Dwelling Place’s new leadership team reflects focus on people-first ...
Feb 26, 2024 · The organization says the new leadership will focus more on the human aspect of community development as it invests $100 million this year in improving 500 homes of low-income residents in West Michigan. “It’s an approach of listening and responding to the needs not just as you see them, but as others are experiencing them as well,” DeRoo ...
JustAir puts air quality in residents’ hands while working to …
Jan 11, 2022 · JustAir dashboard Poor air quality can lead to several health conditions such as asthma, which can also increase the risk of getting severely ill from COVID-19. People of color are exposed to more pollution than non-Hispanic whites, according to a ScienceAdvances study, proving that health disparities and inequities exist. “If you look at the data from the [Centers for Disease Control and ...
On the Ground: The Heart of Grandville Avenue - Rapid Growth
Sep 14, 2017 · On The Ground GR is a Rapid Growth series. This series will highlight and celebrate the communities found touching along the Grandville Avenue of Grand Rapids. Over the next few months, On The Ground GR journalists will be knocking on doors and getting to know the neighbors and community members. We will dive deeper into topics concerning this ...
The Michigan bibliophile: Authors from the Mitten State that every …
Apr 28, 2016 · The Michigan bibliophile: Authors from the Mitten State that every book lover needs to know. Grand Rapids' literary leaders discuss their favorite authors and books from the Mitten State, and the compilation is making us pretty darn proud of where we live. When it comes to the written word, Michigan is a veritable haven, with the Mitten State's ...
Keeping it in the family: Local orchards thrive in West Michigan
Oct 16, 2014 · Apple varieties from Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery. While Sietsema's utilizes its small operation to focus on the local food movement and hard cider, neighbor Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery, founded in 1911, pours all its energy into its retail business."Entirely geared toward the customer," as described by Ed Robinette, owner and fourth generation grower, Robinette's moved away from a ...
200-partner collaborative raises awareness about impact of …
Feb 26, 2024 · Dr. Kelsey Sala-Hamrick is the Michigan Public Health Institute's MI ACE project director. In addition, feedback from those partners was integrated into the 2023 Michigan ACEs State Action Plan.This plan aligns efforts to "prevent potential traumatic or adverse experiences, dismantle intergenerational trauma, and transform environments by leveraging community and organizational strengths to ...
Neighborhoods of GR: Alger Heights, a community of little …
Jan 11, 2018 · Alex Courts inside of Ken's Fruit Market in Alger Heights. This vibrancy dates back to the Great Depression and World War II. According to "Heart & Soul: The Story of Grand Rapids Neighborhoods", Alger Heights is the only area of Grand Rapids that experienced growth during these turbulent times in history.The business district was established in 1946 after a housing boom took place in the ...
Frey Foundation turns 50: Lessons in giving for all philanthropists
Sep 13, 2024 · Perhaps the most important lesson from the Frey Foundation’s 50 years of giving is that philanthropy is accessible to everyone, regardless of wealth. As Johnson puts it, “Philanthropy is not about how much you give. It’s about the desire to make a difference.”. This sentiment resonates for people from all walks of life.
Breaking down the unique challenges of Michigan's migrant …
Jun 22, 2020 · Michigan has officially entered summer, a season that brings tens of thousands of migrant and seasonal farmworkers to the state for temporary employment picking produce. COVID-19 has complicated this journey, housing, and benefits for migrant workers, and attorney Ben O'Hearn of Migrant Legal Aid breaks down the unique challenges they face in ...
GR author talks about memoir on surviving Christian patriarchy …
Courtesy Cait West's "Rift A Memoir of Breaking Away from Christian Patriarchy.” Her memoir, “ Rift: A Memoir of Breaking Away from Christian Patriarchy,” published by Eerdmans, a more than century-old Christian publisher.The book tells her story of resisting and escaping the life her ultra-conservative Christian parents planned for her. With compassion and clarity, West explores the ...