Bethany Christian Services is working in concert with Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates to help Afghan individuals and families who are seeking asylum following the U.S. armed forces withdrawal from Afghanistan.
When Kenzie’s BE Café opens, owner Erin Lyon says the coffeehouse’s 25 employees with intellectual and developmental disabilities will “be pretty much running the show.”
Eat Well Do Good is the nonprofit arm of Grand Haven’s Lake Effect Kitchen. It’s also a place where workers with intellectual disabilities can earn a competitive wage, gain life skills and boost their own self-image.
The 15th Annual Lakeshore Fair Housing conference on Nov. 18 will explore the connection between zoning and unfair housing practices.
Migrant Legal Aid’s Fair Food Pledge is a partnership with food retailers and produce growers that has set standards for treating farmworkers fairly and ethically.
Zeeland-based Request Foods plans an investment of $205 million in Holland Township that will expand its warehouse and manufacturing space, and create up to 198 new jobs.
This year’s Ottawa County Diversity Forum tackled how to close equity and inclusion gaps in education, law enforcement, mental health, local government, immigration, and youth development. Here are 10 insights from the day-long conference.
The nonprofit LEAD 24/7 is a 12-month immersive management program designed for executives of nonprofits to develop their leadership skillsets and abilities.
Ottawa County’s Justin Roebuck was recently named the 2021 Michigan Clerk of the Year. He has made customer service a priority since taking office, with a focus on utilizing technology to solve problems and improve access and transparency.
More than 350 Lakeshore area businesses participate in the Honor Rewards program, which offers discounts on goods and services to U.S. military veterans. Ottawa County is hoping to spread the word about the program and reach more veterans.
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