During pandemic, food banks and rescues innovate to feed more Michiganders than ever before
Despite the many challenges the pandemic has presented, food organizations have quickly restructured their operations to meet unprecedented demand.
Voices of Youth: Detroit PAL teens share surprising thoughts on life during COVID-19, BLM protests
Three Detroit PAL teens tell us how they feel about social distancing, preparing for college during a pandemic, and George Floyd's tragic death.
14 year-old Memphis entrepreneur launches line of fashion masks for pandemic protection
Imani Polk started a fashion brand then designed a line of fashion masks for pandemic protection, which has sold over 350 masks since April. Then she turned 14.
With camps closed, local nonprofits pivot to fight the summer reading slump
Parents and educators are looking for ways to address the summer slide now that school is out and camps aren’t an option. Arise2Read and Agape Child & Family Services are pivoting to get books, WiFi, and other resources into the hands and homes of students most in need.
Flint River, reconnected
Amy McMillan saw the potential for recreation in downtown Flint along the Flint River. But she knew that to realize those dreams would require money the City of Flint and Genesee County didn’t have.
In COVID-19 crisis, Michigan’s public health pros leverage social media for good
The COVID-19 pandemic is the first public health crisis of the social media age, and public health officials have used social media platforms to spread important knowledge and fight misinformation.
With the season cancelled, Memphis Inner City Rugby serves off the field
“We can’t do any rugby. We’re not in schools right now. So, we asked, ‘What can we do with our resources and our people?'” - Executive Director Shane Young
Flint woman speaks on her 28-day fight with Covid-19
Army veteran, teacher, mother, and first lady of The Landmark Fellowship Church, Jamillah Lynn, 44, became one of the estimated 42 percent of black, Genesee County residents to contract Covd-19. Now she is sharing her story in hopes that those who have not experienced the virus, will face the pandemic with consideration and gravity.
Amid protests in the face of a pandemic, Detroiters push for solutions and solidarity
Here's how Detroiters are using their platforms and talents to push for solutions to address the racial inequalities that have been brought to the forefront in recent days.
Partner Partner Content How edible schoolyards in Lansing help feed the community
An afterschool gardening club at three Lansing-area elementary schools helps kids learn how food gets from their own school gardens to their table – and how to improve their community's overall food security.
