A food policy council can influence, improve, or remove barriers in the food system that cause disparities, inequities, poor nutrition, or economic hardships.
"Our main goal as an organization is to get our members employed," says Sean Kivel, director of Port Huron's Blue Water Clubhouse. "This is a right everyone should be afforded, yet 90% of people with serious mental illness are under-employed or unemployed. Our organization will continue to offer the services needed to change that reality."
"In our community, we have a lot of great programs," says Eisha Branner, founder and CEO of E-Community Outreach Services in Pontiac. "We have a lot of great resources. But we also have a disconnect, especially in the last few years with COVID-19," she says. "There was nowhere near enough support for our families."
"During this crisis, I think, finally, there was a real recognition of how critical direct care workers are, especially if you look at the residential providers," says Shaindle Braunstein, CEO of JARC, a nonprofit serving individuals with developmental disabilities across Oakland County. "We were the only people standing between many people and homelessness."
Clay Days, a four-day celebration honoring the community's bicentennial, took place this past weekend in Clay Township with live performances, food, artwork, and more.
The street festival so nice that they do it twice, the Port Huron Art Hop occurs each spring and fall and marries local artists with downtown Port Huron businesses.
Caring for an older relative despite having no formal caregiving training can be stressful, but a new pilot project in the Grand Rapids area is using smart glasses to help.
Last weekend, the Challenger Learning Center at SC4 opened its doors to the public. The first in Michigan and located right here in Port Huron, the immersive space-focused educational center joins the ranks as one of only 40 Challenger Learning Centers across the world.
Port Huron Nutrition is one of the newest additions to downtown Port Huron offering health-focused products to the local community.
Mike "MJ" Galbraith announces that he is stepping down from his role as Managing Editor of The Keel to work on other opportunities and introduces long-time contributor, Liz Fredendall as the new editor.
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