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Uniquely U.P.
The U.P. is home to one-of-a-kind festivals and events that truly embrace winter. We highlight five that are uniquely U.P.
Teal Lake Melt-Down helps both entrepreneurs and local service projects
A weather-inspired fundraiser brings money to charitable groups and economic development efforts.
Community mental health meets Northern Michiganders where they’re at with mobile crisis intervention
The Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority mobile crisis intervention services reach across Crawford, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Missaukee, Roscommon, and Wexford counties.
OnPoint’s mobile crisis team brings help to Allegan County residents with urgent mental health needs
OnPoint’s Community Mental Health Mobile Crisis Intervention Program is available 24/7/365 with a supervisor and two clinicians on-call at all times.
Michigan project highlights needs of medically fragile foster children
A recent collaboration is working to address the many challenges faced by medically fragile foster children, who may live with chronic disorders or developmental disabilities.
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Detroit Public Schools Community District Farm-to-School initiatives grow through SNAP-Ed
The DPSCD Farm-to-School initiative increases the amounts of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and legumes used in school breakfasts and lunches.
St. Ignace nears boardwalk funding goal
“This boardwalk offers residents and visitors a hub for recreational and social activities, as well as stunning views of one of our beautiful Great Lakes, Lake Huron,” said Michele Wildman, MEDC executive vice president of Economic Development Incentives.
U.P. ramping up for winter events
“Coming here during the wintertime is a reward unto itself,” Travel Marquette CEO Susan Estler said.
Here’s how a collaboration in Southwest Michigan helped older adults avoid hospitalization for COVID
Health care providers repackaged existing community services that enabled older adults to stay in their homes if they came down with COVID, or return home more quickly if they were hospitalized.
Uniquely U.P.
The U.P. is home to one-of-a-kind festivals and events that truly embrace winter. We highlight five that are uniquely U.P.
Teal Lake Melt-Down helps both entrepreneurs and local service projects
A weather-inspired fundraiser brings money to charitable groups and economic development efforts.
Community mental health meets Northern Michiganders where they’re at with mobile crisis intervention
The Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority mobile crisis intervention services reach across Crawford, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Missaukee, Roscommon, and Wexford counties.
OnPoint’s mobile crisis team brings help to Allegan County residents with urgent mental health needs
OnPoint’s Community Mental Health Mobile Crisis Intervention Program is available 24/7/365 with a supervisor and two clinicians on-call at all times.
Michigan project highlights needs of medically fragile foster children
A recent collaboration is working to address the many challenges faced by medically fragile foster children, who may live with chronic disorders or developmental disabilities.
Partner Partner Content Detroit Public Schools Community District Farm-to-School initiatives grow through SNAP-Ed
The DPSCD Farm-to-School initiative increases the amounts of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and legumes used in school breakfasts and lunches.
St. Ignace nears boardwalk funding goal
“This boardwalk offers residents and visitors a hub for recreational and social activities, as well as stunning views of one of our beautiful Great Lakes, Lake Huron,” said Michele Wildman, MEDC executive vice president of Economic Development Incentives.
U.P. ramping up for winter events
“Coming here during the wintertime is a reward unto itself,” Travel Marquette CEO Susan Estler said.
Here’s how a collaboration in Southwest Michigan helped older adults avoid hospitalization for COVID
Health care providers repackaged existing community services that enabled older adults to stay in their homes if they came down with COVID, or return home more quickly if they were hospitalized.
