let's build together, let's get together

Grand River Block Club is a nonprofit organization and City of Detroit block club that motivates Core City residents to take an active role in shaping the spaces they inhabit, transforming everyday environments into dynamic places of creativity and collaboration.By encouraging our neighbors to work together, these efforts help cultivate a sense of ownership and pride, where the community is not only a passive observer but an integral creator of its surroundings. Shared spaces become more than just physical locations—they evolve into canvases for collective expression and cooperation, where bonds are deepened and new connections are formed.Through our projects, GRBC fosters a strong sense of community within Core City and bridges local efforts with the wider city, facilitating connections that benefit both individuals and the larger urban landscape.

Let's build together!
Let's plant together!
Let's grow together!
Let's learn together!
Let's get together!

We are a small but mighty team and every bit helps.If you’d like to make a donation to the GRBC, please click the link below.We greatly appreciate your support in continuing to build the community in Core City.






PROJECT #1: BUILDING AN ART PARK IN CORE CITY

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Neighborhood park

We are the proud recipients of the 2025 Neighborhood Beautification Grant. Over the course of the next year, we will be building an art park at 4469 17th Street in Core City featuring collaborative sculptures by Simone DeSousa & Nur Saltik.Interested in donating to help see the magic come to life? Donate below!


Help contribute to our neighborhood art park