Employment Expertise: Help for people facing food insecurity
West Michigan Works
Many people take food in the cupboard or a stocked refrigerator for granted. No one should have to worry about where their next meal is coming from or prioritize paying a bill over feeding their family.
Yet, according to Feeding America West Michigan, one in eight people in West Michigan are classified as food insecure. The United States Department of Agriculture defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food.
While it has always been an issue for our communities, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased the number of families facing food insecurity as many have lost jobs and even those with jobs may not be earning enough to support their families.
West Michigan Works, your local workforce development agency, is open to meet with job seekers.
The organization provides free services like one-on-one career counseling, employability skills workshops and training scholarships to get you on the path to a great career.
We recently spoke to Wave Burns and Madison Minard, career navigators at West Michigan Works, who are ready to help job seekers looking to get back to work. Here’s what they had to say.
Is West Michigan Works seeing people in-person? Yes, job seekers who make an appointment can use our computers for job search, employment applications, assessments, resume completion and benefit assistance.
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Grand Rapids launches free pass with Spin for residents facing mobility barriers
City of Grand Rapids
and last updated 2021-04-13 15:15:53-04
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. â The City of Grand Rapids is partnering with micromibility partner Spin to launch the Spin Community Pass.
Designed for residents in need, the pass allows residents to take up to five 30-minute scooter rides every day over the course of three months, according to a news release Tuesday.
This pilot program â funded by the city â provides up to 650 passes to Grand Rapids residents who face transportation barriers, such as limited incomes and credit card or smartphone access, and need more options.