Voices of Black Midland announces oral history series
A new discussion series from the Voices of Black Midland project invites community members to listen, reflect, and talk through the lived experiences of Black residents in Midland County.
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La’Toya Anderson’s journey from Baton Rouge to Midland is rooted in family, creativity, and a desire to build community.
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Although Neighboring Week has ended, the impact of the Disability Network of Mid-Michigan continues to ripple through the community.
Bay County coalition is bridging the gap for families during the SNAP and WIC pause
In Bay County, a coalition formed to help families fill their dinner plates. The coalition is tackling the problem in several different ways.The Bay Area Community Foundation established a Food Insecurity Emergency Fund for both Bay and Arenac counties. At the same time, the United Way of Bay County is collecting food to divide between food banks and recruiting volunteers to meet increased demand.
