Michigan

Mott Community College commits to helping students through and after Covid-19 concerns

Joining in on a $422,000 grant from the Educational Credit Management Corporation Foundation (ECMC) to the Michigan Community College Association, Mott Community College (MCC) is extending housing, food, child care, and transportation support to its students.

Michigan Schools Face Host of Issues Associated with COVID-19 Shutdown

The closure of all K-12 school buildings, while a prudent step in fighting the spread of COVID-19, creates pressing issues for school administrators, staff, parents, and students. In this Rapid Blog, Varnum Law attorneys Charyn Hain and Ashleigh Draft break down the legal issues at stake.

Gabriela Santiago-Romero and organizers in Southwest Detroit are surveying residents to see what community needs are amid COVID-19.
COVID-19: How Detroiters are building community, creating solutions

From online therapy to grocery deliveries, here's how residents and community organizations are pulling together in response to coronavirus.

Ottawa county nonprofits launch the web page careottawacounty.com to connect people with resources and ways to help those impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.
United Way offers opportunities to help during coronavirus crisis

Do you need help or want to help? The Greater Ottawa County United Way has partnered with other nonprofits to launch a website to answer your questions.

Gleaners Community Food Bank works pack food boxes at the Detroit warehouse.
Tostada Magazine: Where to find food, resources during coronavirus crisis

The en-masse closures of schools and restaurants are expected to have a particular impact on low-income residents and hourly workers whose employers are now suddenly closed.  

Carrie Hays McElroy and Michelle Moccia.
Michigan providers adopt age-friendly health system model to give elders better care

A Michigan hospital is one of five pioneers nationwide for the model, which aims to engage older adults directly in finding out what matters most to their health care.

Ring Lardner Middle School students participate in a March Madness tasting event.
Project LEAN encourages kids to eat healthy through hands-on fun

The Van Buren Intermediate School District's nutrition education programs use fun activities to encourage kids to eat healthy foods and be more physically active.

Social entreprises Rebel Nell and York Project opened their shared brick and mortar at Holden Block in late summer.
The social entrepreneur effect: How 3 mission-driven businesses are giving back to Detroit

Here's how an edible cookie dough company, a graffiti jewelry maker, and streetwear clothing line are putting down roots and engaging with their community.

The Lilley House was moved in July to a spot across from Tanglefoot park.
Saving a landmark brings couple to Spring Lake

In July, a renovated Lilley Mansion will open as a bed-and-breakfast, nearly two years to the day that Robert Lopez and Patrick Roggenbau discovered the vacant landmark while on vacation. 

Arab American communities have been infamously surveilled as a response to terrorism, and that has left many in the community distrustful of the government.
Organization seeks to count every Arab American in Genesee County despite fears and mistrust

With the ongoing Census 2020 season, the Arab American Heritage Council faces a unique set of challenges that go beyond overcoming the community mistrust of government initiatives. It’s the fear of government surveillance as potential terrorists and the frustration some Arab Americans have of never truly being identified at all.  

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