Social Justice

Feature Story West Ottawa High School Vice Principal and co-founder of I Am Academy was one of 112 nationwide finalists for the Remarkable Women award. Kids and Education

Lindsay Cherry is a 'Remarkable Woman'

Andrea GoodellTuesday, April 16, 2024
Feature Story A volunteer fair will be a part of Allegan County Gives this year. Community Development

Time, talent, treasure — Allegan County Community Foundation celebrates Allegan County Gives

Andrea GoodellMonday, March 11, 2024
Feature Story This photo is of me when I received the very first gift that I remember so well as a foster child! This gift represents love! And your gifts will represent love as well, thank you to all of you who have hearts full of love to give! Kids and Education

Shore Story: Foster kids need your support

Jennifer BecksvoortMonday, February 12, 2024
Feature Story Back row, pictured from left to right: Wayne Klomparens, Ricky Levine, Christine Plummer, and Deborah Sterken. Front row, from left to right: Yanyssa Ochoa, Sarah Leach, and Lucia Rios. Equity

‘Promoting equal opportunity and access’: 7 honored with Social Justice Awards

Lucia RiosMonday, January 22, 2024
Feature Story Muskegon-based WINC: For All Women Veterans will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year.

A safe space and sisterhood for female veterans

Shanika P. CarterMonday, January 15, 2024
Feature Story Gina Fairfield is documenting the locations of all the area little free pantries, so those in need can find available resources. Healthy Communities

Shore Story: Helping others find food when they need it most

Gina GarfieldMonday, January 15, 2024
Feature Story Gracious Grounds' new $17.5 million development will enable adults with disabilities to live independently in a welcoming community while accessing the resources they need to thrive. Equity

Gracious Grounds to build apartment complex for residents with disabilities

Shandra MartinezMonday, December 4, 2023
Feature Story Karinna Martinez, a junior at Holland High School, is busy volunteering for the LAUP Adelante program, the Holland Youth Advisory Council, and Women of Color Give. Kids and Education

Holland teen grows through community service

Ava DevanneyMonday, December 4, 2023
Feature Story MRC Equity

Why a nonprofit is ending subminimum wages for workers with disabilities

Mark WedelMonday, November 27, 2023
Feature Story Two GRIT wheelchair users pose at a local park. Equity

All-terrain wheelchair loan program opens outdoors to more users

Paul R. KopenkoskeyTuesday, November 14, 2023
Feature Story Katie and Jeff Steele are building a living complex for kids who age out of the foster care system. Kids and Education

Couple building Muskegon residence to support youth who age out of foster care

Kelsey SandersMonday, November 13, 2023
Feature Story AtticInsulationlist Healthy Communities

Energy retrofits benefit more than bottom line

Andrea GoodellWednesday, October 4, 2023
Feature Story izzyandfamilylist Kids and Education

Local Youth of the Year competing for national title

Isabel Shepard Monday, October 2, 2023
Feature Story A future homeowner at Lakeshore Habitat's Haven Townhomes is hugged and given flowers during a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 16, 2023. Community Development

Habitat, GDK, future homeowners celebrate first housing development for adults with disabilities

Andrea GoodellWednesday, August 16, 2023
Feature Story Ubuntu is a concept from Kenya that means, at its core, humanity, in the sense of humaneness, decency, and human dignity. Healthy Communities

Ubuntu! A sense of humaneness, decency, and human dignity

Barbara Lee VanHorssenWednesday, July 19, 2023
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