56 °f
Detroit
EL CENTRAL Hispanic News
  • Home
  • About
    • Introducing the partnership with the Race and Justice reporting Initiative
    • Resources
  • Español
    City of Romulus Rejects Proposed ICE Detention Center

    City of Romulus Rejects Proposed ICE Detention Center

    Double the Danger – Firearm Violence Among Latinos

    Double the Danger – Firearm Violence Among Latinos

    “Music and Dance Rooted in Afro-Latinidad”

    “Music and Dance Rooted in Afro-Latinidad”

    Community Demands for Accountability Met with Detroit Police Suspensions Over Border Patrol Call

    Community Demands for Accountability Met with Detroit Police Suspensions Over Border Patrol Call

    Bolivia

    Bolivia

    Wayne County Treasurer’s Office Offers Online Options to Help Taxpayers Stay In Their Homes And Keep Their Properties

    Wayne County Treasurer’s Office Offers Online Options to Help Taxpayers Stay In Their Homes And Keep Their Properties

    103 Days Locked Up by ICE in North Lake

    103 Days Locked Up by ICE in North Lake

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit Opens New Club at Michigan Central

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit Opens New Club at Michigan Central

    The Squalor of the Epstein Class

    The Squalor of the Epstein Class

  • Community
    City of Romulus Rejects Proposed ICE Detention Center

    City of Romulus Rejects Proposed ICE Detention Center

    Double the Danger – Firearm Violence Among Latinos

    Double the Danger – Firearm Violence Among Latinos

    ‘We can’t wait for the city to just save us’: Southwest Detroit’s catastrophic water main break 1 year later

    ‘We can’t wait for the city to just save us’: Southwest Detroit’s catastrophic water main break 1 year later

    “Music and Dance Rooted in Afro-Latinidad”

    “Music and Dance Rooted in Afro-Latinidad”

    Community Demands for Accountability Met with Detroit Police Suspensions Over Border Patrol Call

    Community Demands for Accountability Met with Detroit Police Suspensions Over Border Patrol Call

    A Black History Month Tribute to Often Overlooked Afro-Latinos  

    A Black History Month Tribute to Often Overlooked Afro-Latinos  

    Wayne County Treasurer’s Office Offers Online Options to Help Taxpayers Stay In Their Homes And Keep Their Properties

    Wayne County Treasurer’s Office Offers Online Options to Help Taxpayers Stay In Their Homes And Keep Their Properties

    103 Days Locked Up by ICE in North Lake

    103 Days Locked Up by ICE in North Lake

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit Opens New Club at Michigan Central

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit Opens New Club at Michigan Central

  • Featured
    City of Romulus Rejects Proposed ICE Detention Center

    City of Romulus Rejects Proposed ICE Detention Center

    Double the Danger – Firearm Violence Among Latinos

    Double the Danger – Firearm Violence Among Latinos

    Resurgo -The Rise From Within

    Resurgo -The Rise From Within

    103 Days Locked Up by ICE in North Lake

    103 Days Locked Up by ICE in North Lake

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit Opens New Club at Michigan Central

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit Opens New Club at Michigan Central

    ICE acquires new spaces in Michigan: A Warehouse in Romulus and Office Spaces in Southfield and Grand Rapids

    ICE acquires new spaces in Michigan: A Warehouse in Romulus and Office Spaces in Southfield and Grand Rapids

    2006 Super Bowl Celebrity Photo Contest Winner

    2006 Super Bowl Celebrity Photo Contest Winner

    Detroit Taqueria Packed for Bad Bunny 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show

    Bad Bunny Makes History at Super Bowl LX: Cultural Pride, Love, and Resistance

    Detroit Taqueria Packed for Bad Bunny 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show

    Detroit Taqueria Packed for Bad Bunny 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show

  • Opinion
  • Culture & Arts
    • All
    • World Cultures
    Resurgo -The Rise From Within

    Resurgo -The Rise From Within

    Bolivia

    Bolivia

    Belize

    Belize

    Detroit Taqueria Packed for Bad Bunny 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show

    Detroit Taqueria Packed for Bad Bunny 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show

