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Our work

Real projects. Real change for Detroit's Veterans & families.

Across three connected programs, We Want Green Too trains Veterans for green-energy careers, repairs and weatherizes homes, and removes the hazards that put families at risk — on Detroit's East Side and in Highland Park.

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Detroit, MIHUD & State-funded501(c)(3) nonprofit
Building impact

More than programs — pathways to change

We Want Green Too empowers Veterans and strengthens communities through green-job training, healthier housing, and environmental-justice initiatives. Each project is a pathway to healing, empowerment, and lasting sustainability.

01 Whole Homes, Whole Communities 02 Workforce Development 03 Healthy Home Production
Our impact

Three programs, measurable results

Funding secured, residents served, Veterans certified, and homes made safe — the work in numbers.

$8M
Secured for home repairs & energy upgrades
500+
Residents served through Whole Homes
20
Veterans & residents certified as Building Analysts
100+
Homes targeted for lead & hazard remediation
01Whole Homes, Whole Communities — home repair and energy efficiency in Detroit
Whole Homes, Whole Communities

Warmer, safer homes for the families who served

Free repairs & clean energy across Highland Park and East Detroit
$8Msecured500+residents50%lower bills
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02ICAN Workforce Development — green-energy job training in Detroit
ICAN Workforce Development

From military service to a green-energy career

Nationally recognized training & certification, Veterans first
20certifiedBA-T & BA-PBPI credentialsJobsplaced & supported
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03Healthy Home Production — lead and hazard remediation in East Detroit
Healthy Home Production

Safer homes, free of lead and hidden hazards

HUD’s Healthy Homes Initiative, brought to East Detroit
100+homes, phase one70%built pre-1978Freeassessments
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On the ground

The work, up close

Real crews, real homes, and the Detroit neighborhoods coming back to life — one project at a time.

We Want Green Too at work in Detroit
Our crew on a Detroit job site
We Want Green Too at work in Detroit
We Want Green Too at work in Detroit
We Want Green Too at work in Detroit
Restoring a home, board by board
We Want Green Too at work in Detroit
We Want Green Too at work in Detroit
Calvin — in training & mentorship
We Want Green Too at work in Detroit
Reclaiming vacant Detroit lots
We Want Green Too at work in Detroit
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Trusted partners & funders

Our work is delivered alongside public agencies, legal advocates, and community organizations committed to Detroit.