Children, Youth, and Families

Led by support from the Believe 2 Become Initiative of the Doug & Maria DeVos Foundation, Grand Rapid’s fledgling Parent University is changing lives and children’s futures for the better.

A new report shows that SNAP incentives offer a successful and scalable approach to increasing access to affordable, healthy food for low-income families, boosting farmer income, and strengthening local economies.

Released 4/1/14, this report demonstrates how much state averages mask the dramatically different outcomes and conditions experienced by children of diverse races/ethnicity.

More kids in Michigan are growing up in families struggling to make ends meet and more are suffering from abuse and neglect, according to the 2013 Kids Count in Michigan report, which also offers clear recommendations for a brighter future for those children.