    Altars Shine Light on Invisible Grief of Deportation

    Altars Shine Light on Invisible Grief of Deportation

    Ash Wednesday and Lent

    Ash Wednesday and Lent

    Chile and its textil art

    Chile and its textil art

    Día de la Candelaria

    Día de la Candelaria

    Dunes of Jericoara and Nélida Piñón

    Dunes of Jericoara and Nélida Piñón

    • World Cultures
  • Latest Issue
  • Past Issues
    • Throwbacks
  • Events
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • en English
    • en English
    • es Spanish
No Result
View All Result
EL CENTRAL Hispanic News
  • Home
  • About
    • Introducing the partnership with the Race and Justice reporting Initiative
    • Resources
  • Español
    City of Romulus Rejects Proposed ICE Detention Center

    City of Romulus Rejects Proposed ICE Detention Center

    Double the Danger – Firearm Violence Among Latinos

    Double the Danger – Firearm Violence Among Latinos

    “Music and Dance Rooted in Afro-Latinidad”

    “Music and Dance Rooted in Afro-Latinidad”

    Community Demands for Accountability Met with Detroit Police Suspensions Over Border Patrol Call

    Community Demands for Accountability Met with Detroit Police Suspensions Over Border Patrol Call

    Bolivia

    Bolivia

    Wayne County Treasurer’s Office Offers Online Options to Help Taxpayers Stay In Their Homes And Keep Their Properties

    Wayne County Treasurer’s Office Offers Online Options to Help Taxpayers Stay In Their Homes And Keep Their Properties

    103 Days Locked Up by ICE in North Lake

    103 Days Locked Up by ICE in North Lake

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit Opens New Club at Michigan Central

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit Opens New Club at Michigan Central

    The Squalor of the Epstein Class

    The Squalor of the Epstein Class

  • Community
    City of Romulus Rejects Proposed ICE Detention Center

    City of Romulus Rejects Proposed ICE Detention Center

    Double the Danger – Firearm Violence Among Latinos

    Double the Danger – Firearm Violence Among Latinos

    ‘We can’t wait for the city to just save us’: Southwest Detroit’s catastrophic water main break 1 year later

    ‘We can’t wait for the city to just save us’: Southwest Detroit’s catastrophic water main break 1 year later

    “Music and Dance Rooted in Afro-Latinidad”

    “Music and Dance Rooted in Afro-Latinidad”

    Community Demands for Accountability Met with Detroit Police Suspensions Over Border Patrol Call

    Community Demands for Accountability Met with Detroit Police Suspensions Over Border Patrol Call

    A Black History Month Tribute to Often Overlooked Afro-Latinos  

    A Black History Month Tribute to Often Overlooked Afro-Latinos  

    Wayne County Treasurer’s Office Offers Online Options to Help Taxpayers Stay In Their Homes And Keep Their Properties

    Wayne County Treasurer’s Office Offers Online Options to Help Taxpayers Stay In Their Homes And Keep Their Properties

    103 Days Locked Up by ICE in North Lake

    103 Days Locked Up by ICE in North Lake

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit Opens New Club at Michigan Central

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit Opens New Club at Michigan Central

  • Featured
    City of Romulus Rejects Proposed ICE Detention Center

    City of Romulus Rejects Proposed ICE Detention Center

    Double the Danger – Firearm Violence Among Latinos

    Double the Danger – Firearm Violence Among Latinos

    Resurgo -The Rise From Within

    Resurgo -The Rise From Within

    103 Days Locked Up by ICE in North Lake

    103 Days Locked Up by ICE in North Lake

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit Opens New Club at Michigan Central

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit Opens New Club at Michigan Central

    ICE acquires new spaces in Michigan: A Warehouse in Romulus and Office Spaces in Southfield and Grand Rapids

    ICE acquires new spaces in Michigan: A Warehouse in Romulus and Office Spaces in Southfield and Grand Rapids

    2006 Super Bowl Celebrity Photo Contest Winner

    2006 Super Bowl Celebrity Photo Contest Winner

    Detroit Taqueria Packed for Bad Bunny 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show

    Bad Bunny Makes History at Super Bowl LX: Cultural Pride, Love, and Resistance

    Detroit Taqueria Packed for Bad Bunny 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show

