Dolly Parton building readers and dreamers in rural Allegan County
The iconic country musician’s Imagination Library provides Allegan County children with free age-appropriate books mailed every month until they turn 5.
Through learning about healthy foods, both childcare providers and children grow
Childcare providers are using grants and Go NAPSACC to bring fresh foods to the kids. The program teaches healthy eating and physical activity habits in children through free, easy-to-use online tools.
Inflation, aging population, and loss of COVID funding impact Michigan Meals on Wheels programs
Many Meals on Wheels providers report that challenges have arisen as their client lists continue to grow thanks to an aging population, even as pandemic relief funding dries up.
Housing a key element of “Michigan’s Path to a Prosperous Future”
Citizens Research Council, Michigan Municipal League, and Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation weigh in on state's housing needs, regional, minority-driven resources, and development within individual communities.
Why preschoolers living with autism benefit from early education
Early childhood education presents a golden opportunity to set up children living with autism for academic success.
Adult foster care homes provide caring, community-based living
Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority offers adult foster care (AFC) homes to adults living with disabilities in across Crawford, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Missaukee, Roscommon, and Wexford counties.
New St. Clair County NAMI affiliate helps people in Blue Water area
In November 2023, NAMI Blue Water Area Michigan in St. Clair County joined the 600 other local NAMI affiliates across the country.
Michigan Association for Local Public Health helps build health across the state
Michigan Association for Local Public Health advocates for policies, initiatives, and collaborations that build health across the state and individually through trainings and workforce assistance.
How can Michigan solve its growing health care workforce shortage?
One study found that nearly all of the 36 Michigan health care occupations it analyzed are projecting workforce shortages between now and 2032. What can be done?
What happens when disability rights run up against homeowner associations’ rules?
The Fair Housing Act ensures people with disabilities have the right to modify their residences even if they live in condos and other neighborhoods with homeowner association rules.
