Good Bread for All creates a welcoming space on Broadway with gluten-free and vegan pastries
“I believe that everyone, no matter who they are or what kind of dietary needs they have, deserves to have good food."
“I believe that everyone, no matter who they are or what kind of dietary needs they have, deserves to have good food."
Two Michigan veterans care advocates are tackling the critical gap in veterans’ dental care, offering free clinics through grants and sustainable community programs.
A new State of Health series highlights innovative approaches and partnerships tackling systemic barriers to oral health care for underserved populations.
“Pontiac Street Market is more than a grocery store and we know barriers exist. We wanted to be able to provide food access to all people within our community.”
“It teaches skills the participants can take into any workforce, such as arriving on time, working as a team, and completing tasks on time. The program builds confidence and independence. It’s wonderful from a work training and a personal skills perspective.”
“We want our businesses to grow up and fly the coop. Just like an actual chicken and an incubator, we want them to outgrow us and get the skills they need to move on from us.”
“In populations facing severe threats to their basic survival, mental health issues are often buried under the struggle to have the basic needs of their families met."
“Sometimes the caregivers, which are the CNAs, QMAs, and nurses, are all some of the residents have. My vision with Lifeline is for us to train them to go out and be a lifeline to everyone they come in contact with.”
Parkview Health recently expanded Parkview Wabash Hospital's mental health clinic, doubling the space's size. Professionals from the clinic weigh in on how this change allows them to better serve the community.
“We should strive to educate ourselves and take action on supporting ecosystems because healthy ecosystems support us."
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