Poverty
Catalyst Radio: State of Opportunity radio project examines poverty in Michigan
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 07-20-2012 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we explore a new radio journalism project called the State of Opportunity, which examines poverty in Michigan and...
American Civil Liberties Union discusses civil rights, poverty
by (nancyfinney)
Submitted 05-21-2012 under OPINION
On Wednesday May 16th, Miriam Aukerman of the American Civil Liberties Union spoke to a full audience for the Progressive Women’s Alliance. This meeting was open to the public and addressed the protection of civil liberties in a time of...
Freedom from want
by (development)
Submitted 12-05-2011 under NONPROFITS
As old-fashioned and unrealistic as Norman Rockwell’s paintings seem today, there is something alluring about them. I have never been a fan of his work, but some of Rockwell’s paintings make me nostalgic for a simpler time. That is...
Three reasons why the Hunger Challenge misses the mark
by (wendypchef)
Submitted 09-12-2011 under OPINION
You might have heard that as part of Hunger Action Week, The Food Bank is challenging the public to feel the effects of food insecurity by limiting their food purchases to $30.59 per person between the 14th and the 20th and talk about their...
Michigan Legislature Limits FIP Participation
by (development)
Submitted 07-29-2011 under NONPROFITS
In July, the Michigan Legislature passed HB 4409. This piece of legislation will limit families to 48 months of benefits under the Family Independence Program (FIP). The food stamp program, a component of FIP, will be affected by the...
The Paradox of Hunger and Obesity
by (development)
Submitted 03-23-2011 under NONPROFITS
The United States has the dubious distinction of having the greatest percentage of people that are obese. Almost 34% of the population is considered to be suffering from obesity. It's one thing it leads the world in that isn't very...
In Good Company
by (grdominicans)
Submitted 12-03-2010 under NONPROFITS
It really was a poor place to be giving birth -- that dimly lit and chilly cave meant to shelter animals. The parents, Mary and Joseph, were in a strange town, far from home; they had walked for miles. The entire situation was rather irregular from...
A SOS (Shape our Schools) Call To the Creatives, From a Creative
by (LisaRoseGR)
Submitted 09-08-2010 under OPINION
Both Lisa Rose Starner and Seth Starner collaborated on this piece. Grand Rapids is brimming with creativity, and it's this talent that is painting a new face on Grand Rapids. These creatives aren't just relegated to the artist's studio – these...
West Michigan Taco Bell patrons donate over 500 winter coats in 10 days
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 01-07-2010 under NONPROFITS
Over a span of only ten days, West Michigan residents succeeded in making winter a little warmer for over 500 members of Boys & Girls Clubs in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Holland, and Battle Creek. Fifty local Taco Bell restaurants collected...
GRPS: The Effect of Poverty on Educational Attainment
by (fikj)
Submitted 12-13-2009 under NEWS
Student and family poverty negatively effects educational proficiency and children ability to learn. Written by: Joshua Fik, Daina Salayon, Kenny Spicer, Bob Hutek; Frederik Meijer Honors College; Grand Valley State University. In the midst of...