Unity march surpasses expectations
Photo essay and video capture the sounds and sights of George’s Peaceful Unity Demonstration march in Holland on June 7.
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Cat adoptions are up during quarantine
The Harbor Humane Shelter has seen an increase in first-time adopters since stay-at-home orders went into effect, says Executive Director Jen Self-Aulgur.
Marketing agency continues giving back amid pandemic
Scott Millen shares how he and his wife, Shelly, are keeping the faith and their commitment to nonprofits even as their small business struggles during the global pandemic. The good news is 2 Fish Company business was approved for a PPP loan and things are looking up.
Teens collaborating on storybook put positive spin on quarantine
Inspired by their grandmother, cousins Adeline Kotecki and Payton Hosley collaborate over Zoom calls to write a story about their quarantine experience.
Teen’s food pantry expands to include deliveries to senior citizens
Using money she had set aside for her canceled senior prom, Autumn Fitchett bought groceries to start a food pantry. Now, the Zeeland teen is partnering with Community Action of Allegan County to deliver meals.
‘Heal the Zeel’ campaign rallies community support
The city of Zeeland’s “Feel the Zeel” tagline has temporarily switched to “Heal the Zeel” during the pandemic. Downtown businesses such as Out of the Box and Tripelroot say they appreciate the campaign's unifying message.
The anxiety of getting sick during the pandemic
College student Baruch de Carvalho describes the roller coaster of emotions that come when you are sick but don’t know if you have COVID-19.
Emergency grants, community donations provide thousands of meals
In the past month, Community Action House provided more than 59,000 meals’ worth of groceries to families in need during the COVID-19 crisis. This was possible because of $50,000 in emergency grants and a #StayHomeFightHunger campaign that inspired many to donate food.
Small businesses remain integral to community amid crisis
Longtime shop owner Kathleen Leshner offers ideas on how we can support these "nonessential" businesses that are the heart and soul of what makes our communities unique.
Women of Color GIVE embraces inclusive philanthropy model
A trio launches Women of Color GIVE, a philanthropy collective to change the charitable giving landscape by adding more diverse voices to the formal philanthropy narrative.
