Uplift Kalamazoo is living up to the mission in its name by doing the work that needs to be done. Right now that often means making sure people have food to eat.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that food waste in the U.S. is the largest stream of municipal waste-to-landfill, accounting for about 22 percent of what is dumped. A trial program in the Vine Neighborhood could be doing something to address that.
You have to know someone who knows Sherri to find out how to locate Hoodies. Or read this story.
People can't move from homelessness to housed if there is not enough affordable housing in a community. Pathway Home is one new way that shortage is being addressed in Kalamazoo.
Kalamazoo county's population is 11 percent Black while 60 percent of those in housing crisis are Black. Clearly, discrimination deeply factors into the housing inequities seen locally. Those barriers are about to be addressed.
What was intended to be a short-term solution to a serious problem created long-term problems for residents on Northside streets with certain parking signs when the signs stayed up for two decades.
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.
Our Sponsors
Our Media Partners
Solutions journalism takes time, trust, and your support.
