As Oakland County pays off 80,000 residents’ doctor bills, how can Michigan solve medical debt?
Oakland County's debt relief initiative highlights the overwhelming burden of medical debt for countless others in Michigan and beyond.
Report highlights need for more and more equitable early childhood care and education
WKKF, IFF, KConnect, and First Steps Kent met with other stakeholders to discuss a report that found 20,500 additional slots are needed to meet the Kent County’s demand for childcare.
Partner Partner Content Get vaccinated for the holidays!
As families gather for the holidays, getting vaccinated is especially important. That’s why the Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) helps prepare patients for vaccinations through communication, education, and accurate information.
How ‘Incubation’ kitchens are helping food entrepreneurs affordably scale their businesses
Three Michigan nonprofits are providing support to food entrepreneurs, from access to commercial kitchens to local food systems, to help them launch their business more affordably and sustainably.
Will Wilson steps up as new CEO of DNWM
A familiar face will lead Disability Network West Michigan. Will Wilson has been with the nonprofit for 14 years and was the interim CEO for the past nine months.
Create your first post with Indie Website
A quick tutorial on how to publish your first post.
From litter to literacy: Trail and playstreet coming to Edison celebrate nature and reading
A formerly littered path along Portage Creek in Edison is transforming into Literacy Trail and a street near a former dumping ground will become a closed-off playstreet called Literacy Lane — thanks to the Kalamazoo Literacy Council, Edison Resident Scholars, the City of Kalamazoo, and other partners.
Laundry Love: Finding community and dignity at a Battle Creek laundromat
St. Thomas' Laundry Love is focused on those who are “struggling to make ends meet,” says Deacon Trish Harris. “There are people who have asked me, ‘How do you know if I meet the qualifications?’ We have no qualifications. We want them to know that we see you as an important person and we’re coming to you with love."
Chance meeting results in profound gift when Battle Creek woman donated kidney to Portage man
Jill Anderson of Battle Creek wondered what it takes to give a kidney when a Portage woman she had just met shared that her husband was in desperate need. Now she knows. “We are born with four times the kidney power that we need to survive," says Anderson. "By giving away half of that, you can save another life and you’ve still got plenty of kidney function.”
How some Southwest Michigan entrepreneurs stack the odds in their favor
Who hasn't dreamed of owning their own businesses? Most of us can count on two hands the business ideas we've had. Some budding entrepreneurs have taken their ideas to the next level, seeking out financial support, expertise, and handholding to make their dreams come true.
