Gather 2 Grow expands to Muskegon and Allegan libraries
West Michigan's new Gather 2 Grow program is providing lunches for youths. This year, the program has expanded to serve Allegan and Muskegon counties.
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Looking back on FSU program that is steadily creating & retaining Latino leaders in West Michigan
The LEADeres program at Ferris State University has increased Latino representation at the school and continues to create new leaders and stakeholders throughout the West Michigan community.
LAUP ¡Fiesta! makes strong comeback
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a beloved Holland tradition returned over the weekend. Thousands gathered for ¡Fiesta!, an annual celebration of Latino heritage and cultures sponsored by LAUP.
Food Club brings affordable internet to low-income families
Community Action House Food Club is helping low-income families take advantage of a federal program that pays for broadband service and internet connected devices.
Voter registration, vaccines, and town hall meet and greet
Bringing together a number of services needed right now, the Momentum Center of Holland and Grand Haven will help people register to vote, receive a COVID-19 vaccine, and meet other likeminded people in a stigma-free setting this month.
Fiesta is back — bigger and better — at the Civic Center
Latin Americans United for Progress' Fiesta has returned to the Civic Center after a COVID-induced hiatus and several years at a different location. The return to the festival roots and the change in date is no coincidence, organizers say.
Marine makes 900 mile trek for vets facing mental health challenges
Veterans are almost at twice the risk of suicide of the civilian population. “It’s kind of basic and simple but still not told enough,” USMC Sgt. Travis Snyder says. “You are valued. You’re worthy of just as much joy as anyone else in this world. But no one can help us if we don’t open up.”
Jon Cauchi’s stand-up comedy shares humor of his experiences as a person with a vision impairment
Jon Cauchi, who became blind at age 12, performs a comedy routine called “The Real and Funny Side of Having a Disability” that brought down the house during Laughfest in March 2020.
7 ways Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services pivoted during the pandemic
Responding to clients who were frustrated about missing out on critical COVID-19 information, staff at Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services in Grand Rapids made changes to better serve them.
Juneteenth Freedom Festival ‘beyond anything we imagined’
More than 1,000, people gathered in Holland on June 17-18 for the annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival. A national holiday, Juneteenth commemorates the end of legal slavery in the United States.
Looking back on FSU program that is steadily creating & retaining Latino leaders in West Michigan
The LEADeres program at Ferris State University has increased Latino representation at the school and continues to create new leaders and stakeholders throughout the West Michigan community.
LAUP ¡Fiesta! makes strong comeback
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a beloved Holland tradition returned over the weekend. Thousands gathered for ¡Fiesta!, an annual celebration of Latino heritage and cultures sponsored by LAUP.
Food Club brings affordable internet to low-income families
Community Action House Food Club is helping low-income families take advantage of a federal program that pays for broadband service and internet connected devices.
Voter registration, vaccines, and town hall meet and greet
Bringing together a number of services needed right now, the Momentum Center of Holland and Grand Haven will help people register to vote, receive a COVID-19 vaccine, and meet other likeminded people in a stigma-free setting this month.
Fiesta is back — bigger and better — at the Civic Center
Latin Americans United for Progress' Fiesta has returned to the Civic Center after a COVID-induced hiatus and several years at a different location. The return to the festival roots and the change in date is no coincidence, organizers say.
Marine makes 900 mile trek for vets facing mental health challenges
Veterans are almost at twice the risk of suicide of the civilian population. “It’s kind of basic and simple but still not told enough,” USMC Sgt. Travis Snyder says. “You are valued. You’re worthy of just as much joy as anyone else in this world. But no one can help us if we don’t open up.”
Jon Cauchi’s stand-up comedy shares humor of his experiences as a person with a vision impairment
Jon Cauchi, who became blind at age 12, performs a comedy routine called “The Real and Funny Side of Having a Disability” that brought down the house during Laughfest in March 2020.
7 ways Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services pivoted during the pandemic
Responding to clients who were frustrated about missing out on critical COVID-19 information, staff at Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services in Grand Rapids made changes to better serve them.
Juneteenth Freedom Festival ‘beyond anything we imagined’
More than 1,000, people gathered in Holland on June 17-18 for the annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival. A national holiday, Juneteenth commemorates the end of legal slavery in the United States.
