Keeping the Lights On — Why and How Donors Support Community Homeworks
Janis Clark didn't expect to become the face of a fundraising video — she just wanted to explain why she…
From Idea to Adventure: Wander Beyond Finds Its Path
Marci started backpacking alone as a way to reconnect with nature after becoming a mother, not expecting it would eventually…
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…