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What rising interest rates mean for residents' wallets

Monday, February 6, 2023
Interest rates have a bigger impact on your wallet than you may realize. Experts from JP Morgan Chase share what an increase means for residents, and how to plan ahead. 
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A basic needs forecast from nonprofits serving those who struggle the mostFeature: Nonprofit Journal Project

Brooke MarshallWednesday, February 1, 2023
Nonprofits dealing with basic human needs weigh in on an expected increase in demand for housing, utility assistance, food and healthcare – and on how they’re planning to meet emerging needs with limited resources. 
Longform Jenifer Murray, a contracted grant coordinator with Munson Healthcare, works on programs for new parents in her office.

Northern Michigan works to build supportive services for parents in "maternity care deserts"

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, January 30, 2023
Many in the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula live in areas with a serious lack of resources, facilities, and practitioners for pregnant people, new parents, and infants.
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Detroit's hottest residential neighborhoods in 2023, according to realtors

Sarah WilliamsTuesday, January 24, 2023
Despite a cooling housing market, real estate agents in Detroit say due to low inventory, move-in ready houses near the city’s historic neighborhoods and thriving commercial corridors are still a hot buy.
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Michigan project highlights needs of medically fragile foster children

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, January 23, 2023
A recent collaboration is working to address the many challenges faced by medically fragile foster children, who may live with chronic disorders or developmental disabilities.
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Foster care fosters hope for Michigan’s most vulnerable children

Brooke MarshallMonday, January 23, 2023
Michigan's community mental health agencies, CMHs, provide mental health care for the roughly 10,000 children in Michigan’s foster care system. Here is how Genesee Health Systems and Sanilac County CMH are working hard to help foster children in their counties thrive.
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Community mental health meets Northern Michiganders where they’re at with mobile crisis intervention

Diana StampflerMonday, January 23, 2023
The Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority mobile crisis intervention services reach across Crawford, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Missaukee, Roscommon, and Wexford counties.    
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OnPoint’s mobile crisis team brings help to Allegan County residents with urgent mental health needs

Kelsey SandersMonday, January 23, 2023
OnPoint’s Community Mental Health Mobile Crisis Intervention Program is available 24/7/365 with a supervisor and two clinicians on-call at all times. 
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Detroit Public Schools Community District Farm-to-School initiatives grow through SNAP-Ed

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 19, 2023
The DPSCD Farm-to-School initiative increases the amounts of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and legumes used in school breakfasts and lunches.
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Bringing education and enrichment to Southwest Detroit youthQ&A with Alejandra Gomez: Nonprofit Journal Project

David SandsWednesday, January 18, 2023
When she was 12 years old, Alejandra Gomez, started participating in afterschool activities in Southwest Detroit at United Neighborhood Initiatives. Today she leads afterschool and out-of-school programming for the agency, bringing creativity, heart and expertise to her work with young people.  
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