Turning the tide: Red Project fights HIV, overdose, and stigma …
Jul 27, 2017 — The Red Project’s Naloxone distribution program, Hall says, is a game-changer. In 2008, the Red Project began providing Naloxone — a drug that can reverse the effects of opioid overdose — directly to concerned community members. Each Naloxone kit contains four doses of the medication, four syringes and a rescue breathing mask.
Zeeland Farm Services: The family-owned company quietly …
Jul 12, 2018 — For drivers taking I-196 from Grand Rapids toward the lakeshore, Zeeland Farm Services is a familiar landmark, its steel grain bins towering over Exit 55, the brothy smell of heated soybeans coming through the car windows. ZFS, which buys, sells and transports corn, wheat, and soy and operates Michigan’s only soy processing plant, has long been a behemoth in the state’s agribusiness ...
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Oct 30, 2024 — Redefining public health in Michigan: A vision for a post-pandemic future. Brianna NargisoFriday, October 18, 2024. The Michigan Association for Local Public Health is advocating for a transformative vision of public health, one that accounts for the complexities of today’s diverse communities and the ever-evolving landscape of health needs.
RapidChat: Robert Barnes on the inspiring work of older adults …
Feb 7, 2019 — Not only that, but "Older adults are an important part of the fabric of our community, but outside the need to offer some of them assistance, they often go unrecognized," emphasizes President of Senior Neighbors, Robert Barnes — who established the annual "16 over 60 Awards Gala." Senior Neighbors helps older adults connect to local services.
Kent District Library addresses internet access disparities with …
Mar 16, 2021 — Local libraries across the Kent District Library (KDL) system are working hard to bridge that gap and address the internet disparity with free resources for patrons and community members. When the library was forced to close its doors to the public in March 2020, the first thing the library did was look at the budget and adjust accordingly ...
An interview with ICCF CEO Ryan VerWeys on the Franklin Campus …
Jul 14, 2021 — Ryan VerWeys, CEO of ICCF says about the project, “There’s a citywide shortage of affordable places for working families with limited assets and income.”. So, in 2015, when the Madison Church, an active community organization that has been embedded in the neighborhood for over 100 years, was gifted the 415 Franklin property by Ed DeVries ...
The keepers of history: Muskegon Heritage Museum brings city's …
Nov 16, 2017 — A Central Paper Company time sheet from 1900, just after the factory opened on Lakeshore Drive. Now, 117 years after Green entered the Central Paper Company at 2400 Lakeshore Dr., the man is gone, but his name remains in cursive letters, joining a roster of 28 of his fellow workers on an employee time sheet from April 14, 1900 that hangs in the Muskegon Heritage Museum.
The Michigan bibliophile: Authors from the Mitten State that every …
Apr 28, 2016 — The Michigan bibliophile: Authors from the Mitten State that every book lover needs to know. Grand Rapids' literary leaders discuss their favorite authors and books from the Mitten State, and the compilation is making us pretty darn proud of where we live. When it comes to the written word, Michigan is a veritable haven, with the Mitten State's ...
Tacos, tamales, tripe & more: A guide to Grand Rapids' Latino …
Mar 10, 2016 — 1546 Clyde Park Ave. SW. 1160 Chicago Dr. SW. 3355 Division Ave. S. The leading market for Mexican products in Grand Rapids, the first Supermercado Mexico has expanded over the past decade to three locations, and now includes the recently acquired La Mexicana Bakery. President and owner Javier Olvera acquired the bakery in 2014 and put master ...
Giving back: A guide to volunteering in Grand Rapids - Rapid Growth
Feb 2, 2017 — Giving back: A guide to volunteering in Grand Rapids. Giving back through volunteering does more than just help the organization that receives your efforts. It expands your mind, extends your network, creates new friendships, and in some cases gets you into events for free! Check out our roundup of some of our local organizations that are easy ...