't have to pull out your card when it's time to pay.

1- APPLE PAY

Apple's iOS platform integrates with Apple Pay, a service that stores credit cards, debit cards, coupons, and online passes. Add a card to Apple Pay to tap-to-pay at millions of retail locations international-ly. Also included with Apple Pay is Apple Pay Cash, which is a way for you to store money on your phone in a virtual card. You can spend it through Apple Pay in stores or use it in the Messages app to pay or receive money through a text message. The Apple Pay service is secured with a PIN or with Apple's TouchID or FaceID biometric systems.

Works with: iOS (built-in)

2- GOOGLE PAY

There are two ways to pay for things with Google. Both of them are 100 percent free to use, but they're built for different reasons.The first way to use Google to pay for something is with the Google Pay app (previously called Android Pay and Pay with Google) which can be used in stores, through apps, and online to buy things. It's tightly integrated with the Android ecosystem, so it's pretty easy to use any where you buy something from your Android. The other Google Pay payment option is called Google Pay Send (the new Google Wallet) which is for sending and receiving money from other people. It can be set up to automatically to put incoming money into your bank or to have it stay in your Google ac count.

Google Pay works with: Android Google Pay Send works with: iOS and Android Visit paygoogle.com

3-SAMSUNG PAY Samsung Pay supports the enrollment of credit, debit, gift cards, and membership cards to facilitate in- person, in-app, or online payments. The app also features special promotions. Because Samsung Pay uses two wireless technologies at once, MST and NFC, the app will use whichever one is supported by the terminal when it's time to pay. This takes the guesswork out of it for you and eliminates any steps you'd have to take to turn one or the other radio on. Works with: Samsung's line of Android devices (listed here)

Visit samsung.com

The Most 7 Popular Mobile Payment Apps

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4-PAYPAL Mobile payment with PayPal is easy and convenient, plus there are several security measures in place to prevent theft. All you need to do to pay with PayPal is link your PayPal account with your phone, set up a PIN, and then complete checkout at a related payment terminal. PayPal is also ideal for send ing money to other users all around the world because it's one of the most popular payment services around, so chances are many people you know already use it.There are minimal fees associated with some payments, but in most cases, PayPal can be used absolutely free of charge to send or receive money. Another neat feature about PayPal is that you can create what are called Money Pools to set up a way for people to pitch in to send you money. The pool page is public for anyone to see and con tribute to. Works with: Android and iOS Visit PayPal.com

5-CASH APP Cash App is a money-sending app from the company Square. It's very simple but also very reliable, secure, and easy to use. When money gets set to you through Cash App, it can be stored in your ac count and transferred to your bank whenever you want, for free. Cash App is also tied to a real debit card that you can get from the company for free. With it, you can spend money directly from your Cash account like any debit card. Similar to PayPal's Money Pool, Cash App uses Cash.me pages that make it extremely easy for people to pay you without needing your personal information. These are real web pages that anyone can visit to pay you; they're linked to your $Cashtag.

Works with: iOS and Android Visit Cash App

6-VENMO Venmo is a pay-by-text service, which enables people to pay one another using its SMS-based approach. This system puts a maximum payment limit of $299 per week until your identity is verified; then the weekly limit rises to $2,999. Single transactions are limited to $2,000, and there is a limit of 30 transactions per day. Payees get a text message about the amount they have been sent, and they will have to register themselves in order to retrieve the sent funds. Works with: iOS and Android Visit Venmo.com

7- ZELLE Unlike other services that offer a dedicated mobile app, Zelle works best when paired directly with banks to support person-to-person micropayments. If your bank participates, you can use the bank's native app to transfer money to friends and family using Zelle's infrastructure. What makes Zelle unique is that money can be transferred from one bank to another in (usually) minutes. This is definitely something some people prefer so that the money can be in the account, and totally usable, the same day the transfer takes place. Setting up Zelle if your bank isn't supported yet, is as easy as entering your debit card number into the Zelle app and choosing to send or receive money from that bank.

