January 23, 2021 By Jon King / jking@whmi.com
A pair of grants will help a local nonprofit continue to provide services and support for area residents.
Livingston County Catholic Charities announced Friday that a $10,000 grant from the CPPS Heritage Mission Fund will assist the Special Ministries of Livingston County program with general operations and programming, Special Ministries is a newly acquired program for Livingston County Catholic Charities, officially joining the organization last November. The program provides activities for adults with cognitive and/or physical disabilities with a focus on offering growth in personal relationships, continual learning, recreational and spiritual development.
The second grant, for $8,000, was awarded by the Harry A. & Margaret D. Towsley Foundation to support LCCCâs Prevention of Elder Abuse Neglect and Exploitation efforts in Livingston County, a program initiated in 2017 due to the tremendous r
HOWELL — An air permit for a controversial scrap metal recycling operation has been approved by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy.EGLE announced the approval for Padnos Iron and Metal’s operation in Howell Friday, Dec. 18. The approved permit included several changes in response to public requests for verification of emissions and additional testing conditions.The changes include more frequent testing for particulate matter and volatile organic compounds,
December 22, 2020 By Mike Kruzman / news@whmi.com
With the help of a local non-profit, 16 foster care families in Livingston County received holiday surprises.
Operation Good Cheer began in 1971 and helped deliver gifts to 66 kids in foster care that year. Now, in 2020, they are helping 6,320 foster children in Michigan across 73 foster care agencies. The effort begins each spring, with local social service agencies enrolling children.
Locally, thatâs handled by Livingston County Catholic Charities. The kids compile a wish list of half-dozen- or- so gifts theyâd like, with those lists then being delivered to donor groups in the fall, who buy at least 3 of them. In normal years, the presents are picked up, loaded and transported to Oakland County Airport, and then flown by volunteer pilots to local airports for pickups by agencies. This year, to avoid large gatherings, all gifts were delivered by trucks. Sixteen kids from Catholic Charit
December 17, 2020
An early Christmas present was delivered to local senior citizens-in need.
Livingston County Catholic Charities completed its annual Christmas Blessings project, which is said to bring help, hope and love to local home-bound and low-income seniors. Food boxes are delivered that also include hygiene, paper and cleaning products.
Officials say winter months are a tough time of year for vulnerable seniors who have to contend with higher utility costs that affect their ability to purchase food or life-saving medications on their limited incomes. Officials say they often hear that seniors feel forgotten during this time of year and are overjoyed when they receive their special Christmas delivery.
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