By WKTV Staff
Quote of the Day
“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.”
Helen Keller
Helping out the non-profit heroes that help us
The Heart of West Michigan United Way and Kent County recently announced $9.5 million in federal CARES Act dollars would be used to create the Kent County Non-Profit Organization COVID-19 Grant Fund to support local nonprofit organizations providing certain relief services during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Go here for the story.
Helping Michigan’s workers bounce back better
The State of Michigan recently announced the launch a digital hub for Michigan workers displaced by the COVID-19 crisis to allow them to connect to online certification and degree programs including free training and work readiness tools. Go here for the story.
Protecting agricultural workers and consumers
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recently ordered COVID-19 testing for agricultural and food processing employees, for their safety and for consumer safety — but the state also offered agricultural employers resources like grant funding and insurance coverage through Medicaid that can provide financial support for testing. Go here for the story.
Fun fact:
$13.1 billion
The Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) and its partners are tracking philanthropic donations to to battle the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak. As of Aug. 5, total donations received stood at more than $13.1 billion. Source.
