Holland history: The founding of a town — religious roots and other reasons
Religious freedom was only one of the reasons that drove Dutch settlers — including Holland founder Albertus van Raalte — to the new world.
Community mental health meets Northern Michiganders where they’re at with mobile crisis intervention
The Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority mobile crisis intervention services reach across Crawford, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Missaukee, Roscommon, and Wexford counties.
OnPoint’s mobile crisis team brings help to Allegan County residents with urgent mental health needs
OnPoint’s Community Mental Health Mobile Crisis Intervention Program is available 24/7/365 with a supervisor and two clinicians on-call at all times.
Miles of Smiles, public defender among social justice award winners
I AM Academy, Heights of Hope, and social justice advocate Ann Weller were also among the award recipients who "exemplify the virtues of social justice by promoting equal opportunity and equal access for residents of Holland."
How to apply for nearly $900K in scholarships with one application
College, trade school, and high school students can apply for scholarships from the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area with one easy application.
Lakeshore nonprofit wins $75,000 through Chick-fil-A’s ‘True Inspiration Awards’
Community Action House plans to use these funds to further expand services at its recently opened Food Club & Opportunity Hub in Holland.
Ride YourWay fills niche for wheelchair-accessible transportation service in West Michigan
Last year demand for Ride YourWay grew nearly ten-fold. The company now has seven wheelchair-accessible vans and one ambulatory sedan to serve clients from Muskegon to Kalamazoo.
Can humility help us navigate difficult conversations?
Hope College Professor Dr. Daryl Van Tongeren talks about his upcoming community discussions on “Humility: The Quiet Power of an Ancient Virtue.”
Holland history: The downtown revival
Holland's downtown nearly perished with the rise of malls in the 1980s. However, innovation helped the area and the merchants thrive.`
GHACF supports 13 organizations with nearly 600K in grants
One focus of the grants was to shore up organizations that support disability equality, including Kenzie’s Be Café, the Disability Network of the Lakeshore (DNL), and Eat Well Do Good.
