COVID19

GVSU Outreach Center in Battle Creek continues its work throughout the pandemic

Battle Creek Public School district is very focused on ensuring that more students attend college. The GVSU Battle Creek Regional Outreach Center is supplementing the district's efforts.   

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The Blog: Random COVID-19 Thoughts from Kalamazoo: Toward a Stronger Us

A few words from someone who believes in Kalamazoo: City Commissioner Jeanne Hess.

City-owned rec center in Battle Creek becomes a shelter for those in need

In a rapid response to the need of the homeless and those who visit the SHARE Center daily, the City of Battle Creek and community groups come together to open Full Blast to them during the COVID19 crisis. 

Kalamazoo makes $2M loan fund available to small businesses

As patrons are ordered to stay home local businesses are struggling to survive. The City of Kalamazoo has a new program to help those businesses. 

Kalamazoo couple launches online wine shop so you don’t have to be stuck without a bottle

Their customers are stuck at home, so the owners of the Stamped Robin in Kalamazoo figured out a way to give them access to unique but affordable wines and artisan beers delivered to your door.

Kalamazoo’s Art Hop and other arts events ask audiences to catch them online

In a time when audiences can't come to Kalamazoo arts organizations the arts groups come to the audiences by moving events online.

More than swimming and workouts: YMCA’s meals program to provide 1,000 meals daily during shutdown

The Sherman Lake YMCA and the Kalamazoo Maple Street Y are working together to make sure 1,000 meals a day are delivered to youngsters in Kalamazoo area neighborhoods.

Battle Creek Michigan Area Covid19/Coronavirus Grassroots Resource Network rises to help neighbors

Battle Creek residents saw a need and decided to work together to help those they could. The Battle Creek Michigan Area Covid19/Coronavirus Grassroots Resource Network was launched.

The power of community organizing: Sewers are stitching up some great community spirit in Kalamazoo

On Wednesday, March 24 Bronson Methodist Hospital put out a call for masks. Sewers across Kalamazoo and beyond are on it.

Judy Sarkozy
The Blog: A new feature this week with words by Judy Sarkozy

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