For 20 years, The Lemonade Stand has provided a home, family, and support to those struggling with mental health and/or addiction issues in Muskegon. Like many nonprofit mental health programs across the country, The Stand continues to grapple with too little funding, especially since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Developing relationships in the neighborhood — helping people to connect with one another and becoming involved in making their community stronger — is the main goal of Bates Place. The community connectors of Bates Place that take the lead in making these interactions possible are living by purpose and gaining the trust of others. In building this trust, the connectors are also helping residents realize their talents and purpose in meaningful ways that benefit their neighborhood for the long term.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for reliable, affordable internet. Many Lakeshore communities are looking at ways they can provide the broadband infrastructure that’s essential to education and business.
Two outdoor hand sanitizing stations, a gift from the Zeeland Rotary Club, have been placed in high-traffic areas along Main Street. City officials say the donation is especially timely as the pandemic winds down and more people are visiting downtown.
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area will continue this year to provide grants from its Community Stabilization Fund to address community needs related to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. CFHZ already has issued two rounds of grants in 2021, totaling $176,880.
Among the events scheduled this month in Allegan, Muskegon, and Ottawa counties, you can head to Holland’s annual Tulip Time celebration, cruise the vehicles at an Allegan car show, or check out the recreational options at the Muskegon County Wastewater Management Plant. This list includes options for everyone, regardless of age, ability, or interest.
Those struggling to make ends meet aren't always who you think. The biennial ALICE report shows many were struggling to make ends meet before the pandemic.
To protect aging veterans and others who usually attend the Holland Memorial Day parade, the event has been canceled. However, a socially distanced ceremony is still planned.
The Momentum Center fundraiser is back after having been canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic. Funds raised at the May 21 event will help the center support its clients, break down barriers of separation, and work toward creating a stigma-free community.
A $250,000 line of credit from the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area will allow Jubilee Ministries to invest in property over the next five years.
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