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  • About Us
  • Programs
    • Community Programs
    • Education Programs
    • Family Wellness Programs
  • Resources
  • Volunteer
  • Contact Us
  • Donate

Our Story

The vision for the organization began in 2012 when Rabbi Bennett, in his Yom Kippur service, encouraged his temple members to volunteer in Detroit. His message resonated with Diane ל״ז and Dr. Melvyn Rubenfire, who believe that Detroiters need greater access to healthy food. 

Dr. Rubenfire who is the Director of Preventive Cardiology and Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan believes that education is essential to sustaining health and wellness.  He was inspired to translate his nationally recognized preventive cardiology approach into a community-based wellness model for Detroiters, forming the basis for PHC’s nutrition education programs. Working in partnership with Hartford Memorial Baptist Church and the leadership of the Northwest Activities Center, PHC was founded.

PHC VALUES

…an evolving vision with endless opportunities
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EVIDENCE MATTERS
​We challenge our assumptions through continuous evaluation so that we are able to refine as we innovate!
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FEEDBACK MATTERS
We take care to listen to our community, families, teachers, donors and volunteers
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FUN MATTERS
​We play because creativity and imagination spark students’ engagement and problem solving skills.

THE TEAM

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Bernadette Doré, JD, M.Ed 

​Executive Director 
bdore@projecthealthycommunity.org
313-433-0718
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Mia Hairston, MA in Elementary Ed.
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Nutrition Educator
mia@projecthealthycommunity.org
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Sherene Hudgins, Registered Dietitian 
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Family Wellness Program Nutrition Educator
sherene@projecthealthycommunity.org
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LaGail Hudson
 
​Assistant Food Program Coordinator


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Stacie Hurst-Boyd,
​Exercise Kinesiologist


Senior Nutrition and Fitness Educator
sboyd@projecthealthycommunity.org


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Nira Johnson
 
​Summer Camp Counselor


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Sasha Nolan, MPH
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Nutrition Educator
sasha@projecthealthycommunity.org
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Katie Riddle

Director of Development
kriddle@projecthealthycommunity.org
​313-702-0229
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Karen Rubenfire*, LMSW

Chief Operating Officer
krsherbin@projecthealthycommunity.org
248-892-4585


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Sheena Sharma, PsyD, LLP

Family Wellness Program Lecturer

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Raegan Simpson

Summer Camp Counselor
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Marcellus Wheeler

Community Garden Manager

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Ernie Yoder, MD, PhD

Family Wellness Program Director

*Founding Members
SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS

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​MacDowell Preparatory Academy
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy
Pasteur Elementary School
Renaissance High School
Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts
NONPROFIT AND VOLUNTEER PARTNERSHIPS

Authority Health
Brilliant Detroit
De La Salle Collegiate
​Forgotten Harvest
Gleaners Community Food Bank




​Keep Growing Detroit
Madonna University
Michigan State University
Quicken Loans

​BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Project Healthy Community Executive Board at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, 2018.
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Stanley Finsilver*
President
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Shirley Myrick
Vice President
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John Marx
Secretary
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Larry Mathews
Treasurer
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Melvyn Rubenfire*, MD
President Emeritus

at-large members

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​Rev. Charles C. Adams
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Mindi Fynke
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State Rep. Shri Thanedar
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Rabbi Josh Bennett*
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Matt Lester
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Joshua Cascade
Jo Elyn Nyman

President Emeritus

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Melvyn Rubenfire*, MD
*Founding members
Lisa Corey
Diane Rubenfire
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Advisors
Community Advisory Board

​Randee Bloom, Ph.D
​Lisa Corey*

Bob Emmer
​Steve Gaynor
​Ira Jaffe
Ronald Lockett

Careers

No current job openings.
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​Project Healthy Community (PHC) is a health and wellness nonprofit with the bold mission of promoting the well-being of persons of all ages within communities in need.  ​
P.O. Box 252433
West Bloomfield, MI 48325​​
ABOUT US
​Learn more about Project Healthy Community's story, values, and team.

PROGRAMS
​Project Healthy Community offers Community, Education, and Family Wellness programming.
​VOLUNTEER
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Our work is possible thanks to you!

CONTACT US
Get in touch with our team.

​DONATE
We are grateful for your support. ​

question or comment?

Contact Karen Rubenfire
krsherbin@projecthealthycommunity.org
248-892-4585
PHC was formed as a 501(c)(3) (EIN: 46-2392799) in early 2013 as a multi-cultural, interfaith, inter-community partnership whose focus is Southeast Michigan.
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