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Everyday Community Leaders
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 01-30-2023 under NONPROFITS
“I think of the problems that we have in society – if we want them to change, we have to be the ones to change them. It’s not like someone else is going to change things for you.” Every year, dozens of residents are...
Elizabeth Bovard Strong: Bringing philanthropy full circle
by (Guiding Light)
Submitted 02-24-2021 under NONPROFITS
Elizabeth Bovard Strong has long been an advocate for others in need – particularly for individuals facing homelessness and addiction. Originally from Pennsylvania, she lived in several states before settling in Michigan, travels that...
Community updates: Thursday, Oct. 29
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-29-2020 under NEWS
MDHHS extends, expands statewide COVID-19 rules The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) on Thursday extended and expanded its emergency order that aims to mitigate COVID-19’s spread across Michigan. The updated order comes...
Community updates: Thursday, Sept. 24
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-24-2020 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Public Library reopening in Oct. with limited services The Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) is reopening all eight of its branches on Oct. 12 with limited services, it announced Wednesday. The library’s branches closed in March...
Community updates: Tuesday, Sept. 8
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-08-2020 under NEWS
City of Grand Rapids invests $64,000 in resident projects focused on pandemic resiliency, racial equity The City of Grand Rapids invested $64,000 in grants to projects by resident leaders that focus on COVID-19 resiliency and advance racial equity,...
Community updates: Monday, June 22
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 06-22-2020 under NEWS
'Social zones' open in Grand Rapids to aid restaurant recovery Grand Rapids' first outdoor social zones opened this weekend, aiming to help restaurants and bars reopening with capacity limits and COVID-related setbacks. With a 50-percent...
Expressing Passion this Holiday Season
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 12-17-2019 under NONPROFITS
“Donating is thankfulness; I’m thankful for the things that I have in my life, so when I see people without those things, I need to be reminded that it does matter and that I can help people,” says Austin Owens, the Safety...
Annual Heartside Cleansweep Inspires Community Through Volunteering
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 04-23-2019 under NONPROFITS
As flowers bloom along downtown sidewalks and grass becomes greener, debris and trash leftover from the previous winter’s snow banks litter the sides of our city’s streets. Come summer, these piles of rubbish disappear, unnoticed...
Volunteers Secure Millions in Tax Credits for Local Families
by (Heart of West M...)
Submitted 02-21-2019 under NONPROFITS
“Doing a tax return’s like doing a story problem, and how much fun is that?” Chris MacDonald knows a lot about story problems. A former high school math teacher with over 15 years’ experience as a volunteer tax preparer, she...
Volunteering in Grand Rapids as a college student: Where do you start?
by (tekielak)
Submitted 11-26-2018 under NEWS
Volunteering is the perfect way to not only make a difference, but start engaging with an unfamiliar community. For college students in the Grand Rapids area, volunteering can also be a way to explore interests, build relationships, and stumble...