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Baxter Greenhouse Initiative: Growing more than greens
by Sara Bakker (sara)
Submitted 04-22-2012 under NEWS
In 2009, the Baxter neighborhood was declared a “food desert” by the Health Department for having no nearby sources of fresh food or produce. In response, the Baxter Community Center began the Greenhouse Initiative as part of its 40th...
Grand Rapids Farmers Markets 101
by Samantha Dine (samantha.dine)
Submitted 07-25-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Despite their rising presence in our city, many of us may have little to no prior knowledge about farmers markets. Perhaps we have lumped them into the category of flea markets, estate states, craft shows; essentially anything we would have to...
GR GiveCamp enlists over 100 tech volunteers to help 23 nonprofits
by Denise Cheng (dennetmint)
Submitted 11-14-2009 under NEWS
Nonprofits are notoriously low on funds, but in the Web 2.0 age, a strong, online presence is crucial for nonprofits to connect with their donors, volunteers and community. Two years ago, developers in Dallas, TX with a penchant for social good put...
