Fires, floods, and FEMA fears: One Battle Creek Red Cross volunteer’s call to action
Karen Wosje helps respond to local disasters as FEMA’s future remains uncertain. The Red Cross urges more volunteers amid rising climate-related emergencies.
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Battle Creek Community Foundation takes annual report to the streets with Block Party
The Battle Creek Community Foundation is hosting its second annual Block Party on August 20 to share its annual report, celebrate community progress, and gather input from residents to shape future initiatives.
‘Battle Creek vs. Everybody’ concert bringing everybody together for peace and healing
The "Battle Creek vs. Everybody" concert on July 26 will unite local and regional Black artists to promote healing and peace through music. Organized by R.I.S.E. Corp., the free event is part of a broader effort to combat violence and build community.
‘Loud and proud’ — celebrating the #DWORD at Disability Network Southwest Michigan with new CEO
July is Disability Pride Month. Disability Network Southwest Michigan welcomes a new CEO, continues its successful #DWORD campaign, and partners with MRC Industries on a new website.
Building trust, alleviating fear: A bold plan to transform Black healthcare in Battle Creek
Southwest Michigan Urban League is partnering with Bronson Battle Creek to launch health initiatives that expand access to care, wellness education, and financial resources. Priorities include promoting primary care, reducing barriers, and launching the “Afro Health Club” as a central hub for services and classes.
ALICE Report: Rising number of households struggling to make ends meet
A new report shows over half of households in Albion, Springfield, and Homer Township are struggling to afford basic needs. Stagnant wages and rising costs leave many living just above or below the poverty line.
Voices of Youth: What grows in a milpa? For these teens, identity and connection
“The milpa is something that literally grounds us as an organization, as we learn and unlearn the ways colonization has tried to disconnect us from our traditions, cultural foods, and ways of surviving; we can use this and apply it to many things like language, art, and history.”
Voices of Youth: ¿Qué crece en la milpa? Para estos jovenes, identidad y conexión
“La milpa es algo que literalmente nos arraiga como organización, mientras aprendemos y desaprendemos las formas en que la colonización ha tratado de desconectarnos de nuestras tradiciones, alimentos culturales y formas de sobrevivir; podemos usar esto y aplicarlo a muchas cosas como el lenguaje, el arte y la historia.”
The prescription is delicious: This Battle Creek chef’s home-delivered meals are medicine
In Battle Creek, Stacey Kornegay turns meals into medicine with her Standing Spoon personal chef service, crafting flavorful, health-focused dishes tailored to her clients' needs. What began as a DoorDash detour has grown into a mission to make nutritious, healing food both accessible and enjoyable.
As sponsors pull back, community organizations step up to support Battle Creek’s Pride Festival
Amid a nationwide decline in corporate sponsorships for Pride events, Battle Creek Pride is pressing forward with its 2025 festival thanks to increased support from local businesses and community organizations. Despite political headwinds and funding shortfalls, organizers remain committed to celebrating and elevating local voices.
