Advocates work with Kalamazoo church to shelter the unhoused from sub-freezing temperatures
As extreme cold hit Kalamazoo, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and local advocates opened an emergency warming shelter, underscoring both community compassion and gaps in services for the unhoused.
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Efforts underway to address dire need for emergency family shelter in Kalamazoo
HOPE Thru Navigation was awarded a $100,000 by the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners to operate an overnight emergency shelter for families for the next three months.
Through stories, song, and dance, Battle Creek Celebrates ‘The Rhythm of Community’
Nearly 400 community members braved frigid temperatures to gather in downtown Battle Creek on January 20, uniting through music, reflection, and shared stories to celebrate the National Day of Racial Healing.
Kalamazoo BETA program empowers Black entrepreneurs with training and capital
The Black Entrepreneurship Training Academy will launch its sixth annual spring session in Kalamazoo, offering cohort-based business training, mentorship, and grant funding to support the growth of BIPOC entrepreneurs.
Advocates work with Kalamazoo church to shelter the unhoused from sub-freezing temperatures
As extreme cold hit Kalamazoo, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and local advocates opened an emergency warming shelter, underscoring both community compassion and gaps in services for the unhoused.
How Glow Hall is carving out space for Kalamazoo’s loud, eclectic, and community-driven art
With intimate shows that blend punk, experimental music, performance art, and fundraising, Glow Hall’s founder is betting that Kalamazoo’s crowded creative scene still has room for events that are deliberately small, collaborative, and a little extra.
Congressman James Clyburn to keynote Battle Creek MLK Community Prayer Brunch
Battle Creek will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Prayer Brunch, bringing residents together in fellowship to honor Dr. King’s legacy of nonviolence, justice, and unity while reflecting on its relevance today.
National Day of Racial Healing is a ‘Love Letter to Kalamazoo’
Kalamazoo organizations host month-long community celebration for National Day of Racial Healing.
National Day of Racial Healing event focuses on hope, resilience, and community in Battle Creek
Battle Creek community members will gather for a free National Day of Racial Healing event celebrating joy, connection, and shared humanity through reflection, conversation, and cultural expression
Sisters leading a revolution of love — for the earth, the elderly, and every ‘dear neighbor’
Once nearly a thousand strong, the Nazareth Sisters of St. Joseph helped shape Kalamazoo’s identity. Today, even as their congregation shrinks, their commitment to serving the “dear neighbor” is only growing deeper.
A trumpet, a church, and a lifelong bond: How Kalamazoo’s Rev. Millard Southern III brought Wynton Marsalis to town
Wynton Marsalis is bringing world-class jazz to Kalamazoo, while spotlighting a decades-long relationship with local pastor, scholar, and trumpeter Rev. Millard Southern III that bridges music, faith, education, and American culture.
Battle Creek couple season for success at Stewie’s Cajun Foods
Rooted in Louisiana tradition, Aubrey and Candyce Stewart have transformed authentic Cajun flavors into a growing Battle Creek business.
Lights, Camera, Great Lakes: Wolf Tree Film Festival returns bigger and bolder
The Wolf Tree Film Festival returns to Marshall for its 8th year this spring, highlighting Great Lakes filmmakers and fostering community through accessible, regional storytelling.
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