Community Action of Allegan County is looking for more volunteer drivers like Steve Riley, who gives seniors rides to and from their appointments. He also delivers food to people in need at least once a month.
A refugee from El Salvador who witnessed civil war atrocities at a tender age, Reyna Masko has become one of West Michigan’s staunchest advocates for Hispanic people and Latin cultures.
Although parts of Allegan County are known as "affirming and inclusive and celebrating diversity, especially related to queer issues,” says Community Foundation Corporate and Donor Engagement Officer Sara Ruiter, until now there was no financial support for LGBTIA+ causes.
Telehealth, which ramped up during the COVID-19 pandemic, is here to stay and many agencies and providers are finding new ways to implement it.
After graduating from Zeeland West High School in 2022, Jack Aalderink took advantage of the GRCC pre-lineworker program. GRCC is providing an information session about the energy technician program at 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6. Registration is required.
A new survey by West Michigan Works! shows the biggest barriers to employment for workers are finding child care, wages and benefits, and a skill mismatch.
Women of Color GIVE plans to distribute $65,000 to Ballet Folklorico, Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates, and Latin Americans United for Progress. The final amounts will be determined by members on Dec. 13.
Disability advocate Miranda Grunwell has voted in every election for the past 22 years, since she turned 18. But it hasn’t been easy because of a severe learning disability.
New partnerships, expanding programs with schools and law enforcement, and the designation of 17 community mental health organizations (CMHs) as Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic demonstration sites are a few of the highlights Michiganders
Three manufacturers’ expansion projects will collectively invest $7 million and create 40 jobs, representing growth in the region’s furniture, health care, and metal manufacturing clusters.
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