Socially distanced Santa visits Upward Bound students
Hope College TRIO Upward Bound students received a holiday surprise from their mentors ... and Santa.
Partner Partner Content Michigan Harvest of the Month™ instills healthy habits in class, at home, and for life
Michigan Harvest of the Month™ materials educate children about fruits and vegetables through materials including posters, recipe cards, food tasting activities, and an online recipe collection.
Emergency food programs are plentiful in Michigan – but many residents are still going hungry
A new report provides a comprehensive look at the state's vast system of food banks and emergency food resources, and why many residents are still falling through the cracks.
West Michigan health company helps pioneer remote patient monitoring
Holland-based Atrio Home Health was one of five organizations in the nation and the only organization in Michigan to test and influence modifications on a new remote patient monitoring platform that is now in use by more than 10,000 patients nationwide.
Hudsonville’s Random Acts of Ice Cream honors everyday heroes
Hudsonville Ice Cream is honoring everyday heroes with its Random Acts of Ice Cream promotion. Anyone can nominate an individual or group making a difference in the community. Hudsonville has chosen hundreds of these heroes to deliver boxes of their ice cream to this year.
Partner Partner Content New project encourages Baldwin and Ludington residents to get active in their own neighborhoods
New wayfinding signs are encouraging public housing residents to get out and walk routes in their neighborhoods, as part of a greater effort to promote physical activity and healthier lifestyles.
‘Warrior angels’: Nurse shares frontline perspective in fight against COVID-19
Holland resident Anna Babinec cares for patients battling COVID-19 at Mercy Health in Muskegon. She shares what it's like to work among the "warrior angels" as the second wave of the pandemic continues to rage.
Sparkling displays spread joy in Lakeshore downtowns
In communities throughout the Lakeshore, downtowns are dressed up for the holidays. Shining brighter than the others this year is Spring Lake, where “a lot of love” went into the hands-on decorating for its inaugural Sparkle Festival.
$600,000 in direct cash assistance gives families flexibility in navigating pandemic
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area and other generous local donors created a funding pool of $600,000 for Movement West Michigan’s direct cash assistance initiative. The program provided emergency relief of $500 to more than 1,000 individuals and families, trusting them to make the best use of the funds.
Michigan’s direct care workers confront shortages of PPE and providers as pandemic rages
For these essential workers, social distancing is impossible – and personal protective equipment (PPE) is both indispensable and alarmingly difficult to obtain.
