A new report provides a comprehensive look at the state's vast system of food banks and emergency food resources, and why many residents are still falling through the cracks.
Port Huron and its surrounding communities continue to offer a vast array of housing types, in price, style, and locale — COVID-19 or not.
Organizers of St. Clair’s new Christmas Market event recognize that this year will be a learning experience, for them as well as their guests.
“I don’t have much, but I’m willing to share what little I can,” says Daysha Woodley, owner of Daylicious Drinks and Treats. “The smallest gesture can have the biggest effect on someone.”
New wayfinding signs are encouraging public housing residents to get out and walk routes in their neighborhoods, as part of a greater effort to promote physical activity and healthier lifestyles.
For these essential workers, social distancing is impossible – and personal protective equipment (PPE) is both indispensable and alarmingly difficult to obtain.
“Everyone’s been having a pretty tough year,” says Ashley Teigeler of Birchberry. “People are bored, sitting around the house. My mom and my husband had their hours reduced at work. This is a way to boost our income — especially around Christmastime.”
Timeliness and preparedness appears key. The MEDC says that the grants will be available to eligible businesses on a “first-in” basis.
“Something that we hear each year is that the festival helps kick off the holiday season. Being such a big part of the community, we couldn’t let it slip away this year,” says Jamie Guyor, development officer for the McLaren Port Huron Foundation.
Four young local business owners saw a need in their community and took the gamble to fulfill it.
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