8300 Longworth St.
Detroit, MI 48209
United States
Leaders of Southwest Headquarters (LOS HQ)
2026 Lawndale St.
Detroit, MI 48209
United States
Urban Neighborhood Initiatives is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that operates in the Springwells neighborhood in southwest Detroit to build a safe and thriving environment where people want to live, work, and play. UNI is inspired by a vision of community where people have hope, education is valued, families are strong, and opportunities abound. Our unified, integrated strategy includes economic development, youth development (pre-school through workforce development and educational support), and community beautification including public art and physical asset creation to grow community pride, inspire reinvestment, improve safety, and spark personal career development.
- Our Southwest Urban Arts Mural Project has designed and executed over 100 murals commissioned by residents and businesses to beautify spaces
- Created 8 youth employment programs for youth to get their first jobs and contribute to the local economy while hiring over 240+ youth ages 14-24 in the summer
- In 2024, UNI opened a Community Wellness Hub that will serve as a space for the community to receive mental health resources and counseling 14-24
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