Works with: iOS and Android Visit Zellepay.com

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OPEN FOR EVERYONE

Focus HOPE will be issuing free fruit & produce (complements of Eastern Market) every Wednesday @ 10am at the Westside Food Center - 1300 Oakman BLVD

- 1st come 1st serve.

Meals for Seniors The Detroit Area Agency on Aging (DAAA) is providing frozen meals for seniors ages 60 and up. Seniors can pick up five days worth of meals every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the following recreation centers: Butzel Family Center, 7737 Kercheval ,

Detroit, MI

Farwell Recreation Center, 2711 Outer Dr E, Detroit, MI

Patton Community Center, 2301 Woodmere St, Detroit, MI

Joseph Walker Williams Center, 8431 Rosa Parks Blvd., Detroit, MI

Groceries for Families

While Detroit area grocery stores are restocking their shelves regularly, The City of Detroit is also working with Gleaners to provide alter-native sites where families can get grocer-ies. Starting this week, Glean-ers added two additional sites with more to come online soon. Gleaners will provide two weeks of groceries to families with children at four Recreation Centers:

Roberto Clemente Recreation Center, 2631 Bagley 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Every other Wednesday started March 25

Heilmann Recreation Center, 13200 Fe-

nelon 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Every other Thursday starting March 26

Coleman A. Young Recreation Center,

2751 Robert Bradby Drive 1:30 – 4:30 PM, Every other Saturday starting March 28

Butzel Family

Center, 7737 Kercheval 9:00 am – 12:00 PM, Every other Mon-day starting March 30

Gleaners is still providing groceries through their existing partners across the region, which can be found here.at: www.gcfb.org/community-distribution-sites

Michigan Humane Society’s Pet Pantry program offers temporary, emergency pet food assistance for cats and dogs. Program hours are 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays located at 6175 Trumbull Ave, Detroit MI 48208. The Pet Pantry is operating via contactless, curb-side pick-up. No ap-pointment needed.

If you have questions, please contact 313-324-8735.*We also offer limited pet food distribution through our Rochester Hills and Westland locations. Hours vary by location. Please call for more information: 1-866-MHUMANE (866-648-6263).

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Free Youth Summer Food Program For youth only up to 18 years old

SERVING BOTH BREASKFAST & LUNCH Packaged Meals

*************DHC Site Schedule************* July 1,2020—August 31, 2020 ( Monday– Friday)

Brewster Homes 3509 St. Antione St. 4:55p.m.-5:15p.m.

Diggs Homes– at EnVision Center 1047 E. Canfield 5:20p.m.-5:40p.m.

Smith Homes 14313 Crescent Dr. 4:50p.m.-5:10p.m. Sojourner Truth 4801 E. Nevada- 12:00p.m.-12:20p.m.

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Don’t forget to Follow and Like Us! Keep up and sign-up with all of Resident Services and EnVi-sion Center wonderful upcoming programs, events, and activities! Don’t be left out!

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Public Housing Self-Sufficiency Programs

Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program :Designing a pathway to promote economic self sufficiency, homeowner-ship, and better employment and education opportunities for DHC Public Housing families. To sign up for the FSS Program please contact the following designated numbers:

Public Housing Residents (313) 877-8819 brooksd@dhcmi.org

Resident Opportunity Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Program: Provides supportive services under the provision of a Service Coordinator for the coordination of supportive services and other activities designed to help DHC residents attain economic and housing self-sufficiency in the categories of employment, job training, education, home owner-ship, youth programs, financial, and health services. If you live at the following locations you have the opportunity to enroll and take advantage of this wonderful program.

