Michigan

Kids prepare food at The Learning Kitchen.

Kitchen classroom empowers young chefs to pursue healthful choices

The Learning Kitchen is a hands-on cooking and nutrition education program for middle schoolers offered at Kalamazoo Valley Community College through a partnership between KVCC and Bronson Healthcare.

Michigan innovators step up to reverse nationwide decline in health journalism

The loss of health journalism has had wide-ranging impacts on the communities health reporters once served. But a variety of innovative solutions have arisen to fill the gap and restore some of the coverage that's been lost.

Detroit’s riverfront leads the way in changing Michiganders’ connection with urban recreation

The dramatic revitalization of the Detroit riverfront is one of the city's great success stories. Here's a short history of how a partnership between the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund and local leaders helped build "the front door to Detroit."  

How Michigan turned $1 billion in oil and gas revenue into conservation

Michigan has preserved thousands of acres of land through the Michigan Natural Resource Trust Fund. Here's the story on how we did it.

Bay Mills' 2019 "Honoring Our Veterans" powwow.
Rec-Connect program encourages culturally appropriate recreation in Bay Mills Indian Community

Demonstrations of new physical activities are just one way the Rec-Connect program aims to inspire more physical activity as part of healthy living in the community in a culturally-appropriate way.

The Pay It Forward campaign, which pays restaurants like Godwin Ihentuge's Yum Village to prepare meals for marginalized communities, is one of the Community Resilience Prize recipients.
Desai Sethi Foundation’s COVID-19 grants support community-based solutions

Winning projects so far include street outreach to people experiencing homelessness, a campaign to hire restaurateurs to feed marginalized communities, and 3D printed face shields.

The City of Grand Rapids’ Neighborhood Match Fund offers COVID-19 resiliency grants

The City of Grand Rapids’ Neighborhood Match Fund (NMF)  is providing focused support for community projects that help Grand Rapids’ most vulnerable residents meet their basic needs for resiliency, wellness, and safety in light of COVID-19.

An educator leads a Linking Lessons session.
Linking Lessons brings healthy lifestyle basics to Metro Detroit teens

Linking Lessons puts registered dietitians, chefs, and other community health educators in Michigan middle and high schools to teach kids about how to make impactful changes in their diets and physical activity.

The Curragh Irish Pub switched to takeout during the COVID-19 crisis to maintain social distancing.
How to help your restaurant survive the COVID-19 pandemic

Small business expert Liz Hoffswell offers 5 strategies to help restaurateurs continue to serve customers during this economic crisis.

Hip-hop emcee Miz Korona was worried that her stage name might be triggering for some during the pandemic, but friends and fans encouraged her to make her first album in four years.
Southeast Michigan musicians find both hardship and unexpected inspiration in pandemic

Their tours have been canceled and their incomes disrupted. But local musicians have also found new ways to connect with fans and been inspired to create surprising new projects.

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