Promise Zone Going ?Virtual? to Raise Money for Hazel Park Students
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Promise Zone Going ?Virtual? to Raise Money for Hazel Park Students Partnering with JoeBar in Hazel Park, fundraising dinner event will take place March 18 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. For tickets, call Brandon Gleaton, Executive Director, at 248-658-5183 or visit www.hazelparkpromise.org and click donate to purchase a ticket.

Volunteers of America Michigan is celebrating 125 years
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Volunteers of America Michigan: Founded in 1896 and has operating continuously in Michigan ever since, the agency provides transitional housing, employment services and homeless prevention to veterans and their families across the southern Lower Peninsula. VOAMI, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency, also serves the non-veteran homeless population with shelter, food and recovery services and is one of the state's largest providers of low-income housing. To make a donation to VOAMI, please visit www.voami.org.

Celebrating National Meatball Day with Chef Bobby from Encore Catering
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www.encorebanquets.com Chef Bobby’s Mediterranean inspired Meatless Meatballs For the Meatless Meatballs: INGREDIENTS: 15 ounce can black beans , drained and rinsed 1/2 cup Chick Peas drained 1/2 small onion 2 cloves garlic , peeled 1 large egg , beaten 1/3 cup breadcrumbs 1/3 cup brown rice cooked 1 Tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste Place rinsed and drained black beans / chick peas in a bowl. If needed, blot them with a paper towel to remove any extra moisture. Place in a large bowl and mash well with a fork. Place the onion and garlic in a food processor and process until finely minced. Transfer mixture to a fine mesh strainer to remove the excess water. (Remove as much moisture as you can Add the strained vegetable mixture to the bowl with the black beans. Add the chili powder, cumin and salt and pepper and stir to combine. Add beaten egg and mix. Stir in bread crumbs. Portion out the meatballs to about 2 ounces each. Bake them at 375 degrees F on a lightly oiled parchment paper baking tray for 18-20 minutes middle rack. Rotate the meatballs at about 12 minutes quickly 180 degrees to insure even cooking. I like to place the meatballs over a fresh green salad or even a hearty Greek salad.

Meatless Monday: Cauliflower Hash & Sauteed
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Recipe: Hash & Sauteed Avocado https://cookingwithque.com/recipe-items/cauliflower-hash-recipe-for-weightloss/

Ending child sex slavery at Kingdom Home
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Matthew and Ashley Boyd, founding members of a non-profit that allows people to sponsor children in Uganda by finding them a home. Their efforts are targeted at ending child sex slavery around the world. Ashley is the executive director of the nonprofit and Matthew is a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. Learn more at Kingdomhome.org

Hour Detroit's first ever Restaurateur of the Year
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Coop is located at 474 Peterboro St. in Detroit. Curbside hours of operation are 4 to 8 p.m. Monday through Tuesday and 4 to 9 p.m. Friday through Saturday. Jeds Detroit is located at 1648 E. Seven Mile in Detroit. Hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Saturday. Hour Detroit's Restaurateur of the Year issue can be found on newsstands and online at www.hourdetroit.com.

Spoons Across America helping families live healthier
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Spoons Across America, is a non-profit organization that wants kids to live better & healthier. The organization has recently launched a virtual at-home early culinary program. Educational activity for children in the comfort of their own kitchen. Visit www.spoonsacrossamerica.org for more information.

Cannabis based treatments now an option for your pets
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Pets and cannabis-based treatment options. Natalia Cardenas, Product Specialist at New Standard joins Fox 2 to discuss what you need to know with the passage of Michigan?s latest law making it legal for veterinarians to talk about cannabis-based treatments for pets with their owners. Previously, veterinarians could answer questions if directly asked, but could not recommend cannabis-based products.

Thieves caught stealing bricks from land bank home in Detroit
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Two men were arrested for stealing bricks from a Detroit Land Bank home Friday. The officers spoke with the two individuals, who claimed they were authorized to be working there, but after further investigation, it was determined that the suspects' paperwork was not official. Police say the two were already on probation for the same crime that occurred in an earlier incident. Police advise if you see work being done in your neighborhood that looks suspicious, call the police.

International Woman's Day virtual celebration Sunday
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The International Women's Day committee has planned a celebration honoring women across the globe from all cultural, socioeconomic and political achievements. This year's theme for International Women's Day is #ChooseToChallenge. The committee co-chair Addyson Graves joins Fox 2 to talk about their new promotional video and Sunday's virtual celebration. Visit iwddetroit.com for the 3pm event.

How to Make a Bouquet of Cut Flowers Last Longer
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This week on Jill of All Trades, Jill shows us her secret to keeping her flowers looking fresh, and lasting longer.

Hazel, Ravines and Downtown's Shepherd's Pie
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Shepherd?s Pie Available for pre-order and pick-up through Hazel?s at Home menu for St. Patrick?s Day Recipe by Emmele Herrold, executive chef and co-owner of Hazel, Ravines and Downtown Ingredients: 2 pounds of ground beef 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 medium carrot chopped 1 stalk celery chopped 1/2 yellow onion chopped 3 cloves garlic minced 16 ounces of beef gravy 4 cups mashed potato 10 ounces of shredded cheese Instructions: Heat canola oil in bottom of Dutch oven or large skillet. Add chopped carrots, onion, celery and cook until tender, 5 to 8 minutes Add ground beef to pot, and cook through. Strain grease from beef. Add beef to the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish. Pour vegetables over beef in an even layer. Let cool. Spoon mashed potatoes over beef and gravy and smooth out in an even layer, with the back of a spoon or spatula. Evenly distribute cheese over the entire dish Bake in a 350 degree oven until cheese is bubbling and beef is heated through, about 25-30 minutes.

Ken Williams releases Asbury Park - a film about life in the inner city
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Asbury Park was shot throughout Detroit and Michigan and is coming of age film about life in the inner city and looks at police response times, police brutality, and different factors that affect the lives the people who live in the city.

DETROIT VS. EVERYBODY collaborates with Gucci
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Gucci, through its social impact initiative Gucci Changemakers, is pleased to announce a collaboration with Detroit designer Tommey Walker and his homegrown label DETROIT VS. EVERYBODY on a special line-up of T-shirts with a donation benefiting non-profit organizations. A simple concept with a powerful message, the VS. EVERYBODY slogan embodies the fiercely independent and unapologetic spirit of Detroit. It is this resiliency that has allowed the city to resurrect and revitalize itself while breaking cultural and social barriers along the way. It is this creative spirit and vision that has deeply resonated with Gucci.