Thanks for the advice everyone.

Softailrider there is a store just down the street from me that was robbed 4 times in the past 3 months. There are gang tags within 100 yards of my house.
Over 40 registered sex offenders live within walking distance. There have been murders within a mile of my front door.

I am not saying that Detroit is safer. I am saying that I live in a neighborhood that has gone way downhill since I moved in. Perhaps it is worse in Detroit, or uglier, but I am saying that I am not a stranger to urban blight.

The idea to get a dog or dogs is very good. I am planning on it.

The idea of getting a boat is even better.

I have a buddy who lives outside fo Chicago who likes to hunt. If I get the shot gun who knows, maybe I'll take that up again.

Finally for sumas:

I have some experience in grant writing and development direction.

Can you please tell me more about your not for profit efforts?