Providing equitable access to the Black community during COVID-19
As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, Ada firefighter, Rob McCarty, sheds a light upon the historical mistrust the Black community has faced within the health care system.
Rockford
Rockford is a beautiful bedroom community that sits snugly on the Rogue River in Northern Kent County. A good school district, a bustling little downtown on the river, the White Pine Trail, and rolling wooded countryside make this one of the fastest growing areas in the county.
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.
How Michigan became a land of trails
"These are investments that are going to pay dividends for generations. You don't get a chance very often to make these things happen."
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.
Published Together: With Coronavirus Response Fund, a community comes together
Michelle Van Dyke, President & CEO of Heart of West Michigan United Way, explores how community organizations came together to form the Coronavirus Response Fund. Since it was publicly announced on March 23, the Coronavirus Response Fund has granted $2.3 million to 123 local agencies, and the number grows by the day.
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.
Pine Rest/Spectrum Health teletherapy options expand mental health care to more Michigan residents
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services is partnering with Spectrum Health, via its Spectrum Health Now app, to expand mental health services to more people in need throughout the entire state via telephone sessions with licensed therapists.
Predatory loans & the local economy: Nonprofits help borrowers mitigate risk & repair their finances
For those with no, limited, or negative credit, having access to capital is increasingly challenging. As such, predatory loans have seen an uptick and are targeting segments of the population. Local organizations including North Kent Connect and Home Repair Services are working to assist community members improve their financial literacy and avoid predatory practices.
