Black ER patients are less likely to receive follow-up care, and this project is examining why
A new Michigan project is engaging community-based organizations to gather information on, and develop solutions to, disparities in ER follow-up care.
Michigan’s recovery communities offer a “total ecosystem” of services for getting and staying sober
Recovery communities support a continuum of care by providing detox services, residential treatment, outpatient services, recovery supports, housing, and more.
The welcome mat is out in Michigan tourist towns
Michigan officials are predicting an uptick in tourism this summer, and small towns across the state are bracing for the crowds.
In Chelsea, a sanctuary for rescued farm animals
The Barn Sanctuary in Chelsea is back in the spotlight with the publication of a children's picture book about rescued farm animals.
A love for crafting becomes a retreat center business enterprise for women in Calhoun County
Running crafting retreat centers is a business where people are making memories together. Katrina Asselin, owner of Riverside Retreats in Marshall and Kim Hall manager of Creekside Crafting Retreats in Emmett Township have found their niche.
Oscoda County food pantries, women’s shelters, and more benefit from $22,000 community grant
“This fund is a true testament to the power of endowment and what can happen when people who care about their communities choose to invest in them this way,” says Community Foundation Executive Director, Patrick Heraghty, executive director of the North Central Michigan Community Foundation.
Small business grants help Bay City entrepreneurs build a better community
Small business owner says she's grateful for programs such as the Bay County Small Business Grant Program. The programs helped her boutique weather the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Placemaking by way of fish: Restoration of fish cleaning station planned in Marquette
“Our goal is to “Re-Activate” a public space that was widely used but has exceeded its useful life cycle,” says Craig Cugini, a member of the South Shore Fishing Association.
Partner Partner Content Creating sustainable, local food systems through food policy councils
This article is the second in a two-part series about food policy councils and how SNAP-Ed can help to inform that work.
Partner Partner Content The intersection of communities, educators, and food policy councils for just, healthy food systems
A food policy council can influence, improve, or remove barriers in the food system that cause disparities, inequities, poor nutrition, or economic hardships.
