El censo juega un papel importante en la determinación de fondos y recursos para las comunidades, y al mismo tiempo incide en el mapa que divide al estado en distritos. Estos mapas pueden determinar el proceso político y la representación, por eso el conteo del censo es tan importante.

A new pilot program identifies families at risk and pairs them with peer mentors and benefits navigators, getting the state more involved in addressing the root causes of child abuse.

As COVID-19 continues to impact the culinary world, Jenn Fillenworth is taking the small and big steps to serve fresh, tasty food in new and interesting ways. With so much unknown, there's one thing for certain: you can't stop Jenny with the Good Eats.

"To date we have collected and shared 367 stories, photographs, videos, poems, songs, executive orders, paintings, homemade masks, and more. Some are uplifting, others depressing, some are simply factual documentation of events through the eyes of the donor," writes Alex Forist, Chief Curator at the Grand Rapids Public Museum in this detailed op-ed. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Museum is working to collect and publish community stories in real-time.

The City of Grand Rapids is providing up to $250,000 for rent and mortgage assistance to Grand Rapids residents meeting Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s La Lucha Fund eligibility requirements. Residents impacted by COVID-19 can apply for funds and receive up to $500 of rent or mortgage assistance for their households.