Barn Believers find ways to restore old barns so they can be used for public purposes
Need money to restore an old barn? If it will be used for the public the Barn Believers in Calhoun County may be able to help.
Michiganders take action against food apartheid
The term "food apartheid" has increasingly supplanted "food desert" as a way to describe the conditions affecting urban and rural communities that lack access to healthy foods.
Leading with heart: Rewarding work with seniors turns three-month job into long-term commitment
Sally Berglin came out of retirement after she stepped in at Senior Care Partners P.A.C.E. “Her love for the organization shows, along with her enthusiasm, and it’s contagious. People respond to her in kind,” say those she works with.
Partner Partner Content Genesee County organizations collaborate to create healthy local places
Genesee Intermediate School District and Crim Fitness Foundation are encouraging Genesee County residents to eat healthy and move more, while also addressing barriers to make healthy choices more accessible to county residents.
Partner Partner Content Traverse City Area Public Schools becoming a healthier place to learn
For nearly two decades, Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) has delivered SNAP-Ed programming in area schools to encourage students and families to eat more fruits and vegetables and engage in more physical activity.
WKKF Legacy Scholarship program changes could double the number of those receiving financial aid
Graduation from Kellogg Community College will be financially attainable for more students with changes to the Legacy Scholarship program from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
The Edison Neighborhood is looking to clear out and stop illegally dumped trash
Matthew Schmidt bought a former factory in the Edison Neighborhood in October of 2020 and has been working to convert it into a studio for himself, as well as an art gallery and performance space for other artists. Other people's trash is slowing him down. Now the neighborhood wants to hold property owners like Schmidt's neighbor who allow illegal dumping accountable.
Listen for jazz music this fall in Kalamazoo’s Edison Neighborhood
Venues are lined up and artists are confirmed for a jazz festival in Kalamazoo's Edison Neighborhood this fall. "We are literally putting it out in the streets and making it accessible to everyone for free," says Edison Executive Director Stephen Dupuie.
