The Midland Area Community Foundation awarded seven grants totaling $108,000 in the fourth quarter to strengthen programming, reflecting trust-based philanthropy in Midland County.
Housing Forward, a community-based initiative of the Midland Business Alliance, aims to use a holistic approach to provide solutions for the housing shortage in Midland.
Potters from throughout Midland have gathered together to create more than 200 bowls that will be donated for Empty Bowls, with proceeds going to the Midland County Food Assistance Network.
Sanford celebrates Neighboring Week with an ice cream social hosted at Salt Spring, showing how the spirit of "Sanford Strong" still remains.
Midland Neighboring Week promotes community well-being through family-friendly events, encouraging all residents to participate, connect, and build a sense of belonging.
FHLBank Indianapolis HomeBoost program offered up to $15,000 in down payment and closing and counseling costs assistance in its pilot year. For the program's return, those who qualify can receive up to $25,000.
Traverse City's Commongrounds is a mixed-use building, offering affordable housing, co-working space, a coffee shop, child education center, and performance venue. It's the first real estate cooperative in northern Michigan.
How one family's love for people and coffee has reshaped the Midtown community and revitalized local business.
As part of the Region I Regional Housing Partnership, the Capital Area Housing Partnership and the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission are tasked with developing local action plans to address the housing crisis. City and state government, neighborhood developers including Forsberg Real Estate, and area nonprofits are working together to address homelessness in greater Lansing and to attract residents to Eaton Rapids.
Although headquartered in Indiana, the FHLBank of Indianapolis provides access to grant programs and resources for small businesses throughout Michigan. The Elevate Grant aims to generate more economic opportunity for all, and helps small businesses like Mushroom House Tours in Charlevoix and The Poke Bowl in Flint to level up.
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