Month: September 2025

“What we are called to do”

SJH on Fox 2 News Detroit

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St Joseph’s Helpers had the honor of being interviewed by Ingrid Kelley of Fox 2 Detroit news, at the ramp build for 86 year-old Miss Tinnie in Detroit!

Watch the interview and ramp build here:

As a double amputee, Miss Tinnie needed a safe, secure way to enter and exit her home, before she could return from rehab. Thanks to Councilwoman Angela Whitfield Calloway, Miss Tinnie was put in touch with our organization to request a ramp for her home.

Visit Fox 2 Detroit to read their article on the build!

It truly does take a village, as this build only happened thanks to a coordinated effort and the generosity of many. Thank you to the family of a former client who passed away and generously donated the ramp. Thank you to Councilwoman Angela Whitfield-Calloway for putting Miss Tinnie in touch with us. Thank you to Fox 2 Detroit and Ingrid Kelley for coming out to film us and show Detroit how we are helping build community. Last, but definitely not least, Thank You to our amazing team of volunteers in-office and in the field, who donate their skills and time free-of-charge, and help make this build, and many others over the years, happen!

Ramp Build on WXYZ

Channel 7 Detroit

Posted on by Rayna Bennett

A team of very dedicated, hardworking volunteers went to the home of 86-year-old Irene Tinnie on the west side of Detroit, MI to install a ramp that was donated by a generous client who passed away. After being contacted by Detroit Councilwoman Angela Whitfield-Calloway, St. Joseph’s Helpers went to work setting up the build. Our humble organization was interviewed by Carli Petrus of WXYZ Channel 7 Action News. Watch the interview here:

Thank you Channel 7 and team for coming along with us on this important ramp build! And thank you to our team of field repair volunteers (Pete, Mark, Dennis, Dave, Brad, and Tony), office volunteers, and Councilwoman Angela Whitfield-Calloway for the opportunity to make this ramp build happen!

We are grateful for the opportunity to show the community what we do, and couldn’t be more proud of our wonderful volunteers!

Read more about this build on Channel 7’s website!

Let’s Talk Wyandotte!

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Our Assistant Executive Director, Julie Kennedy-Carptenter was interviewed by anchor Mike Duffy of WXYZ-TV, Channel 7 Detroit! She was invited to speak about St Joseph’s Helpers and Julie’s List as part of the “Let’s Talk” series!

This wonderful series visits a local community and its members to speak with them about what’s happening in their neighborhoods. They also give organizations a chance to spread the word about the good works they are doing in their communities.

As Julie was enjoying some delicious Coconut Fried Shrimp on the Waterfront in Wyandotte, she was invited to speak about St Joseph’s Helpers services, and the inclusion of her widely known website Julie’s List. She had a great time speaking with Mike and his crew!

Watch the interview on WXYZ’s website here, and check out the rest of the Let’s Talk series:

Thank you 7 News Detroit for inviting Julie to speak on your program! We are very proud of her!
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