    Detroit Taqueria Packed for Bad Bunny 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show

  • Opinion
  • Culture & Arts
    • All
    • World Cultures
    Resurgo -The Rise From Within

    Resurgo -The Rise From Within

    Bolivia

    Bolivia

    Belize

    Belize

    Detroit Taqueria Packed for Bad Bunny 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show

    Detroit Taqueria Packed for Bad Bunny 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show

    Altars Shine Light on Invisible Grief of Deportation

    Altars Shine Light on Invisible Grief of Deportation

    Ash Wednesday and Lent

    Ash Wednesday and Lent

    Chile and its textil art

    Chile and its textil art

    Día de la Candelaria

    Día de la Candelaria

    Dunes of Jericoara and Nélida Piñón

    Dunes of Jericoara and Nélida Piñón

    • World Cultures
  • Latest Issue
  • Past Issues
    • Throwbacks
  • Events
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • en English
    • en English
    • es Spanish
No Result
View All Result
EL CENTRAL Hispanic News
No Result
View All Result

Southwest Detroiters Unite to Support Neighbors

Volunteers Distributing Supplies to Residents with Homes Damaged by Massive Water Main Break

EL CENTRAL by EL CENTRAL
February 27, 2025
in Community, Español, Featured, Local News
Reading Time: 4 mins read
Home Community
ShareShareTweetEmail to a friend
Español Abajo

Just over a week ago, a break in a huge water transmission line early in the  morning of Monday, February 17 led to the sudden flooding over roughly a square mile of a dense Southwest Detroit neighborhood damaging nearly 400 homes. Few disasters in the City’s history can compare to the extent of the damage and the costs of making the residents whole. 

On Tuesday, Mayor Duggan visited with volunteers at the Community Outreach PopUp Center on his visit to the area affected by the water main break
On Tuesday, Mayor Duggan visited with volunteers at the Community Outreach PopUp Center on his visit to the area affected by the water main break

In the days that have followed, the City of Detroit and the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) have stepped up to own the problem and its resolution. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has repeatedly reassured the residents in the affected area that the City and GLWA will take responsibility for the massive and unprecedented infrastructure failure and the clean up and repairs to all the houses damaged by the flooding.

At the same time, nonprofit agencies across Southwest Detroit have rallied to organize volunteers and the collection of supplies including food, clothes and cleaning supplies to help with the clean-up. Not to be outdone, individual neighbors and block clubs have sprung into action to set up their own assistance centers near ground zero of the flooding at Green and Lisbon Streets. 

On a visit to the site of the water main break this past Tuesday, Mayor Mike Duggan briefed the community and the press on the progress being made to get residents back into their homes as soon as possible. He outlined six steps in the process, including home inspections, clean-up of debris, sanitation of home interiors, replacement of damaged appliances such as hot water heaters and furnaces, final inspections with families, and moving families back into their homes.

Volunteers from the American Red Cross and LA SED are distributing much needed supplies at the LA SED Senior and Youth Center, only blocks from the affected area
Volunteers from the American Red Cross and LA SED are distributing much needed supplies at the LA SED Senior and Youth Center, only blocks from the affected area

GLWA officials predict the 54” water main will be fully repaired by the end of the first week of March. Meanwhile, the Mayor and City officials maintain that the affected residents should all be back in their sanitized and repaired homes by the end of March (six weeks from the time of the flooding).

Below you will find some resources that are available to residents in the affected area as well as ways that supporters can still drop off donations or make a monetary donation to support the residents as they recover from the disaster.

Southwest Water Main Break Fund

Funding Aid and Support to Families during a Neighborhood Flood Crisis

The Southwest Water Main Break Fund supports families who live in the immediate flood zone through the purchase of grocery cards, uber rides, underwear essentials, cleaning supplies and other needs families identify. Partnering organizations include and are not limited to: Urban Neighborhood Initiatives, Congress of Communities, Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation, Southwest Detroit Business Association, Detroiters Helping Detroiters and other community groups.  To make a secure online donation, visit https://www.flipcause.com/secure/donate/MjI4NDE1

Los habitantes del suroeste de Detroit se unen para apoyar a sus vecinos

Voluntarios distribuyen suministros a los residentes con casas dañadas por la rotura de la tubería principal de agua.

