Community gardens provide more than just food for urban residents. These organizations serve as educational centers, community spaces, and environmentally-friendly food production for urban Michigan residents.
Can-Am BMX in Goodells County Park membership has faded away over the years until Even Brown and his family helped revive the course and return it to its former glory.
Join 5,000 families at the Detroit Zoo Sept. 20 for the Autism Hero Walk, celebrating Michigan’s autism community with fun, support, and resources.
The Dorsey House in Clyde Township has two new owners, Ryan and Jessica Clift, who are bringing new ideas and changes to the restaurant since its inception in 1847.
The brainchild of two creative friends will bring a new makerspace to Port Huron this October, filled with crafty gadgets that will inspire creativity.
A relic from the past, the Book Mobile has been brought back to the St. Clair County Library System, with plans to travel the area, bringing library services to everyone in the community.
Michigan Tech University (MTU) graduate Abi Ruthenberg has a successful career in the pharmaceutical industry thanks in part to the extra attention, mentoring and unique financial support she received from staff at her local Community Foundation in St. Clair County.
Michigan’s rural residents face different challenges when accessing mental health care than residents of urban areas. Transportation issues, loneliness, and limited group therapy options can compound their mental health needs. To address these challenges, community mental health (CMH) agencies like Sanilac County Community Mental Health innovate community-based solutions that meet their populations where they are at.
Residents of St. Clair County have an opportunity to become citizen scientists by participating in the Conservation Stewards Program, where students will attend classes and field trips held throughout the county, then complete a project highlighting conservation issues.
The connection between physical activity and mental wellness is at the heart of LifeWays’ growing roster of health programs- and community response has been overwhelmingly positive.
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