Good Brightmoor

The Brightmoor Alliance is a coalition of 47 organizations dedicated to serving northwest Detroit’s Brightmoor community. Brightmoor is an approximately four-square-mile area bordered by Puritan on the north; Fullerton on the south; Telegraph on the west; and Evergreen/Westwood on the east. The Alliance was established in response to conditions in the community, such as poor housing, a high crime rate, and a staggering amount of vacant land. Community organizations — many of which had partnered with one another over the years — felt that the time was right to mobilize community resources and focus their combined efforts to revitalize the area. Encouraged by the city officials, an ad hoc steering committee drafted a memorandum of understanding. This document was signed by the 17 charter member organizations, formally establishing the Brightmoor Alliance in January 2000. The members of the Alliance share a vision for the community that is built on faith, and provides opportunities for all residents of this community to pray, grow, learn, thrive and play. Schools, employment, safety, housing, human services, shopping and recreation are the important issues that the Alliance addresses. Benefits of membership include being involved in the planning of development and improve-ments in the area. In October 2001, the Alliance members unanimously approved the Brightmoor Revitalization Strategy. This reinvestment strategy provides a land-use plan and a strategy to redevelop the housing and commerce of Brightmoor.  

All Brightmoor Alliance General meetings are open to the public. These meetings are held on the third Thursday in January, March, July, September and November, 6 p.m., at Leland Missionary Baptist Church (22420 Fenkell). In addition to several Alliance-sponsored community-wide events throughout the year, the annual Unity in the Community event is held the third Thursday each May during “Brightmoor Week.”

 Both non- and for-profit organizations are eligible for membership. An organization not located in the community can become members as long as it can demonstrate that a component of its mission is to serve Brightmoor. Interested organizations request membership, are approved by the Steering Committee, and a pay a fixed annual membership fee of $25. Upon approval by the Steering Committee, the fee can be waived if the eligible organization is unable to pay the membership fee. For more information or to apply for Alliance membership, please contact Rev. Jerome Warfield, Jr., at 313/538-1355.