CLIENT STORY: Child and Family Charities
CLIENT STORY: Child and Family Charities
Child and Family Charities Opens the Door to Hope with Lansing’s “Living Room” for Youth
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For many young people, asking for help can feel overwhelming. Sometimes the hardest step isn’t filling out paperwork or making a phone call. It’s simply walking through the front door.
That’s the idea behind Child and Family Charities’ Drop-In Center. Designed as a welcoming space for youth throughout the Lansing area, the center removes barriers and replaces them with something much more powerful: belonging. Rather than expecting young people to have all the answers, the Drop-In Center offers something refreshingly simple—a […]
CLIENT STORY: Able Eyes – Pomeroy Living
CLIENT STORY: Able Eyes – Pomeroy Living
Pomeroy Living: Where Compassion, Innovation, and Community Come Together
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Finding the right senior living community is about more than choosing a place to live. It’s about finding a place where people are treated with dignity, where families find peace of mind, and where every detail is designed to help residents live with purpose.
That’s the philosophy behind Pomeroy Living.
Serving communities across Michigan, Pomeroy Living has built its reputation by combining exceptional senior care with thoughtfully designed communities and a culture that invests in both residents and the people who care for them. Whether someone is […]
CLIENT STORY: The Arbor Inn
CLIENT STORY: The Arbor Inn
A Warm and Compassionate Community
For many families, the search for assisted living or memory care begins with a difficult question: How do we find a place that truly feels like home?
At The Arbor Inn in Warren, the answer starts with relationships. Family-owned and operated since 1975, The Arbor Inn has built its reputation on a simple philosophy—treat every resident like family. That mindset shapes everything from daily care and activities to the way staff support loved ones through life’s biggest transitions. It’s not just about providing a place to live. It’s about creating a community […]
CLIENT STORY: Child and Family Charities – Street Outreach
CLIENT STORY: Child and Family Charities – Street Outreach
Child and Family Charities’ Street Outreach Team Is Building More Than Services–They’re Building Community
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Every young person deserves a place where they feel safe, supported, and seen.
That’s the vision driving Child and Family Charities’ Street Outreach team as they continue expanding services throughout Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties. Through relationship-building, practical resources, and a new Drop-In Center, the team is creating more opportunities for youth to connect with caring adults and access the support they need. Their mission isn’t simply to respond to challenges. It’s to remove barriers before they become roadblocks […]
CLIENT STORY: Able Eyes – Consumers Credit Union
CLIENT STORY: Able Eyes – Consumers Credit Union
More Than a Job: Exploring STEMM Opportunities at Consumers Credit Union
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When people think about financial institutions, they often think about loans, checking accounts, and transactions. But behind every branch, every member interaction, and every financial solution is a team of people working to make a difference in their communities.
At Consumers Credit Union, that mission extends far beyond banking.
Since 1951, Consumers Credit Union has grown into a thriving organization with 33 branches and continued expansion across Michigan. Along the way, they’ve built a reputation not only for serving members but also for investing […]
CLIENT STORY: Communities in Schools of Michigan – Heart-Centered Advocacy
CLIENT STORY: Communities in Schools of Michigan – Heart-Centered Advocacy
Heart-Centered Advocacy: How Shontia Young Is Making a Difference at Detroit Merit Academy
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Some of the most important people in a school building aren’t always standing at the front of a classroom. They’re the people who notice when a student seems different. The people who ask questions before making assumptions. The people who understand that behind every challenge, there’s often a story waiting to be heard.
At Detroit Merit Academy, that person is Shontia Young. As the school’s attendance liaison, Shontia’s job title only tells part of the story. While attendance is […]
CLIENT STORY: ePIFanyNow
CLIENT STORY: ePIFanyNow
Kindness in Action: ePIFanyNow Week of Kindness Returns to Mid-Michigan
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Something special is happening across Mid-Michigan.
For another year, neighbors, nonprofits, businesses, and volunteers are coming together with a simple goal: make life a little better for someone else. The ePIFanyNow Week of Kindness returns May 11-15, 2026, bringing with it a week of service projects, community partnerships, and everyday acts of generosity designed to create a ripple effect throughout the region.
At its core, the Week of Kindness is built on a belief that small actions can have a lasting impact. Whether it’s delivering meals, cleaning up a community […]
CLIENT STORY: Communities in Schools – Student of the Year 2026
CLIENT STORY: Communities in Schools – Student of the Year 2026
Celebrating Tayhlor: A Fifth Grader Leading with Kindness at Walt Whitman
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Sometimes the most powerful stories aren’t about executives, athletes, or community leaders.
Sometimes they’re about a fifth grader.
At Walt Whitman, Tayhlor has become known for something that can’t be measured on a report card. It’s not a test score, an award, or a title. It’s the way she treats people. It’s the way she shows up for her classmates. It’s the way she quietly makes her school a better place every day.
In a world that often celebrates the loudest voices, […]
CLIENT STORY: Child and Family Charities
CLIENT STORY: Child and Family Charities
More Than a Resource Center: How Child and Family Charities Is Meeting Families Where They Are
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Every day, families across Greater Lansing face difficult decisions.
Do you pay the electric bill or buy groceries? Do you replace household essentials or put gas in the car? For many households, stretching a budget means making impossible choices.
That’s why the Family Growth and Resource Center at Child and Family Charities exists.
Serving more than 200 households every month, the center provides access to food, household essentials, personal care items, and other critical resources at no cost. But what makes the […]
UNHOUSED & UNFILTERED: Season 1, Episode 3
UNHOUSED & UNFILTERED: Season 1, Episode 3
This episode unpacks a controversial new memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of Veterans Affairs—and what it signals for the future of homelessness policy, particularly for veterans.
At the heart of this conversation is a fundamental policy question: should homelessness and disability-related vulnerability be met with expanded systems of care and housing support, or with increased legal control over individuals’ lives?
Director of Public Policy (and former Army Major Nick Cook) uses his 13 years of active duty to share his unique military perspective. Senior Director of Advocacy […]