A community center in Southwest Detroit said it can double the number of women it can get screened for breast cancer thanks to a grant from the Empowerment Foundation.

DETROIT – The Community Health and Social Services (CHASS) Center is a place in southwest Detroit families go to to get medical care. This October, CHASS is focused on a critical need for the community -- the early detection of breast cancer. READ: Detroit nonprofit expands COVID-19 testing, mental health careCHASS has been part of the community for 50 years. The center has dental services, an in-house pharmacy, integrated behavioral health, a walking track and a cooking demonstration kitchen. “We have about 2,800 women that are in the age group that could qualify for breast cancer screening,” Valbuena said.