Los cambios federales en el SNAP amenazan el acceso a los alimentos y el futuro de los pequeños habitantes de Michigan

“Las prestaciones del SNAP no cubren todos los gastos alimentarios de las familias en ningún lugar del estado, y estos cambios están ampliando aún más esa brecha”. Julie Cassidy, MLPP.

Mental health equity: Changes, challenges, and paving a path forward

“Health equity has always been an uphill battle. But without intentional investment and consistency, we risk sliding backward." Marianne Huff

Innovation and advocacy: Building the early childhood workforce

If implemented, the many innovative solutions for building the early childhood workforce could have phenomenal results.

SDOH Hubs improve mental and physical health while reducing disparities

The goal is to improve health outcomes, achieve health equity, and remove barriers to opportunity. 

Saugatuck-area communities unite on $5M bond for fire district expansion

Saugatuck Township, Saugatuck, and Douglas are issuing a $5 million bond to expand fire facilities, improving emergency response and safety.

Grand Haven Area Community Foundation
Veteran philanthropic leader joins GHACF as VP of grants, programs

Veteran philanthropic leader Amy Moore will oversee GHACF's grantmaking, scholarships, capacity building, and partnerships.

November things to do: Turkey trots, Thanksgiving, tree lightings, and holiday markets top this list

Enjoy musical programs, dance and theater performances, movies, gingerbread houses, and a girlfriends getaway weekend in Muskegon. Also, the Big Read, Middle Read, and Little Read are in full swing across the Lakeshore.

New platform to share ‘Common Ground’ from community ideas and solutions

Issue Media Group, a multilocal network of solutions-based, issues-focused digital publications, has launched a new national platform for increasing the reach and impact of its journalism.

Nonprofits unite to build Holland’s largest affordable housing community

Three nonprofits collaborate on an 18-acre project creating 120 mixed-income homes, expanding affordability, stability, and opportunity in Holland.

GVSU has $3 billion impact on Michigan’s economy, report says

A new report finds GVSU fuels Michigan’s economy, generating $3 billion annually and supporting over 17,000 jobs statewide.

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