From 5-7 p.m. on Aug. 27, the Community Promise is hosting Piggy Banks and Pizza Night. Volunteers from the credit union will talk about the variety of credit union services and be available to open new accounts, which can be done with $5.
As the statewide housing crisis continues, communities of all sizes are looking at how to increase affordable housing options for current and future residents. In Kalamazoo County, the Portage Community Land Trust is helping residents become homeowners affordably with their new workforce housing development, Stanwood Crossings.
Childcare is not a family issue, but a workforce issue. Members of the MI CDFI Coalition showcase how investing in quality, affordable childcare and early childhood education positively impacts the entire community.