Small Michigan farms have already adapted rapidly to address some of the challenges the pandemic has presented, and local food advocates see many opportunities ahead to continue strengthening local food systems.
Several communities have closed select streets to automobiles, and advocates hope that the pandemic may prompt long-term positive changes in how we use public space for health and fitness.
Despite the many challenges the pandemic has presented, food organizations have quickly restructured their operations to meet unprecedented demand.
For Green Door Distilling Co. the coronavirus journey has been from spirits to sanitizer and back again. Right now they are working on getting social distancing right so they can get back to serving spirits.
Kellogg Community College is thinking creatively to achieve a reopening that students and instructors are comfortable with. Reducing class sizes by 50 percent or having a face-to-face/online hybrid option are two possibilities.
Michigan retail shops are allowed to open but only for a limited number of customers at any one time. They're ready at Memories Bridal & Evening Wear.
When people of color direct how resources are invested, it can transform the lives of children and families in their community. That's the philosophy behind a recent grant to Communities of Color in Battle Creek.
An afterschool gardening club at three Lansing-area elementary schools helps kids learn how food gets from their own school gardens to their table – and how to improve their community's overall food security.
The COVID-19 pandemic has produced an alarming increase in mental health problems nationwide. But in Michigan, a newly established mental health “warmline” offers help from certified peer support specialists who can speak from their own experiences with mental health issues.
You don't need a doctor's recommendation to get tested this Saturday at drive-through testing in the KCC parking lot.
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