2021 DHCL Poetry Contest Top 5
The Dearborn Heights City Libraries was asking for poem submissions during Poetry month, April 2021. Due to time constraints only the top 5 are read here. If you wish to see all the submissions, please visit the John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library @ 24602 Van Born Rd. Dearborn Heights, MI 48125 until June 30, 2021.
Due to the nature of the first poem, which is about Domestic Violence, we have included some information on how to seek help if this is happening to you or someone you know.
If you are in danger, please contact an organization in your area (listed below) that can help, use a safer computer, call 911, or the U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224, or the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/
https://www.michigan.gov/som/
Wayne County
Detroit - YWCA/Interim House Metro Detroit
Services: Domestic Violence
Address: PO Box 219 Suite 101
Detroit, MI 48221
Phone: 313-862-3580
Crisis: 313-862-5300
Website: www.ywcadetroit.org
Detroit - Wayne County SAFE Program
Services: Sexual Assault
Address: Detroit, MI 48201
Phone: 313-369-9701
Crisis: 313-430-8000
Website: http://wcsafe.org
Plymouth - First Step
Services: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Address: Plymouth, MI 48170
Phone: 734-416-1111
Crisis: 734-459-5900 or 888-453-5900
Website: www.firststep-mi.org
Kids Talk Child Advocacy Center
Services: Child Advocacy Center
Address: Southgate, MI 48195
Phone: 734-785-7700
Website: www.kids-talkcac.org