Nonprofits
Coverage of local nonprofit organizations and the impact they are having in the community
Meet Gryphon Place
Gryphon Place provides several essential services to the Greater Kalamazoo Area. They're the most well-known for their suicide prevention efforts, but they offer so much more. Meet some of the people doing their best to help the people of our…
Youth-Led Free Community Store Provides Basics
A project started by youth at Fire Historical and Cultural Arts Collaborative and Confident S.O.L.E., the Free Community Store, located on Portage Road, is open to anyone in Kalamazoo in need of clothing, household items, or personal hygiene products.
“They Own the Space.” – El Concilio’s New Location Expands Most of Their Services
El Concilio's new location on Milcork allows them to expand most of their services to the communities they serve. They offer childcare, ESL classes, tutoring, dance classes, immigration assistance, and so much more.
From Farm to a Kalamazoo Table: Five Loaves and Two Fishes
From the Tiller's International farm to Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes, the associate director for Loaves and Fishes gives us a behind the scenes tour of their warehouse and pantry. Loaves and Fishes provides individuals and families in need with food,…
Harvest Season with Tillers International
From farm to someone's table, Kalamazoo's Loaves and Fishes partners with a local farm to harvest food for those in need. Jennifer Johnson, Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes' Executive Director, discusses the "how" and "why" of the partnership. Watch part one…
Planting Season with Tillers International
Tillers International teaches traditional farming techniques and is using some of their land to grown food that will be given to and distributed by Loaves and Fishes. This is one of four videos following the food's journey, more to come…
Enlightened Recovery Opens Kalamazoo Location
Enlightened Recovery offers a holistic approach to substance use disorders, including addressing underlying causes and conditions such as mental health factors. The new facility opened on Alamo St. and will be accepting individuals immediately.
