Scott Talley

On most days, Chef Shawn Clayborn feeds hundreds of people in need through her work for Pope Francis Center. That work will continue on Thanksgiving.

When Chef Shawn Clayborn describes with gusto the meal that she will be cooking for Thanksgiving dinner , the list reads like an all-star lineup of

Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries gave Lena Easley a fresh start in life. That is why she gladly caught four buses to work until she was gifted a car.

Tim Walton's entry into the NFL with the Detroit Lions 25 years ago was relatively quiet. But by working with other retired NFL players, the Detroit native now makes a sizable community impact.

Growing up, Renee Yancy found a sweet, happy space in the Lafayette Park neighborhood. And today she works to spread opportunities across all Detroit neighborhoods through the Rotary Club of Detroit.

scott talley, detroit free press Before he was selected to three National Football Conference Pro Bowl teams as a standout offensive tackle.

Detroiter Patrice Neal landed in a Detroit UNCF office 25 years ago through a temp agency and before long she had found her permanent calling in life.

Thomas Seabron was a proud Cass Tech graduate. But the name of another well-known Detroit high school —Renaissance— described Seabron, a multitalented man who took delight in lending a "helping hand."

scott talley, detroit free press The National Football League playoffs kicked off with a six-game Wild Card Weekend from Saturday through Monday's wild card finale.

As a basketball player at Detroit's Mumford High School, Reggie Brown prided himself on being versatile on the court.