SOOAR

06/22/2026

June 27th is National HIV Testing Day 🧪💙

A day dedicated to encouraging everyone to know their status, get tested, and take control of their health. HIV testing is quick, confidential, and one of the most powerful steps toward prevention, early treatment, and peace of mind.

Let’s continue to break stigma, support one another, and make conversations about s*xual health normal and judgment-free.

Know your status. Get tested. Stay empowered

06/19/2026

Harm Reduction Justice Sunday is coming up in less than two months! Taking place annually on the third Sunday of August, this year August 16th, HRJS is a national invitation for faith communities to center worship on the values, practices, and people of harm reduction. Our toolkit supports faith leaders in worship preparation to center the wisdom and experiences of people who use drugs and people who do s*x work in liturgy, preaching, and action.

We've just updated the toolkit with sermon seeds from Dr. Sharon Fennema in conversation with the lectionary text for 2026. Download the toolkit at https://faithinharmreduction.org/resources and make sure to fill out the form linked at the back of the toolkit and let us know about your plans for HRJS so we can help spread the word.

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

Stopping stigma with education, compassion, and support is what keeps people alive and builds to their strengths for continuous growth and health.

06/17/2026

One breath at a time. One moment at a time. You are still moving forward.
You don’t have to fix everything right now—just get through this moment

06/16/2026

To be seen. To be respected. To be valued for who they are. ❤️ Belonging isn’t a privilege—it’s something everyone deserves.

06/16/2026

Attention Ypsilanti renters……

There are several ways to report issues directly to City of Ypsilanti staff. This page includes access to SeeClickFix, a reporting platform that allows you to submit online tickets for neighborhood issues, along with resources such as the city’s Rental Property Complaint Form for tenants.

06/15/2026

“Your Feelings Are Valid 💛”
Even the ones you can’t explain.
Even the ones that feel heavy.
Even the ones you wish would go away.
Feelings are not “wrong”—they are information.
You deserve space to feel safely.

You don’t have to justify what your heart is carrying.