Young patient turns hospital stay into gifts for children
After surgery at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, a Gaylord girl began knitting comfort gifts for children and families at the hospital and Ronald McDonald House West Michigan.
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Community Media Center helps convert old tapes into lasting digital memories
Grand Rapids Community Media Center helps residents digitize aging tapes and photo negatives, offering affordable tools and training to preserve family memories for future generations.
Parents are first teachers, and, with resources, they can be the best teachers
Kent County's millage-funded programs step up when state funding steps out.
Ticket to Work helps people with disabilities return to work safely
The program offers guidance and support so people with disabilities can work without losing benefits, addressing fears, complexity, and financial instability.
Michigan Food Club Network names leader to expand innovative model
Lura Barber leads statewide Food Club Network expansion, scaling grocery-style access model that improves food choice, dignity, and community-driven solutions.
Gentex engineers help nonprofits improve efficiency
Gentex engineers apply manufacturing skills to streamline donations, boost volunteer impact, and expand services at Community Action House and Kids’ Food Basket.
How mentorship helps one man build stability despite setbacks
A long-term mentoring relationship shows how accountability, honesty, and persistence can support progress, even as challenges and setbacks continue along the way.
West Michigan schools respond as families face “new hunger cliff”
As the new ‘hunger cliff’ approaches, schools and nonprofits are working together to help families facing rising hunger and uncertain food assistance.
Using social media to match those in need with someone who can help
Abby McKiernan turns personal struggle into community action, creating platforms that connect neighbors, remove stigma and make asking for help easier.
Hope Starts Here stabilizing early childhood services in wake of policy changes
Long-term perspective keeps Hope Starts Here imperatives relevant despite policy changes.
Community Media Center helps convert old tapes into lasting digital memories
Grand Rapids Community Media Center helps residents digitize aging tapes and photo negatives, offering affordable tools and training to preserve family memories for future generations.
Parents are first teachers, and, with resources, they can be the best teachers
Kent County's millage-funded programs step up when state funding steps out.
Ticket to Work helps people with disabilities return to work safely
The program offers guidance and support so people with disabilities can work without losing benefits, addressing fears, complexity, and financial instability.
Michigan Food Club Network names leader to expand innovative model
Lura Barber leads statewide Food Club Network expansion, scaling grocery-style access model that improves food choice, dignity, and community-driven solutions.
Gentex engineers help nonprofits improve efficiency
Gentex engineers apply manufacturing skills to streamline donations, boost volunteer impact, and expand services at Community Action House and Kids’ Food Basket.
How mentorship helps one man build stability despite setbacks
A long-term mentoring relationship shows how accountability, honesty, and persistence can support progress, even as challenges and setbacks continue along the way.
West Michigan schools respond as families face “new hunger cliff”
As the new ‘hunger cliff’ approaches, schools and nonprofits are working together to help families facing rising hunger and uncertain food assistance.
Using social media to match those in need with someone who can help
Abby McKiernan turns personal struggle into community action, creating platforms that connect neighbors, remove stigma and make asking for help easier.
Hope Starts Here stabilizing early childhood services in wake of policy changes
Long-term perspective keeps Hope Starts Here imperatives relevant despite policy changes.
