As SNAP cuts take effect, Michigan families and food banks brace for growing need
Consequences will reach far beyond the dinner table, affecting family stability, children's health, and their ability to learn.
Older adults suffer when stigma keeps them from mental health care
Generational stigma and diagnosing mental health issues as part of aging rob older adults of the help they need.
Idaho moms and grandmothers are taking the fight for abortion rights to their neighbors’ doors
It's the only state this year where voters could reverse an abortion ban. With little national support, older women who never expected to be activists are powering the campaign.
Partner Partner Content Speciality clinics are helping close gaps in access to healthcare
The new clinic offers prenatal and postnatal care, behavioral health services, developmental support, and pediatric therapies in one accessible location at the Fort Wayne Urban League.
Food as Medicine: Prescription for a healthier community
Backed by Superior Health Foundation, a powerful coalition in Michigan's Upper Peninsulahas launched a "Food as Medicine" program to fight regional food insecurity and directly improve community health through fresh produce prescriptions.
Trail signs aim to make exploring easier, safer
West Michigan Trails plans consistent signs to improve navigation, accessibility, and emergency response along more than 300 miles of routes.
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics meeting Michiganders’ needs for integrated care
CCBHCs serve Michiganders no matter what their income or insurance coverage.
Centuries-old forest offers scientists a direct link to Michigan’s past
Lake Superior’s newly documented, centuries-old red pines feature gnarled "alligator bark" and historical fire scars that provide scientists and historians with a rare, direct link to indigenous land management practices.
Detroit Midwifery School training midwives from the community of birthing people they serve
Certified professional midwives offer additional options for birth that address racial disparities in maternal-infant mortality.
Detroit Public Schools intent on feeding kids healthy meals in face of impending SNAP cuts
Changing federal policy impacting qualifications for SNAP benefits means more Michigan families will not be able to afford food.
