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Grand Rapids’ Job Corps program will resume operations after a federal judge declared the U.S. Department of Labor’s efforts to shut down the program were illegal
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Michael Hadding was named 2021's Volunteer of the Year
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Representatives from Kent County-based emergency food service organizations met in Wyoming Friday. The proposed federal budget reducing SNAP benefits was the focus. In particular, impacts on food assistance programs and their recipients
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A planned move to a larger space by a non-profit ministry serving the area’s homeless population has been delayed awaiting approval from the Grand Rapids Planning Commission
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Kids’ Food Basket is expanding its service to more children experiencing food insecurity
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In response to the rising cost of groceries and increasing food insecurity, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized the delivery of non-perishable food from Salt Lake City to Kent County
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Kids’ Food Basket is recognizing March as National Nutrition Month - launching their GO Orange campaign - raising funds to end childhood hunger during a time when nutrition programs face uncertain federal funding
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Grand Rapids-based nonprofit Kids’ Food Basket will soon serve more school children living with food insecurity in Muskegon County
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Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez discusses Trinity Health Muskegon addressing food insecurity, Kent County exploring commercial corridors for housing – and - business groups seeking amendments to the new paid sick leave law.
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Muskegon Rescue Mission has partnered with Baker College, Muskegon Community College, and Orchard View Adult Education to stock and run student pantries