Volunteerism

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 Carol-Small Healthy Communities

‘It’s been good to give back in a way that I can,’ says volunteer driver

Shandra MartinezMonday, November 6, 2023
Feature Story Holland's Reciprocal Language Partnership started in 2003 and has had more than 1,000 participants. Community Development

Language program helps build friendships and bridges cultural gaps

Ava DevanneyMonday, August 21, 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 Volunteers who download the app can sign up for flexible shifts, driving their own vehicles to recover food from donors and transporting it to local food access partners. Technology and Innovation

Lakeshore Food Rescue launches use of nationally recognized Food Rescue Hero app

Shandra MartinezTuesday, August 8, 2023
Feature Story HYP leaders: Travis Steinhoff, Johannes Boot and Gavin Steenwyk. Community Development

Lakeshore young professionals’ grant aims to ‘kickstart tangible change’

Shandra MartinezTuesday, July 25, 2023
Feature Story The Momentum Center opened a new facility at 345 W. 14th St. in Holland this year. Kids and Education

Momentum Center expands summer teen program

Andrea GoodellMonday, June 19, 2023
Feature Story Linden Peterson, director of events for the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce, points out an area in Muskegon County during the STAR! training. Community Development

How Muskegon STAR! training builds community pride

Kelsey SandersTuesday, May 23, 2023
Feature Story Dulce Salazar (right) organized donations for care packages and her peers to deliver them to the Michigan State University campus recently. Kids and Education

Holland teen organizes care packages for MSU students with help from Boys and Girls Club, peers

Andrea GoodellWednesday, May 17, 2023
Feature Story Chamber members volunteer at the Zeeland Historical Society during Community Impact Day. (West Coast Chamber) Community Development

West Coast Chamber hosts 4th annual Community Impact Day

Shandra MartinezSunday, May 14, 2023
Feature Story Boyd Feltman when Peachwave opened in downtown Holland in 2013. (Peachwave) Entrepreneurship

Q&A: Boyd Feltman shares secrets of Peachwave’s sweet success

Shandra MartinezSunday, May 7, 2023
Feature Story Dairy Amcor's Shirley Monte reads a book about farming to elementary school students. (WMW) Kids and Education

How West Michigan agribusiness professionals inspire the next generation

Shandra MartinezFriday, March 31, 2023
Feature Story Reza Nematy's work with the U.S. armed forces in Afghanistan qualified him and his immediate family to come to the United States as refugees. Community Development

Afghan refugee, Haworth employee among honorees at Literacy Center of West Michigan's Spellebration

Andrea GoodellWednesday, March 22, 2023
Feature Story Allegan County youth particpate in a grant selection process. (ACCF) Community Development

Allegan County youth award $64K in grants

Shandra MartinezSunday, March 19, 2023
Feature Story Kay Walvoord is the CEO of the Holland Symphony Orchestra (Courtesy photo) Arts and Culture

Holland Symphony President Kay Walvoord strikes a high note

Kym ReinstadlerFriday, December 30, 2022
Feature Story John Shea (left) and Jay Peters posed for a photo this week after Peters used CPR to save Shea from a "widow maker" heart attack. Peters is active in helping Holland achieve a Heart Safe Community designation. Healthy Communities

Heart Safe: Surviving a heart attack through training and a little bit of luck

Andrea GoodellTuesday, December 6, 2022
Feature Story Sandy Parker Healthy Communities

Spring Lake health educator’s wellness events raise funds for community causes

Brittany MeyersWednesday, November 9, 2022
Feature Story Women of Color Give founders Robyn Afrik, Lucia Rios and Yah-Hanna Jenkins Leys speak during the Power Reimagined event on Oct. 6. (Shandra Martinez) Community Development

Women of Color Give announces top 5 nominees for $56k in grants

Shandra MartinezFriday, October 7, 2022
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