To sign up for the ROSS Program please contact the following designated numbers for the following sites:

Diggs Homes or Forest Park (313) 877-8646 fearingj@dhcmi.org

Sheridan I or Sheridan II (313) 877-8879 royalt@dhcmi.org

Smith Homes or Sojourner Truth (313) 877-8772 HaynesR@dhcmi.org

Comcast Offering Free Wi-Fi For Everyone During Coronavirus Outbreak

Comcast is helping to make sure Michigan residents stay connected to the Internet as schools close and companies encourage employees to work from home due to the coronavirus. For the next 60 days, Comcast is offering free Wi-Fi service for everyone, and is also giving current customers unlimited data for no additional charge. Xfinity WiFi hotspots across the country will be available to anyone who needs them for free - including non-Xfinity Internet sub-scribers. Once at a hotspot, consumers should select the "xfinitywifi" network name in the list of available hotspots, and then launch a browser. For a map of Xfinity WiFi hotspots, go to:

xfinity.com/wifi.

Comcast is also pausing data plans for 60 days, giving all customers unlimited data for no additional charge.. "During this extraordinary time, it is vital that as many Americans as possible stay connected to the Internet - for ed-ucation, work, and personal health reasons," Dave Watson, Comcast Cable president and CEO, said in a statement. Customers who may find themselves in financial straits during this time can also catch a break. Comcast says it will not disconnect a customer's internet service or assess late fees, so long as you call the company and let them know you can't pay the bill during this period.

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Food program : August 2020

August 2020

Salvation Army Bed & Bread Truck (Monday—Sunday )

Forest Park 1331 E. Canfield 12:15pm—12:35pm Harriet Tubman 2450 W Grand Blvd 5:55pm—6:15pm Warren West 4100 W Warren 5:00pm—5:15pm State Fair 1231 W State Fair 4:15pm—4:30pm Riverbend 4386 Conner 4:15pm—4:35pm

August 1,2020—August 31, 2020 ( Monday– Friday) Gleaners Eat up Meet Up Youth Food Program

Brewster Homes 3590 St. Antoine 4:55p.m.-5:15p.m. Diggs Homes 1047 E. Canfield 5:20p.m.-5:40p.m. Smith Homes 14313 Crescent Dr. 4:50p.m.-5:10p.m. Sojourner Truth 4801 E. Nevada- 12:00p.m.-12:20p.m.

Please look out for more events and activities happening in your community posted on Instagram ,throughout your community room and/ or flyers mailed.

Detroit Housing Commission and its Resident Services Department is not affiliated with any organizations or the Program(s). DHC and RSD or its staff cannot accept responsibility for nor be held liable for any information or service that is presented . This programs in its entirety is voluntary. Healthcare, food services, snacks, or medical issues should be discussed with your physician. Legal issues should be discussed with your attorney or legal aid agency.

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G O L D U R E S O U R C E S X

Ingredients • 6 green bell peppers • salt to taste • 1 pound ground beef • ⅓ cup chopped onion • salt and pepper to taste • 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce • ½ cup uncooked rice • ½ cup water • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup • water as needed

Preparation

Step 1 -Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cut the tops off the peppers, and remove the seeds. Cook peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes; drain. Sprinkle salt inside each pepper, and set aside.

Recipe of the Month: Stuffed Green Peppers

Here's a delicious stuffed pepper recipe that's easy to make. Each green bell pepper con-

tains ground beef, onion, tomatoes, rice and cheese, and is cooked in tomato soup.

Total Time: 1Hour Servings: 6 Prep: 30 mins Cook time Step 2 -In a large skillet, saute beef and onions

for 5 minutes, or until beef is browned. Drain off excess fat, and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomatoes, rice, 1/2 cup water and Worces-tershire sauce. Cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until rice is tender. Remove from heat, and stir in the cheese.

Step 3-Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. (175

degrees C). Stuff each pepper with the beef and rice mixture, and place peppers open side up in a baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine tomato soup with just enough water to make the soup a gravy consistency. Pour over the peppers.

Step 4 -Bake covered for 25 to 35 minutes, until

heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly.