Stories that Work for Good

Good work deserves good storytelling. Stories that Work for Good is PMN-produced content created in partnership with Greater Kalamazoo nonprofits and community organizations, shining a light on the people, programs, and causes working to make this region better.

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Latest in Stories that Work for Good

Learning to Fix It Yourself

A running toilet that's bothered someone for months. A hole in the wall from a stray nail. These are the…

How One Membership Unlocks More Than 1,000 Tools for Kalamazoo Residents

Community Homeworks' Tool Library gives Kalamazoo County residents access to more than 1,000 tools, from everyday essentials to rarely used…

Community Homeworks Fixes What Homeowners Can’t Afford To

Community Homeworks' Critical Repair Team addresses urgent health and safety issues for income-qualified homeowners across Kalamazoo County. Repairs range from…

Loaves & Fishes Works to End Hunger in Kalamazoo County

One in six people in Kalamazoo County experiences food insecurity, forcing many families to choose between groceries and other essentials.…

Courter Memory Center Welcomes Your Loved Ones

Courter Memory Center offers Kalamazoo County families a place where adults with dementia and cognitive decline are cared for, engaged,…

Housing Is Social Justice, and We Manifest It Through Our Programs

Community Homeworks believes that keeping families in safe, stable homes is a matter of social justice — and they've built…

A Taste of Germany, Baked in Kalamazoo

Deniz grew up in a home filled with the aromas of her mother's baking. Bread, cheesecakes, pretzels — the rhythms…

A Kalamazoo Network Is Changing the Narrative Around Fatherhood

The Fatherhood Network has been supporting fathers and families in Kalamazoo since 2015, and the people behind it will tell…

From Passion to Profession: How Can-Do Kalamazoo Helped One Gardener Grow a Business

Adam Castle had a love for gardening and a vision for a business. What he needed was help figuring out…

“There Is a Space for You” — OutFront Kalamazoo

Since 1987, OutFront Kalamazoo has been the LGBTQIA+ resource center for Kalamazoo County, a place to find services, connect with…