Tri-County Office on Aging volunteer Robin Barfoot makes a friendly reassurance call from her home.

Friendly reassurance calls help Michigan elders fight isolation during pandemic

COVID-19 has exacerbated the high levels of isolation today's older adults experience. But many providers are working to ease that loneliness by making calls to check in on Michigan’s elders.

Jasmine Thomas lives with her grandmother and 4-month-old daughter, A’Maria. Photo courtesy of Thomas.
New mother struggles to make ends meet after hours cut at fast-food job

The sixth in a series of essays from Memphis workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, in partnership with MLK50.  

In Good Co.: How the next generation of Henry the Hatter, and the reign of Henry V, was born

For the past 127 years, there has been no better place to find a quality, Detroit-style hat than Henry the Hatter.

JUICE Orange Mound board members Kenya Holmes (L) and Broderick Conneser deliver supplies to a senior in Orange Mound. JUICE asked residents to text what supplies they needed and personalized orders before delivery via CAREavan. (Cole Bradley)
The Unreachables: Memphis nonprofit meets its no-tech neighbors at their doorsteps (Quick Read)

For Memphians with limited internet access, there are big barriers to getting information and relief in the COVID-19 pandemic. JUICE Orange Mound is using fliers, text surveys, and word-of-mouth to deliver personalized care packages to their hardest-to-reach neighbors.

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Video: Le Bonheur’s five easy ways to keep kids healthy from home

It doesn't matter if it's COVID-19, summer break, or winters indoors. Le Bonheur's Dr. Kathryn Sumpter has five easy steps for keeping kids healthy from home.

The Eat Well in a SNAP website.
Easy-to-access website helps Michigan families Eat Well in a SNAP

The Eat Well in a SNAP site aims to connect people with support and inspiration for seasonal meals and recipes, resources, and conversations about food. 

(Brandon Dill)
Creative writing contest offers Shelby County Schools students cash prizes and self-expression

Peer Power is offering Shelby County Schools high school students a chance to work with writing coaches and compete for cash prizes. Submissions are due May 22. 

Magaly Cruz (L) and Joni Laney in Binghampton. (ZIggy Mack)
Local journalism is in crisis. We need your help.

Journalism has taken a huge hit in the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time, High Ground is asking for your help to keep our local journalists in the field telling the stories that matter to Memphians. 

It’s tulip time in Holland without the festival

Holland’s 91st flower show played to a very small audience this year after the coronavirus pandemic forced the first-ever cancellation of the annual Tulip Time Festival.

Detroit Bikes Sparrow bicycle
Shifting gears: As Detroit Bikes’ sales soar, company taps supply chain to buy PPE to help fill gap

In a nationwide trend, shops across the country have seen an uptick in sales. And for Detroit Bikes, known for its commuter bikes and models such as the Sparrow, sales have not only skyrocketed but it’s also presented a “heck of a side business”: buying and selling personal protective equipment to organizations that need it most.

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