Ottawa County details $57 million in ARPA money payouts
With $57 million in American Recovery Plan money to give, Ottawa County is focusing on affordable housing, parks, and social services.
How life is better in West Michigan for those designing our world
Sarah Crookston, Mimi Ray and David Allan are all leaders in design. While they could work anywhere in the world, they discuss why they choose to live and work in West Michigan.
Holland history: Van Raalte’s Vision of New “Kolonie”
Holland's founder Albertus C. van Raalte envisioned establishing a colony of his own — not a cosmopolitan American city, but a close-knit Christian community.
Northern Michigan works to build supportive services for parents in “maternity care deserts”
Many in the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula live in areas with a serious lack of resources, facilities, and practitioners for pregnant people, new parents, and infants.
How life is better in West Michigan for those designing our world
Sarah Crookston, Mimi Ray and David Allan are all leaders in design. While they could work anywhere in the world, they discuss why they choose to live and work in West Michigan.
Many veterans struggle with homelessness; these programs are helping
Disabled veteran Michael Jackson credits the nonprofit Fresh Coast Alliance for providing him with the holistic and individualized assistance he needed to avoid homelessness.
be nice. business program boosting mental health in Michigan’s workplaces
The Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan’s be nice. business program brings mental health to the workplace.
How the pandemic made a brain injury support group more accessible
After going virtual during the pandemic, the brain injury support group hosted by Disability Network Southwest Michigan has shifted to a hybrid model as in-person meetings resume so more people can attend.
Living with a disability is expensive
From buying a car to getting groceries, these necessities cost more when they need to adapt to someone who uses a wheelchair. Lucia Rios explains the hidden costs of living with a disability.
February along the Lakeshore: Museum exhibits, Valentine’s celebration and ice carving
A beer-tasting fundraiser, art exhibits, swanky dinners, a kids’ program, and a lecture on the future of the nonprofit sector, The Lakeshore has it all this February.
