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There are many jobs that need to be done on the AACORN Farm. Some are rewarding, like feeding the affectionate and playful goats. Others are also rewarding, but in a very different way, like digging up the muck from a chicken pen. Nasty, stinky stuff, the result of a pen that’s under the leafy canopy of…
Ford Motor Co., Wayne State University, the Wayne State University Physician Group and ACCESS are launching a new initiative that will improve access to COVID-19 testing for symptomatic first responders, health care workers and corrections officers in Michigan. Ford is providing vehicles, drivers and equipment to help create the first mobile testing service in Michigan.…
KALAMAZOO, MI — Two Kalamazoo organizations have joined forces to pilot a program that would match people of color seeking mental health treatment with providers whose life experiences more closely match their own. Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Kalamazoo (TRHT) partnered with Rootead Enrichment Center to launch the Black & Brown Therapy Collective with the…
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the Ypsilanti Senior Center has found a number of innovative new ways to keep its users nourished, active, and connected to the world. “When we first closed down, we thought that after two weeks, this would all be over. But as we started seeing that this was going to last…
KALAMAZOO — As they deal with the effects the coronavirus pandemic is having on their bottom lines, businesses and organizations are engaging in some in-your-face thinking to generate revenue and keep their employees working. Late last month, Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan took over the production of face shields from Kalamazoo-based Keystone Solutions Group, an engineering, product development…
On an ordinary day, you might have found Developing K.I.D.S (Kingdoms In Different Stages) programming running in local community buildings or schools. Youth from ages 5-18 would gather after school for a variety of supportive activities—homework help, social-emotional lessons, science and art activities, help completing essays for college applications, peer discussions, and healthy meals. Participants…
Little by little, our Club meetings are coming back, and our Club schedule continues to grow! Masks are still required and 6 feet physical distancing is still in effect here at the Club. Nevertheless, we are here for you as we continue to move through this difficult time (COVID-19) together. As always – WE will…
A special thank you to the #annarbortshirtcompany and the #annarborareacommunityfoundation. Together they were able to make and distribute face shields and cloth face masks to community based organizations to support their continued work. Avalon received 400 masks and 140 face shields, which will be distributed to anyone who may need some extra protection during this…
“I just had my kitten and my Heeler spayed yesterday and I’m so happy with everything. The staff was so friendly and helpful. They answered any questions I had and made me feel confident in my animals at home care. My dog’s collar broke the morning of her drop off and they even helped me…