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County Commission Candidates Answer on the Kent County Food System
by (Kent County Foo...)
Submitted 10-16-2024 under NONPROFITS
Food is a part of our everyday lives and our regional infrastructure: how does our local government envision and prioritize food? The Kent County Food Policy Council advocates for and promotes a local, good food system. We are currently working on a...
Grand Rapids Commissioner and Mayoral Candidates Answer on our Food System
by (Kent County Foo...)
Submitted 10-16-2024 under NONPROFITS
The Kent County Food Policy Council advocates for and promotes a local, good food system. We are currently working on a Food System Plan for Kent County. Food is a part of our everyday lives and our regional infrastructure: how does our local...
Dwelling Place Introduces 2024 Winter/Spring Artist in Residence: Pharaoh Muhammad Khalil
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 02-02-2024 under NONPROFITS
Dwelling Place is pleased to announce Pharaoh Muhammad Khalil as their 2024 Winter/Spring Artist-in-Residence. Pharaoh is a multi-talented artist with creative pursuits in poetry, freestyle rap, photography, videography, and modeling...
Take charge of your health this fall with no-cost in-person High Blood Pressure Control workshop in Jenison; additional workshops over Zoom
by (National Kidney...)
Submitted 08-20-2023 under NONPROFITS
Take charge of your health this fall with no-cost in-person High Blood Pressure Control workshop in Jenison; additional workshops over Zoom If you are living with high blood pressure and want to be healthier, consider taking the upcoming in-person...
Online survey connects Kent County parents to resources
by (FamilyFutures)
Submitted 10-13-2022 under NONPROFITS
The Kent County Parenting Support Site (kentparentinfo.com) is a website that connects families to local home visiting programs that allow them to nurture their children’s health, development, and school readiness. Parents answer a few...
Food Without Barriers: An Interview with Lisa Oliver King from Our Kitchen Table
by (Kent County Foo...)
Submitted 10-28-2021 under NONPROFITS
Earlier this year, the Kent County Food Policy Council launched to strengthen and grow the food system in Kent County. As we build momentum, discuss, and prioritize issues, we are gathering information and engaging with our...
Community updates: Friday, June 4
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 06-04-2021 under NEWS
City of Grand Rapids expands micromobility pilot with electric assist bikes The City of Grand Rapids is expanding mobility options for area residents and visitors with the addition of electric assist bicycles throughout the city, it announced...
To end the pandemic, we need to make trust contagious
by (metrohealth2019)
Submitted 01-06-2021 under NONPROFITS
Developing safe and highly effective vaccines for COVID-19 was a monumental scientific achievement. Now comes the hard part: convincing enough people to be vaccinated to bring the pandemic to an end. Dr. Rakesh Pai, president of the Metro Health...
Guiding Light Restarts Recovery Program Intake Process with Enhanced Safety Protocols
by (Guiding Light)
Submitted 07-08-2020 under NONPROFITS
While some organizations halted operations during the onset of COVID-19 in West Michigan, Guiding Light has adapted in order to continue its rescue, recovery and re-engagement programming in light of rising needs. The Grand Rapids-based nonprofit...
Functional Medicine Practice Expands into Prepared Meal Service
by (Downtown Market GR)
Submitted 07-02-2020 under NONPROFITS
The Grand Rapids Downtown Market welcomed Root Functional Medicine, a functional medicine and nutrition practice, as an Incubator Kitchen tenant in April. The Incubator Kitchen will serve as the hub for the practice to produce and package meals as a...