All of Gods Children Developmental Learning Center in Detroit exemplifies the need for addressing early education professionals low wages and the need for increased state child care subsidies.
Several communities in West Michigan have received grants from the state's Revitalization and Placemaking Program to help fund a variety of important municipal projects.
A $100,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development will help a Northern Michigan farm expand seasonal operations in the fall and winter.
Federal funds will support environmental assessments to prepare contaminated properties for redevelopment, spurring investment and protecting local waterways.
The 17-acre former Marquette General Hospital site is poised for a $166 million redevelopment project, including housing and retail and commercial space, thanks to the efforts of a public-private partnership.
“The Employer-Assisted Housing Fund is another great tool in our toolbox to address the housing shortage in Michigan,” says Amy Hovey, MSHDA CEO and Executive Director.
Brutal storms have wreaked havoc across Michigan in recent years. Stepping into help in the wake of these disasters is the nonprofit After the Storm. Although fairly new, the organization has helped thousands of families cope financially, logistically and emotionally from the aftermath of weather events.
"It was really important to me as a community member to do what I can to support our local businesses and make our downtown vibrant, inviting, and include everybody," says Lauren Carlson, owner of The Piping Plover in Manistee.
“City Square Park will create a vibrant gathering space for the community of Fennville where there once was vacancy,” says MEDC Regional Prosperity Managing Director Paula Holtz.
Ypsilanti District Library’s social worker bridges the gap between patrons and local resources they need — everything from housing support to simply listening without judgment.
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