Hace poco más de una semana, se rompió una de las tuberías principales de agua, a primera hora de la mañana del lunes 17 de febrero y provocó una inundación repentina en aproximadamente una milla cuadrada, de un denso vecindario del suroeste de Detroit que dañó casi 400 casas. Pocos desastres en la historia de la ciudad pueden compararse con la magnitud de los daños y los costos de reparación de los residentes.

On Tuesday, Mayor Duggan visited with volunteers at the Community Outreach PopUp Center on his visit to the area affected by the water main break
On Tuesday, Mayor Duggan visited with volunteers at the Community Outreach PopUp Center on his visit to the area affected by the water main break

Posteriormente, la ciudad de Detroit y la Autoridad del Agua de los Grandes Lagos (GLWA) han dado un paso adelante para hacerse cargo del problema y solucionarlo. El alcalde de Detroit, Mike Duggan, ha asegurado repetidamente a los residentes de la zona afectada que la ciudad y la GLWA se harán responsables por la falla masiva y sin precedentes de la infraestructura, limpieza y reparación de todas las casas dañadas por la inundación.

Al mismo tiempo, las ONG en el suroeste de Detroit se han unido para organizar voluntarios y recolectar suministros, incluidos alimentos, ropa y artículos de limpieza, para ayudar con el saneamiento. Para no quedarse atrás, los vecinos y los clubes de barrio se han puesto en acción para establecer sus propios centros de asistencia cerca de la zona cero de la inundación, en las calles Green y Lisbon.

En una visita al lugar donde se rompió la tubería, el alcalde Mike Duggan informó a la comunidad y a la prensa sobre el progreso que se ha hecho para que los residentes regresen a sus hogares lo antes posible. Esbozó seis pasos en el proceso, que incluyen inspecciones de viviendas, limpieza de escombros, saneamiento del interior de las viviendas, reemplazo de electrodomésticos dañados como calentadores de agua y hornos, inspecciones finales con las familias y el regreso de las familias a sus hogares.

Volunteers from the American Red Cross and LA SED are distributing much needed supplies at the LA SED Senior and Youth Center, only blocks from the affected area
Volunteers from the American Red Cross and LA SED are distributing much needed supplies at the LA SED Senior and Youth Center, only blocks from the affected area

Los funcionarios de GLWA predicen que la tubería principal de agua de 54″ estará completamente reparada para finales de la primera semana de marzo. Mientras tanto, el alcalde y los funcionarios de la ciudad sostienen que los residentes afectados deberían estar de regreso en sus hogares desinfectados y reparados a fines de marzo (seis semanas después de la inundación).

Abajo encontrará algunos recursos disponibles para los residentes en el área afectada, así como formas en que se podrían hacer donaciones de suplementos o en efectivo, para apoyar a los residentes mientras se recuperan del desastre.

Traducción Carmen Elena Luna

Tags: DetroitHomeownersMichigan
Previous Post

Detroit to D.C.: Local Detroit Organization Travels 500 Miles for Education Justice

Next Post

Venezuela

EL CENTRAL

EL CENTRAL

Related Posts

City of Romulus Rejects Proposed ICE Detention Center
Community

City of Romulus Rejects Proposed ICE Detention Center

by EL CENTRAL
February 26, 2026
0

Romulus residents and officials unite to block a proposed ICE detention center, highlighting community action, local politics, and immigrant rights.

Read moreDetails
Double the Danger – Firearm Violence Among Latinos
Community

Double the Danger – Firearm Violence Among Latinos

by EL CENTRAL
February 26, 2026
0

A Southwest Detroit story of gun violence, mistrust, and resilience, following one man’s journey from growing up amid violence to...

Read moreDetails
Resurgo -The Rise From Within
Culture & Arts

Resurgo -The Rise From Within

by Mike Alberts
February 26, 2026
0

Resurgo: The Rise from Within traces Detroit’s decline and rebirth through filmmaker Stephen McGee’s lens, revealing how a city rises...

