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Alpha Grand Rapids (AGR) achieved its goal of donating 100,000 diapers since January 2021, impacting 1,100 families connected to the organization.

Twenty-five years ago, Jaye Van Lenten and Jackie Bess embarked on a journey to bring holistic health and wellness to Grand Rapids. They purchased the building for Spirit Dreams in 1994, converting the former bank into what is now the beloved neighborhood shop.

Eion Jackson increases social media marketing and sales on his way to becoming a ‘designer to watch.’

50 years ago, Women’s Resource Center opened its doors in the hopes of giving women the support they needed to overcome workplace and employment challenges.

The Salvation Army and SpartanNash aim to raise $1.3 million locally through the annual Red Kettle Christmas giving campaign.

Women hoping to complete a half marathon, 10k or 5k as part of their New Year’s resolution will have some additional resources at their disposal thanks, in part, to people like Sammie Bennett.

Here’s where to eat, shop, play and stay when you visit the Motor City.

Private suites for salon or spa professionals now are available to rent in Grandville thanks to the expansion of The Indi Suites.

COVID-19 has been especially difficult for Audrey Pickel, who calls herself a highly sensitive person.

For Metro Health social worker Dana Post, feeling helpless was her greatest challenge during the pandemic.

An annual Michigan-based camp for grieving children will provide support and therapeutic activities on Zoom next month.

Faith Hospice has announced plans to construct a grief support center at its Trillium Woods inpatient facility to address an increasing need for bereavement services in West Michigan.

Jack Krebsbach is a student at Hope College, where he’s studying mathematics. He also happens to be the co-founder of light-up footwear startup.

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Green Wellness in Caledonia is introducing CBD-based hangover kits.

A nonprofit that supports children with weakened immune systems is moving to a new facility. 

A third of young adults in Michigan have “boomeranged” back to their parents’ homes over the past year, a new study found.

A local business owner created an event giving holiday shoppers an opportunity to purchase unique gifts from a variety of West Michigan small businesses all in one place.

A downtown fashion school has received a grant to fund programming for the next five years.

The Michigan Adventure Race: Cannonsburg Edition is being held June 12 and will cover multiple miles of woods, roads, trails and water northeast of Grand Rapids.

The Lakeshore Museum Center in Muskegon is providing residents with hand-quilting supplies and a virtual workshop.