News media contact:
Julie Kavanagh
Communications Specialist
586-469-5913
email Julie Kavanagh
| 2009 | |
| 11/19/09 | Local Non-profit Agencies Launch Community Action Partnership of MichiganPartnership raises awareness for Community Action Programs including Weatherization. |
| 10/21/09 | Benefit for Macomb Food program planned in Sterling HeightsMacomb County Commissioner David Flynn of Sterling Heights and State Representative Jon Switalski of Warren invite everyone to help feed people in need. |
7/21/09 |
Public invited to meeting on Thursday, July 23 to discuss services for the unemployedThe Education & Training Committee of the Macomb County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting to discuss services for unemployed Macomb County residents whose unemployment benefits are running out. |
| 5/19/09 | Volunteers needed to sort food donationsThe Macomb Food Program seeks volunteers to help sort more than a quarter million pounds of food it received from the annual National Association of Letter Carriers food drive on May 9. |
| 5/7/09 | Macomb County homeless population risesThe number of homeless people in Macomb County rose 3 percent in the last year, including more children unaccompanied by an adult, according to the Point-in-Time survey. |
4/29/09 |
Grants help support rental housing for homeless around countyThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded grants totaling $796,509 to Macomb County Continuum of Care for housing and services to homeless people through its Homeless Assistance Program. |
4/28/09 |
May postal food drive, rally to aid Macomb Food Program to feed the hungryThe 17th annual National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) and U.S. Postal Service Food Drive is coming soon to Macomb County. |
4/13/09 |
Meijer's "Simply Give" program helps re-stock Macomb Food Program, affiliated pantriesWith local pantries facing shortfalls this spring, supercenter chain Meijer is re-launching its Simply Give food donation program to help restock the shelves of local food pantries, including the Macomb Food Program and its affiliated pantries. |
1/28/09 |
Walk for Warmth raises funds to heat homesMacomb County Community Services Agency (MCCSA) seeks walkers and donations for its 19th annual Walk for Warmth. Funds raised assist income-eligible families, individuals and senior citizens facing heat shut-off or those in need of furnace repair or replacement. |
1/14/09 |
Volunteers needed to help with homeless resource eventThe Macomb Homeless Coalition and Macomb County Continuum of Care are seeking volunteers for a Community Connection Day for the homeless. |