Page 24 – The Keel

Partner Partner Content Nonprofits and neighbors provide insight, pride, propel 49507 community development

●

November 25, 2024

IFF, a community development financial institution based in Illinois, has invested and shown a commitment to uplifting communities by providing financial support all over the state, including Grand Rapids neighborhoods. Part of IFF’s investment in Grand Rapids has been focused on the 49507 zip code, centered in a collection of neighborhoods southeast of downtown Grand Rapids. They're working with local nonprofits including Amplify GR and LINC UP and neighborhood residents to help propel development.

CityFlatsHotel dishes up new catering partner for private events; rebranded cafe

By Sarah Spohn

●

General

●

November 21, 2024

Earlier this month, CityFlatsHotel Port Huron brought a new catering partner, a familiar family-owned business in the St. Clair community. The hotel also rebranded its cafe, featuring new menu items.

Friends of the St. Clair River to expand inside the Eddy Center with new Watershed Discovery Center

By Genevieve Fox

●

Arts and Culture

●

November 21, 2024

On December 3, Friends of the St. Clair River is hosting an open house for community members to catch a sneak peek inside the organization's new Watershed Discovery Center.

A gathering for Michigan State University's Generations Connect program, which matches MSU undergraduate students with elders in the community, at the East Lansing Public Library.

Michigan universities join global “age-friendly” movement, making campuses more welcoming to elders

By Estelle Slootmaker

●

Healthy Communities

●

November 21, 2024

As Michigan prepares for rapid growth in its population of older adults, three Michigan universities have joined a global movement to make higher education institutions more "age-friendly."

Michigan’s hospitals and community mental health agencies collaborate to ensure all of a patient's health care needs are met.

Michigan hospitals and community mental health agencies collaborate for whole-person care

By Monique Bedford

●

Healthy Communities

●

November 20, 2024

With support from the Michigan Health and Hospital Association, many of Michigan’s hospitals and community mental health (CMH) agencies are collaborating to ensure all health care needs for patients are met.

Partner Partner Content Legacy Society will sustain Autism Alliance of Michigan’s work for decades to come

By Estelle Slootmaker

●

Community Development

●

November 19, 2024

AAoM is establishing its Legacy Society to recognize donors today for gifts that will provide dollars in perpetuity.

The students currently taking U-M School of Public Health course, Chatgpt/AI and Public Health.

Public health and AI: Great potential and a need for ethical policies

By Estelle Slootmaker

●

Economic Development

●

November 19, 2024

When applying AI to public health, great potentials exist for swifter, nimbler care and pin-pointed personalization. Its use also could exacerbate biases and the misuse of private information.

Stakeholders involved with the Community Foundation of St. Clair County.

Partner Partner Content Community Foundation engages stakeholders in strategic planning for 2025-2027

By Community Foundation of St. Clair County

●

Arts and Culture

●

November 14, 2024

The Community Foundation recently convened a group of stakeholders to share feedback on the Foundation’s grantmaking programs. The two meetings, hosted on the SC4 campus, are a part of the Foundation’s efforts to create a new Strategic Planning roadmap for the next three years

Care Model Training recipients Dinora Quintanilla (far left) and Kim Poplaski (far right) with Care Model Training facilitator Vanessa Jimenez (center).

New training helps Kent County providers better connect residents in need to resources

By Estelle Slootmaker

●

Healthy Communities

●

November 14, 2024

Health Net of West Michigan's new Care Model Training provides frontline navigators with tools and tactics to better help residents access health care and social services.

Marlo Ellis, owner of MI Creators Cove standing outside her store in Birchwood Mall.

Newly opened MI Creator’s Cove at Birchwood Mall to add art classes & hands-on activities

By Rita MacDonald

●

General

●

November 12, 2024

St. Clair County resident Marlo Ellis says she never imagined that her crafting hobby would lead her to become a business owner and provide creative space for local artists to showcase their talents. The grand opening will take place on Saturday, November 16.