Read moreDetails
‘We can’t wait for the city to just save us’: Southwest Detroit’s catastrophic water main break 1 year later
Community

‘We can’t wait for the city to just save us’: Southwest Detroit’s catastrophic water main break 1 year later

by EL CENTRAL
February 26, 2026
0

A year after Southwest Detroit’s 54-inch water main break, residents face lasting damage, recovery challenges, and community-driven solutions.

Read moreDetails
“Music and Dance Rooted in Afro-Latinidad”
Community

“Music and Dance Rooted in Afro-Latinidad”

by EL CENTRAL
February 26, 2026
0

Wayne State’s Ballet Folklórico united music and Afro‑Latin dance traditions, spotlighting African roots in Latin America during Black History Month.

Read moreDetails
Community Demands for Accountability Met with Detroit Police Suspensions Over Border Patrol Call
Community

Community Demands for Accountability Met with Detroit Police Suspensions Over Border Patrol Call

by Amber Ogden
February 26, 2026
0

Detroit police suspend officers after a Border Patrol call sparks lawsuits, protests, and renewed debate over accountability, immigration fears, and...

Read moreDetails
Next Post
Venezuela

Venezuela

ADVERTISEMENT
  • Trending
  • Latest
‘We can’t wait for the city to just save us’: Southwest Detroit’s catastrophic water main break 1 year later

‘We can’t wait for the city to just save us’: Southwest Detroit’s catastrophic water main break 1 year later

February 26, 2026
103 Days Locked Up by ICE in North Lake

103 Days Locked Up by ICE in North Lake

February 19, 2026
Double the Danger – Firearm Violence Among Latinos

Double the Danger – Firearm Violence Among Latinos

February 26, 2026
Community Demands for Accountability Met with Detroit Police Suspensions Over Border Patrol Call

Community Demands for Accountability Met with Detroit Police Suspensions Over Border Patrol Call

February 26, 2026
City of Romulus Rejects Proposed ICE Detention Center

City of Romulus Rejects Proposed ICE Detention Center

February 26, 2026
Double the Danger – Firearm Violence Among Latinos

Double the Danger – Firearm Violence Among Latinos

February 26, 2026
Resurgo -The Rise From Within

Resurgo -The Rise From Within

February 26, 2026
‘We can’t wait for the city to just save us’: Southwest Detroit’s catastrophic water main break 1 year later

‘We can’t wait for the city to just save us’: Southwest Detroit’s catastrophic water main break 1 year later

February 26, 2026

Recent News

Shields Wins at Little Caesar’s Arena

Shields Wins at Little Caesar’s Arena

February 26, 2026
Three Favorites Prepare For The World Cup

Three Favorites Prepare For The World Cup

February 26, 2026
Bolivia

Bolivia

February 26, 2026
The Squalor of the Epstein Class

The Squalor of the Epstein Class

February 19, 2026
EL CENTRAL Hispanic News

Michigans #1. Oldest. Largest & Only
Bilingual Hispanic News for 33 Years.

Follow Us

Browse by Category

  • Business
  • Classifieds
  • Community
  • Culture & Arts
  • Education
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Español
  • Events
  • Featured
  • Finance
  • Food
  • Latest News
  • Local News
  • Local Small Business
  • Music
  • National News
  • Opinion
  • Others
  • People
  • Politics
  • Resources
  • Restaurants
  • Sports
  • Throwbacks
  • World
  • World Cultures

Recent News

City of Romulus Rejects Proposed ICE Detention Center

City of Romulus Rejects Proposed ICE Detention Center

February 26, 2026
Double the Danger – Firearm Violence Among Latinos

Double the Danger – Firearm Violence Among Latinos

February 26, 2026
  • Latest Issue
  • About
  • Newsletter
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Menu Item
  • Created with EyeBreatheDesign

© 2025 EL CENTRAL HISPANIC NEWS

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Sections
    • Featured
    • Local News
    • Community
    • Culture & Arts
    • Español
    • Music
    • Sports
  • Events
  • Latest Issue
  • Past Issues
  • Contact
  • Advertise

© 2025 EL CENTRAL HISPANIC NEWS