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Beer the change: Three local breweries join People Power Beer Campaign

Brewery Vivant, Broad Leaf Local Beer, and City Built Brewing Company are three of five Michigan breweries taking part in the 2020 People Power Beer Campaign. Launched in 2018 by Brooklyn, New York-based Threes Brewing, the grassroots effort has enlisted more than 100 craft breweries across the nation. The participating breweries brew and release their own version of a People Power Beer between July 4 and Election Day, November 3, then follow up with a donation to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

Kent County COVID-19 Grants help college students in need succeed

Kent County Non-Profit Organization COVID-19 Grant Fund awards to Grand Rapids Community College and West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology will help college students.

COVID-19’s financial impacts extend beyond food and housing: Kent County grants are helping

Many income-challenged Kent County residents are covering the expenses of hygiene essentials with help from the Kent County Nonprofit Organization Grant Fund.

COVID-19 Grant Fund shares $9.5 mil. in federal dollars with county nonprofits

The Kent County Non-Profit Organization COVID-19 Grant Fund is distributing $9.5 million in federal CARES Act dollars to local nonprofit and human service organizations, including Arts in Motion.

Tech students accessing Great Lakes data: A win-win for academics and water quality

Great Lakes Observing System has entered into a partnership with Grand Circus, allowing students to access live data gathered from the lakes to enrich their final projects.

Local training program prepares refugee childcare providers for economic resiliency, independence

What started as a small business incubator to support the refugee community in West Michigan has become a lifeline for childcare providers and parents during COVID-19.

Local coalition focused on substance use prevention keeps youth engaged with virtual experiences

A local youth coalition is staying engaged and motivated to live Above the Influence of substance use and abuse during the COVID-19 quarantine.

Veteran bike mechanic has Common Bond with cyclists

Bob Hammond has launched his dream business, Common Bond Mobile Bike Shop, which serves bicyclists anywhere throughout the Greater Grand Rapids area.

SpartanNash partners with local restaurants to reach customers at the grocery store

Launching on April 23, the Restaurant Meals to Go program offers familiar, pre-prepared menu items from local restaurants in 25 participating SpartanNash grocery stores.

Published Together: COVID-19’s impact on the deaf and hard of hearing

Deb Atwood, Executive Director of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, explores communication and accessibility of information for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing amid COVID-19.

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