Northside Tiny Houses of H.O.P.E. to help the homeless
To stay sober and out of prison, it takes a job and a place to live. Six tiny houses on the Northside will provide both.
Northside
A rich heritage of churches, institutions and history defines the Northside neighborhood for many longtime residents. The stamina, longevity, and a cooperative spirit embodied by the elephant, whose bones may well be buried in the neighborhood, are well-represented on the Northside, through its institutions, people and spirit. Northside is the second neighborhood being covered in the “On the Ground" series which amplifies the voices of Northside Neighborhood residents. Over four months, Second Wave journalists will be embedded in the Northside Neighborhood to explore topics of importance to residents, business owners, and other members of the community. The On the Ground program is made possible by funding from the City of Kalamazoo, LISC, the Fetzer Institute, the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation, United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region, Michigan WORKS!, the Kalamazoo Community Foundation and the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.
Rise Kalamazoo Urban Farm to bring fresh food, food education and food storage to the Northside
If a test garden planned by Rise Kalamazoo works next year it could be producing locally-grown produce for Northside residents.
Living with sickle cell anemia: A Northside family’s experience
Sickle cell anemia affects one out of every 365 African Americans. On the Ground Northside youth correspondent Ke’Asia Shepherd-Friday tells her family's story.
On the Ground Northside introduces our first youth community contributor: Ke’Asia Shepherd-Friday
A love for learning new things launches writing experience for Ke’Asia Shepherd-Friday, On the Ground Northside's first youth community correspondent.
Dreaming of the Northside Promise: Free, high-quality infant to Pre-K care and education
The Kalamazoo Promise has inspired Northside educators to dream of a promise of their own.
Justyce Against Bullying in Schools supports youth, raises awareness of how to deal with bullying
Do you know what to do if you are bullied? The young people in JABS are learning how best to respond when confronted by bullies.
The Douglass Community Association’s Autumn Gala to take place at Cityscape
Autumn Gala to benefit Douglass Community Association moves to Cityscape for a celebration of its years of service to the Northside.
From a genesis in Gary to a nexus on the Northside: One rapper’s artistic journey
Rapper Ed Genesis, gives poetic testimony to his Gary, Ind. roots and his Northside neighborhood while mentoring youth around the region to speak their own truths through spoken word and rap.
Rootead transplants to the Douglass to help area youth thrive
When Rootead outgrew its previous location it turned to the Douglass Community Center as a new home base.
A marriage of nonprofits: Young Kings and Queens, Inc.
The belief behind Young Kings and Queens is if you give a young person enough positive experiences they will learn how to be their best in the world.
