Issues

Homeless women face unique experiences and local agencies are trying to meet their needs.

According to a press release by City of Grand Rapids, at 4:14 p.m. on January 10, 2023, 911 services in Grand Rapids are being affected by a statewide outage.

A couple with Grand Rapids roots will host a pair of presale pierogi drives and donate 10% of the proceeds to support Ukrainian refugees.

January and February 2020 appeared to set a great trajectory for tourism growth in West Michigan.

Two local health care organizations are partnering to bring a behavioral health center to downtown Grand Rapids.

According to Healthtrends, a wellness website, Michigan has been tweeting about 4/20 more than the majority of the country.

Holland nonprofit Resilience: Advocates for Ending Violence, will host an event to bring awareness to teen dating violence.

A local women-owned nonprofit that rescues cats now has a physical location to help meet more needs.

Versiti Blood Center of Michigan is collecting plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients to help treat those diagnosed with the virus.

As one of the most prolific contemporary art institutions in Grand Rapids prepared to close its doors, I sat down with people from the...

A local nonprofit is planning to open its annual Christmas store to support the Grand Rapids homeless community.

Amazon is altering the way it is providing a technological program to students and teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A leading agency in suicide prevention plans to host a monthlong series of events. 

The Grand Rapids Griffins will offer free bike helmets to children aged 12 and under.

Through a partnership with a Rockford farm, patrons of a nonprofit grocery store in Grand Rapids will have expanded access to organic produce.

A blood drive will be held at a local college to increase the blood supply at local hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Housing is a basic right that everyone deserves,” Andrea Martin, housing coordinator at Arbor Circle, said. Yet, according to Arbor Circle’s website, there are over 3,300 youths who experience homelessness every day in West Michigan. “We want to get the word out so people understand that youth homelessness does exist in their communities even if they don’t always see it,” Martin said.

You’re probably familiar with Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation, but there’s a nonprofit that’s making strides in keeping our parks in ship shape.

A Grand Rapids-based mental health center is offering free remote counseling to medical professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tiffany Townsend’s midwifery practice provides an alternative to the hospital environment.