A dog brought to the Capital Area Humane Society after being found in Sharp Park starving, wounded, and covered in urine and feces is in a foster home and doing great. “He is thriving in his foster home. He’s had a minor setback with the respiratory infection, but considering his overall health, it’s not uncommon for…
“It has been a great experience being a part of CDK! They have been supportive of my business by providing me the necessary information to grow my business through providing business workshops, vendor opportunities and contacts with local food distributors that are made available for CDK members. The staff is accessible and often inquires if…
“My brother Tristan and I started our food business journey last year in 2017 when we first started with Can Do Kitchen. We had both only worked in the restaurant business and did not know much about food based entrepreneurship. The 12-week course was invaluable to us as it opened our eyes to the food…
GRAND RAPIDS — All across the country over the last year pet adoptions have sky rocketed. Michigan is no different as the Humane Society of West Michigan still sees this high demand continue. The pandemic forced everyone to pivot their business plans last march and the Humane Society did just that by drastically increasing their foster home…
There are many jobs that need to be done on the AACORN Farm. Some are rewarding, like feeding the affectionate and playful goats. Others are also rewarding, but in a very different way, like digging up the muck from a chicken pen. Nasty, stinky stuff, the result of a pen that’s under the leafy canopy of…
Ford Motor Co., Wayne State University, the Wayne State University Physician Group and ACCESS are launching a new initiative that will improve access to COVID-19 testing for symptomatic first responders, health care workers and corrections officers in Michigan. Ford is providing vehicles, drivers and equipment to help create the first mobile testing service in Michigan.…
KALAMAZOO, MI — Two Kalamazoo organizations have joined forces to pilot a program that would match people of color seeking mental health treatment with providers whose life experiences more closely match their own. Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Kalamazoo (TRHT) partnered with Rootead Enrichment Center to launch the Black & Brown Therapy Collective with the…
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the Ypsilanti Senior Center has found a number of innovative new ways to keep its users nourished, active, and connected to the world. “When we first closed down, we thought that after two weeks, this would all be over. But as we started seeing that this was going to last…
“I just had my kitten and my Heeler spayed yesterday and I’m so happy with everything. The staff was so friendly and helpful. They answered any questions I had and made me feel confident in my animals at home care. My dog’s collar broke the morning of her drop off and they even helped me…
Why not take a few minutes and check out our latest installment of Solar Stories of Detroit? This 4th video story is titled “Putting an End to the Digital Divide: Church of the Messiah’s Solar Powered Wi-Fi Stations” and features Pastor Wallace Gilbert Jr. of the Church of the Messiah on E Grand Blvd in…