Nonprofits
Coverage of local nonprofit organizations and the impact they are having in the community
Myrtle House: Reaching Out from the Inside of “Kalamazoo Kitty”
Kalamazoo Kitty Marketplace hosts vendors that sell furniture, art, crafts, and antiques. It also donates space to Myrtle House Ministries which sells anything it can to use that money to help kids in the East African country of Malawi. Learn…
National Day of Summer Learning 2024
Youth-serving organizations attended the celebration along with the youth that participated in their summer programs. There was food, music, youth performances, and fun.
Tiny Houses of Hope
HOPE Thru Navigation helped bring three tiny homes to Kalamazoo's Northside to provide housing for formerly imprisoned people in need of a second chance.
Beyond Books
Learn about El Concilio's Tutoring Program where children receive personalized assistance from volunteer tutors.
Black Wings at the Air Zoo
Explore Black Wings, a permanent exhibit at the Air Zoo that celebrates black pilots and their contributions to aerospace.
Mentoring at Kids Hope
Created in our Neighborhood Journalism with Smartphones class, Cathy Freeman explores the mentorship program, Kids Hope, and shows what a difference a little help can make. Learn more about Kids Hope.
Roxie the Refurbished Dog
Meet Roxie, a rescue from Refurbished Pets of Southern Michigan. The program takes in dogs who have been abandoned in shelters or surrendered by their families, placing them in Lakeland Correctional Facility to work with the inmates for 10 weeks.…
