
A child receives a free physical examination during the Back to School Health Fair Aug. 16 at ACCESS, 6450 Maple. The annual fair offered free immunizations, physicals, vision and diabetes testing to those between the ages of 5 to 18, along with free prizes, giveaways, arts and crafts, haircuts, backpacks and school supplies. Vendors for the fair included Books for Benefits, Henry Ford Health System, Power House Gym, Healthy Dearborn, The American Red Cross, Mocha Sweets, Children’s Dental Care and Sharp Cuts.

A child receives a free haircut during the Back to School Health Fair Aug. 16 at ACCESS, 6450 Maple. The annual fair offered free immunizations, physicals, vision and diabetes testing to those between the ages of 5 to 18, along with free prizes, giveaways, arts and crafts, haircuts, backpacks and school supplies. Vendors for the fair included Books for Benefits, Henry Ford Health System, Power House Gym, Healthy Dearborn, The American Red Cross, Mocha Sweets, Children’s Dental Care and Sharp Cuts.

A child takes a free eye examination during the Back to School Health Fair Aug. 16 at ACCESS, 6450 Maple. The annual fair offered free immunizations, physicals, vision and diabetes testing to those between the ages of 5 to 18, along with free prizes, giveaways, arts and crafts, haircuts, backpacks and school supplies. Vendors for the fair included Books for Benefits, Henry Ford Health System, Power House Gym, Healthy Dearborn, The American Red Cross, Mocha Sweets, Children’s Dental Care and Sharp Cuts.

Local students show off their new backpacks donated by the Amity Foundation Aug. 18 at the Hanini Outreach and Community Center-Dearborn, 4045 Maple. Amity Foundation distributed over 1,200 backpacks to students at Dearborn and Crestwood schools because of donations and community support. “There is no better way to help someone in need than helping to support their education,” Amity Foundation Founder Amad Elzayat wrote on Facebook. “We thank you all for your support.”

A local student (left) and Amity Foundation Founder Amad Elzayat show off backpacks donated by the Amity Foundation Aug. 18 at the Hanini Outreach and Community Center-Dearborn, 4045 Maple. Amity Foundation distributed over 1,200 backpacks to students at Dearborn and Crestwood schools because of donations and community support. “There is no better way to help someone in need than helping to support their education,” Amity Foundation Founder Amad Elzayat wrote on Facebook. “We thank you all for your support.”

Local high school students show off their new backpacks donated by the Amity Foundation Aug. 18 at the Hanini Outreach and Community Center-Dearborn, 4045 Maple. Amity Foundation distributed over 1,200 backpacks to students at Dearborn and Crestwood schools because of donations and community support. “There is no better way to help someone in need than helping to support their education,” Amity Foundation Founder Amad Elzayat wrote on Facebook. “We thank you all for your support.”

A local family and Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities Executive Director Wassim Mahfouz (right) show off backpacks donated by LAHC, 5275 Kenilworth, Aug. 20. With the help of University of Michigan-Dearborn student volunteers, 500 backpacks were stuffed and distributed to income eligible community members. Volunteers also spent the day learning about substance abuse prevention, nutrition education and community service along with gardening and cleaning up the surrounding area.

University of Michigan-Dearborn student volunteers prepare to stuff and distribute 500 backpacks to income eligible community members during the Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities backpack drive Aug. 20 at LAHC, 5275 Kenilworth. Volunteers also spent the day learning about substance abuse prevention, nutrition education and community service along with gardening and cleaning up the surrounding area. “It was a great day in which friendships were made along with serving the great community in which we live,” LAHC Executive Director Wassim Mahfouz wrote on Facebook.

Dearborn Heights City Councilwoman Lisa Hicks-Clayton (right) and a local student prepare backpacks at the Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities backpack drive Aug. 20 at LAHC, 5275 Kenilworth. With the help of University of Michigan-Dearborn student volunteers, 500 backpacks were stuffed and distributed to income eligible community members. Volunteers also spent the day learning about substance abuse prevention, nutrition education and community service along with gardening and cleaning up the surrounding area.