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Oakland, Macomb counties among top recipients from Michigan Veterans Trust Fund By: Zachary Manning | C&G Newspapers | Published March 8, 2021
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OAKLAND/MACOMB COUNTIES Zaneta Adams’ experience with the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund extends back to her time in law school, when her car broke down and she was in need of support.
She didn’t have the funds for the repair, but she knew she couldn’t miss classes or other appointments. If she did, her spot in school could be taken and her future would be jeopardized.
She wasn’t aware of the trust fund, but another veteran informed her about the resource. The MVTF was able to get those funds to Adams, who is now the director of the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency.
From news to the Michigan National Guard My COVID-19 experience
By Amber Ainsworth
DETROIT (FOX 2) - The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it a set of unique missions for the Michigan National Guard.
I am a member of the Army National Guard who was able to play a small role in the state’s response to COVID-19.
It was a crazy year from the very beginning.
After the first cases of the virus were announced on March 10, 2020, I kept a duffle bag in my car in case my unit was needed. There were a lot of rumors swirling around at the time, and it seemed pretty inevitable that it would happen soon.
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Troy student nonprofit aims to raise $35,000 for hunger in Detroit
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TROY They’ve done it twice before, but this time they’re aiming much higher.
A group of freshmen from the International Academy East High School in Troy have created a campaign to help out those struggling with food insecurity in Detroit.
Through a partnership with Gleaners Community Food Bank and the Texas-based nonprofit HungerMitao, the students, who created and operate the A Chance to Rise nonprofit, hope to be able to donate $35,000 and additional volunteer hours to help feed the hungry right in their own backyards.