Appropriations Requests for : SER-Metro Detroit, Jobs for Progress, Inc.

1. Cosponsoring legislators:

No Cosponsors

Recipient Information

2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:

SER-Metro Detroit, Jobs for Progress, Inc.

3. Physical address of legislatively directed spending item recipient and the intended location of the project or activity:

5555 Conner Ave. Detroit, MI 48213

4. The recipient's employer identification number:

382080820

Funding Details

5. Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:

$1,200,000.00

6. What is the purpose and how does the legislatively directed spending item provide a public benefit that is an appropriate use of taxpayer money?

Funding will support critical infrastructure modernization and capital improvements to the Samaritan Center. $500,000 to address critical repairs to the cooling towers and $700,000 to address significant roof repairs and structural deterioration. The purpose of this project is to ensure the continued safe and uninterrupted operation of the Samaritan Center, immediate campus-wide capital improvements are required across the 27-acre facility. These upgrades address critical infrastructure systems that directly impact public safety, regulatory compliance, accessibility, and operational continuity for more than 90+ nonprofit providers, and the over 150,000 Detroit residents served annually. The project aligns with state priorities related to economic development, health equity, workforce readiness, and place-based community revitalization. Investment in the Samaritan Center will preserve a proven, integrated service model that improves health, economic opportunity, and long-term stability for Detroit families.

7. Has the legislatively directed spending item previously received or been awarded any of the following types of funding in the past 5 years?

✓ Yes: State Funding

Amount received: $1,250,000.00

8. Estimated time frame for completion of the legislatively directed spending item project:

12 months

Additional Information For Nonprofit Corporations

9. Is the recipient a nonprofit corporation?

Yes

4. Officers and active members on the board of directors:

Raymond Lozano, Chairman, Shelly Norman-Hill, Secretary, Rojelio Padilla, Treasurer, Mark Carter, President, Robert Jones, Shawn Hill, Patricia Blount, Estrella Crawford, Jose Oxholm, Felipe Torres, Lisa Carter

Certification By Sponsoring Legislator

• "I certify that my immediate family members, legislative staff members, and I have no direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the requested legislatively directed spending item."
• "I certify that the intended recipient of this legislatively directed spending item is not a for-profit entity."
• "I certify that the information in this form is true to the best of my knowledge."

Senator Stephanie Chang