Take a look behind the scenes at Hidden Harvest, which saves around 250,000 pounds of surplus food each month, distributing it to pantries and soup kitchens in the region.
Even after the federal government shutdown ends, it's unclear when food benefits will reach families. A local coalition plans to continue its work to ease food insecurity.
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.
A dozen founding mothers created the Bay Area Women’s Center in 1975. Today, the nonprofit organization serves women, children, men, transgender, and non-binary individuals facing domestic and sexual violence.
Mental health agencies encourage conversation and sharing stories as a key method of preventing suicides.
Since 2022, the United Way of Bay County has hosted The Longest Table. The annual event brings people together from all walks of life, inviting them to sit down together and talk over a meal.
With a new name and renewed commitment, the Barbara and Gary Bosco Back 2 School Program is dedicated to helping students in Bay County start the 2025-26 school year feeling empowered.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Region needs adult volunteers to serve as mentors to at-risk kids in the area. The program makes a big difference in the lives of kids.
United Way of Bay County’s Day of Caring brings volunteers together on Fri., April 25 to make a difference. More than 500 volunteers will step up to tackle community beautification and clean-up projects during the annual event.
Volunteers from LiUNA 1098 and the United Way of Bay County faced the cold to distribute food in Pinconning. Long lines outside the distribution point highlighted the growing need for community support.
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