USDA
Community updates: Friday, July 2
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-02-2021 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Public Schools announces Summer Meals program sites Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) has shared its list of sites for this year’s USDA-funded Summer Meals program happening throughout the city. Through the program, children up...
Government Shutdown: Q&A with Legal Aid's Karen Tjapkes
by (Heart of West M...)
Submitted 01-25-2019 under NONPROFITS
With the partial government shutdown now in its second month, more and more people are feeling the strain. The impact goes beyond the 800,000 federal workers, including those at Gerald R. Ford International Airport, who missed their second paycheck...
United Church Outreach Ministry awarded Michigan State University Extension Pyramid Pantry Certificate
by (UCOMGR)
Submitted 10-27-2010 under NONPROFITS
On October 6, 2010, United Church Outreach Ministry was awarded the distinction of Pyramid Pantry by Michigan State University Extension. UCOM was selected to take part in a pilot program evaluating the availability of nutritionally sound food...
[MIDTOWN] Couple's documentation shows shopping local does not need to be costly
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 08-11-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Rice, canned beans, eggs, sweet potatoes, carrots, cheese, bread and El Matador tortilla chips. These are common items in Amanda Narvaes and Josh Dunigan's pantry, and if they are staples on your shopping list, the couple will tell you it does not...Digital Crops Harvested in Michigan
by (grtechpart)
Submitted 05-25-2010 under NONPROFITS
I (Doug) spent a couple of hours last Thursday (20-May-10) with Loren Koeman at his office and consulting business of the same name: The Koeman Group. Now to be transparent I wasn't exactly sure what I was going to get out of our meet. I...