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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.

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Halloween safety tips and 2025 Trick-or-Treat events in Midland

Families in Midland can look forward to a week full of Halloween fun, with community trick-or-treat events leading up to Oct. 31.

SDOH Hubs improve mental and physical health while reducing disparities

The goal is to improve health outcomes, achieve health equity, and remove barriers to opportunity. 

New platform to share ‘Common Ground’ from community ideas and solutions

Issue Media Group, a multilocal network of solutions-based, issues-focused digital publications, has launched a new national platform for increasing the reach and impact of its journalism.

Return of the Sturgeon: Adopt a fish, view the documentary film, and be part of a 20-year comeback story

For a donation less than the price of a fast-food meal, you can adopt a Great Lakes Sturgeon, an ancient, threatened fish species that's the focus of a major 20-year environmental restoration project in the Saginaw River system.

Arenac Community Funds celebrates awarding nearly $1 million in grants since 2000

The Arenac Community Funds celebrates its 25th year by reflecting on its work and setting new goals.

Humane Society debuts new play yard during Neighboring Week

The Midland Humane Society unveiled its new dog play yard during Neighboring Week, celebrating with vendors, free ice cream from Jolt Credit Union and reduced adoption fees.

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Free film series marks Global Diversity Awareness Month

Disability Network Mid-Michigan will host a free film series in October for Global Diversity Awareness Month.

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Festival brings 19th-century farm life to Midland’s Chippewa Nature Center

Chippewa Nature Center will host its Fall Harvest Festival on Oct. 4 with demonstrations, crafts and family activities.

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Disability Network Mid-Michigan partners with state on long-term care support

Disability Network Mid-Michigan expands support through MI Options program

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