Michigan

Photo by Doug Coombe.

Providing quality winter deer habitat in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Throughout most of the Upper Peninsula, white-tailed deer migrate every winter to find sheltered areas to survive months of extreme cold and scarce food. Making sure they have access to the right habitat is critical.

Desirae Simmons. Photo by Doug Coombe.
ICPJ steps back to reflect, refocusing on ending voter suppression, healing community

It’s important and powerful for us to continually expand our circle of who needs to be safe, protected, and cared for in order for us to feel safe, protected, and cared for ourselves.

Centro Multicultural La Familia solves rent, food insecurities, prepares children for back to school

Our clients at Pontiac’s Centro Multicultural La Familia have been requesting financial assistance so they can focus on their other needs.

Kayak Flint had a record-breaking number of people kayak the Flint River from their launch this summer.
Flint’s outdoor spaces provide valuable fitness — and mental health — outlets for residents

Flint offered plenty of outdoor spaces to help people with exercise -- and mental health -- over the summer.

The Love Building at 4741 Grand River Ave. in Core City
Allied Media Projects begins development of Love Building in Core City

Construction began in earnest this September, beginning work to redevelop the 100-year-old building at 4731 Grand River Ave. from a hive of artist studios into the headquarters for Allied Media Projects, Detroit Justice Center, Detroit Disability Power, Detroit Narrative Agency, Detroit Community Technology Project, and Paradise Natural Foods. 

Women at a WOW class offered by LAHC.
Nonprofit LAHC breaks barriers to physical activity for Dearborn residents

The nonprofit Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities has spent decades providing a variety of services for Dearborn residents, most recently using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education funding to make physical activity more accessible to all.

Local organizations seek to bridge the digital divide in Kent County

To fill the gap for those in desperate need of internet access amid COVID-19, Kent County, Kent District Library, and the Kent County Essential Needs Task Force are each working on unique solutions for equal connectivity and access to vital information, services, and education.

A salad bar in the cafeteria at 10 Cents a Meal grantee Boyne Falls Public School.
Michigan offers “10 Cents a Meal” for all schools to serve healthy, local food

The state recently reinstated and expanded the program, which aims to improve children's daily nutrition, build their healthy eating habits, and invest in Michigan's local food economy.

Carina Jackson
Mariners Inn finds ways to put clients’ concerns at ease amid the pandemic

At Mariners Inn, we welcome men who struggle with drug and alcohol addictions. We can’t perform most of our services remotely, so we have needed to adapt to ensure our men’s safety.

Will Jones III
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