Families

Feature Story Meghan Heritage founded The Be Event six years ago to help women "be present" in various areas of their lives as well as give back to others. Community Development

Grand Haven nonprofit supports women by providing essentials

andrea goodellTuesday, January 19, 2021
Feature Story Michigan Fosters Executive Director Tiffany Kraker and Holland Heights CRC Parsonage Committee Chairman Kevin Anderson stand outside of what is soon to become Journey Home, a place for families navigating foster care. Kids and Education

Coming home: Michigan Fosters creates a sense of home for foster families

andrea goodellTuesday, January 12, 2021
Feature Story The Bridge Youth Center in Zeeland is expanding its mentoring program thanks to a grant from the CFHZ. Community Development

CFZH awards nearly $450,000 in grants to meet increased need for services

Shandra MartinezTuesday, January 12, 2021
Feature Story BAM! is hosting a Family Rockin’ New Year’s Party on Dec. 31. Arts and Culture

Ring in 2021 with local New Year’s celebrations

Sally LaukitisSunday, December 27, 2020
Feature Story Jason Cottrell and his daughter, Gracie Jo, 11, pose in front of the little free pantry their family created in front of their home, 1237 Marlene St. Holland. Community Development

Little pantry brings kindness, helping hand

andrea goodellMonday, December 14, 2020
Feature Story Elizabeth Kidd is Vice President of Community Impact for the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area. Community Development

$600,000 in direct cash assistance gives families flexibility in navigating pandemic

Shandra MartinezSaturday, December 5, 2020
Feature Story Carol Myers shows off the socially distanced, but festive Halloween tube at her 12th Street Holland home. Healthy Communities

Festive and safe: A socially distanced Halloween solution

By Andrea GoodellWednesday, October 28, 2020
Feature Story Dons Flowers and Gifts President Douglas J. Vos and office manager Katie DenHerder prepare to give away 3,500 roses to customers, so they can gift the flowers to friends and family in an effort to lift community spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Community Development

Zeeland shop offers free flowers to lift community spirits

by andrea goodellTuesday, October 27, 2020
Feature Story Jubilee Ministries Executive Director Steve Grose and Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Don Wilkinson speak to a crowd before a ceremonial groundbreaking at Park Vista Place on East 40th Street in Holland. Community Development

Jubilee, Habitat break ground on mixed-income neighborhood

by andrea goodellTuesday, October 13, 2020
Feature Story Looking to reconnect with nature this fall? Check out Sanctuary Woods, just minutes from downtown Holland in beautiful Allegan County. Healthy Communities

What to do in October? 8 ways to enjoy fall along the lakeshore

By Sally LaukitisWednesday, September 30, 2020
Feature Story Elizabeth Kidd is the Vice President of Community Impact at the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area. Community Development

Foundation invests in community through stabilization fund grants

By Shandra MartinezTuesday, September 29, 2020
Feature Story Dancers pose during the 2019 Grand Haven Hispanic Heritage Fiesta. Arts and Culture

Fiesta returns to Grand Haven this week

By Andrea GoodellMonday, September 21, 2020
Feature Story Julie Cadman and her three children will finally move into their Habitat home soon. Community Development

Bank teams with Habitat to beat COVID delays on Hamilton home

BY ANDREA GOODELLThursday, September 17, 2020
Feature Story Henry and Lindsay Cherry with their four children. Diversity

What’s next for Black advocacy in Holland?

BY ANDREA GOODELLWednesday, September 16, 2020
Feature Story Zeeland residents Jordan and Jill Emmick have signed on for Zeeland's first Good Neighbor Pledge. Community Development

Zeeland challenges residents to be great neighbors

By Shandra MartinezWednesday, September 9, 2020
Feature Story From the top of Mount Pisgah, you can look out over Lake Macatawa and Lake Michigan. (Photo by Mike Lozon) Arts and Culture

What to do in September? 9 fun ways to explore the Lakeshore

By Sally LaukitisMonday, August 31, 2020
Feature Story Quinn and Violet Tunison walk through the sunflowers. Economic Development

Sunflower field draws appreciative crowds to Olive Township farm

By Heidi Tunison Thursday, August 6, 2020
Feature Story Violet and Quinn Tunison were excited to back at the Howard Miller Public Library in Zeeland. Healthy Communities

Libraries’ reopening brings people back to ‘community living room’

By Heidi TunisonThursday, July 30, 2020
Feature Story A new program is providing $60 million in coronavirus relief funds to prevent homelessness statewide by paying back rent to landlords. Healthy Communities

Renters avoid eviction, landlords get back rent with new state program

BY ANDREA GOODELLTuesday, July 21, 2020
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