Nativity is located in one of the poorest areas of Detroit and is rapidly becoming poorer.
As new housing and business is developed in the zone, the poor and street people are pushed out and are moving into our neighborhood. I believe people are set free when they have hope, and my work is to try to put hope back into the community around Nativity. Just having an institution that is concerned about their daily life gives hope of a sort, but we need so much more in programs to help people improve their own lives. We need to continue programs already in place and try to develop new programs where needed. I try to connect people of means with areas of need.