Engage Detroit
Build Detroit Now!
The City of Detroit's Office of Contracting and Procurement is always looking for businesses that can provide a variety of quality goods and services throughout the City of Detroit.
To become a City of Detroit supplier, be sure to register and then search for open bids and update your company information on the supplier portal.
View current bid opportunities at detroitmi.gov/OCP.
Join the Serve Detroit Snow Team!
Help your neighbors stay safe this winter.
We are looking for dedicated citizens to serve on the Detroit Volunteer Snow Team and help clear snow from walkways, sidewalks, and driveways at the homes of seniors and residents with disabilities.
To volunteer for the Serve Detroit Snow Team, please click here.
City Mayoral Fellowship Program applications now open!
Join us at the City of Detroit to discover the excitement and rewards of working for a vibrant city and enjoy the satisfaction of doing work that helps make Detroit a great place to live, work, and play.
Applications for the 10-week Mayoral Fellowship Summer program are now open on detroitmi.gov/employment and the Handshake App.
Saturdays in the D returns for Winter 2025
Saturdays in the D returns for the winter cohort of learning and enrichment for adult residents. Take the next step in your professional journey.
Certificate courses run from Jan. 11 to March 15, 2025. Register today! To register and learn more information, go to SaturdaysInTheD.org.
Having an event? Apply now!
There are two types of events: Special events and Permitted events.
Special events apply 60 days in advance. Click here or scan the QR Code above.
Permitted events apply 30 days in advance. To request permitted usage, email [email protected].
Include event details (type, date, location, time, number of attendees) in the email.
The water in Detroit is safe to drink
There is no lead in the water distribution system.
Learn more by visiting DWSD's website dedicated to educating on lead, the replacement program and its progress, and what residents can do to take part at detroitmi.gov/LSLR or look through Water Quality Report by visiting detroitmi.gov/2023WaterQualityReport.
Join the Floriculture team!
Join the Floriculture team of the Detroit General Services Department. Make $17.79/hour.
- Plant & Maintain Detroit flowers
- Beautify Detroit public spaces
- Keep Detroit beautiful
Apply today at detroitmi.gov/gsd.
City offers Respite Locations and Warming Centers to help residents escape the cold
With frigid temperatures impacting weather conditions, the City is reminding residents of available warming centers and respite locations to provide relief from the cold. The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries is activating an overnight respite location at 13130 Woodward Avenue starting Jan. 19 beginning at 2 p.m. through Jan. 22 at 2 p.m.
Additionally, residents can visit any Detroit recreation center or Detroit Public Library branch during regular operating hours for a place to stay safe and warm. Detroit recreation centers and public libraries will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20 for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. To see operating hours for rec centers, go to detroitmi.gov/recreation. For hours for library branches, go to detroitpubliclibrary.org.
Currently, the City of Detroit has more than 1,400 shelter and warming center beds it operates with its local partners.
Find the full list of Respite Locations and Warming Centers at detroitmi.gov/respite-locations-and-warming-centers.
