Just minutes from Kalamazoo sits a picturesque farm with grazing animals and several outbuildings — a woolery, coffee shop, thrift store, wood shop, and sugar shack. This is SHALOM, a unique Christian caring community that provides housing, and social and educational opportunities for adults and some youths who have physical, developmental, emotional, and mental disabilities.
“A lot of our leadership is in the 55-plus age range and a lot of times we’re missing the youth voice because that’s what not what we’re actively seeking out. . . We’re making sure that we’re listening to our youth because they have great experiences.”
Zone 32 is the name of the new residential and commercial complex owned by Bogan Developments Pitcher Street. Taking its name from the number Jamauri Bogan wore on the football field at the complex, the building began welcoming residents in December.
Kalamazoo has a plethora of arts organizations and a rich array of artists. The Artist Job Fair, sponsored by the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo and KRESA's Education for the Arts, is bringing the two together for a networking extravaganza at Bells Eccentric Cafe.
Throughout Kalamazoo County, you no longer have to request an absentee ballot or fight the crowds to cast your vote early. Thanks to the passing of Proposition 22, residents can vote in-person up to 9 days early, but only at four designated county sites. Find out more here.
Here's a look at three ways Michigan providers are offering new ways to help people experiencing a mental health crisis.
Four designers, a mix of students and graduates of KCAD, were recently honored for their work in the field. Hayden Prillwitz, Imane Hocini, Kyle Sutton, and Ian Wardowski talk about their passion for design and their plans for the future.
Over the past several years, Michigan's community mental health agencies have been stepping up with a number of initiatives to help fill the gap in mental health services for youth.
"We had a liter bottle of Hungarian wine. As we were finishing the bread, and finishing the wine, we said, 'Man, this (bread) is good! You know, we could sell this!' And that's why you shouldn't drink too much."
“I’ve always been the kid who if something gets said by an adult, I’m always the one to question it. It’s more so with extended family that racism is more of an issue and a controversial subject. It’s important to communicate. A lot of it is thought about but never said. It’s like the elephant in the room.”
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