Wayne State AmeriCorps students step up to aid southwest Detroit flood victims

Wayne State medical student Tilmira Smith distributes pet supplies to residents as part of the AmeriCorps Urban Safety Program’s flood relief effort.
Wayne State University and the city of Detroit are inextricably linked — that’s why, when devastating floods swept through southwest Detroit last month, Wayne State AmeriCorps Urban Safety Program students sprang into action. On Feb. 26, students led a large-scale supply distribution effort, providing much-needed essentials such as non-perishable food, bottled water, cleaning supplies, hygiene products and pet necessities to more than 400 impacted households. The students’ work is a testament to the university’s commitment to community engagement as a focus area of its strategic plan.