Our neighbors face a number of challenges. By learning more about the struggles our community has, we can come together to make a real difference. Each of these articles dives into different community issues–showing what is happening, what we are doing to help and how you can personally give a hand up to those in need. Read the articles below to learn more and join us in our mission to strengthen Michigan communities.
More Than Hunger: What Food Insecurity Actually Means
At TrueNorth, we see the impact food insecurity has on our community, which is why we’re committed to helping our neighbors access nutritious food and the resources they need to build greater stability. Continue reading […]
Poverty Impacts Mental Health
Three of TrueNorth’s main service areas are Housing and Homeless Prevention, Food Insecurity; and Heat and Energy Assistance. People struggling with any, or all of these issues, are also at elevated mental health risks. Last […]
Addressing Food Insecurity One Row at a Time
Food insecurity continues to plague Americans everywhere. Large numbers of people regularly access resources at food banks and pantries, like the TrueNorth Food Center. The negative impacts of food insecurity are staggering. They include higher […]
Volunteerism in 2026
National Volunteer Week was established in 1974 by President Richard Nixon, via Proclamation 4288. It honors volunteers and encourage people nationwide to get involved, it has grown exponentially over the years. Locally, TrueNorth Community Services […]
A New Look at Mentoring
Adult-to-youth mentoring isn’t a new idea, but the manner in how it takes place is seeing new methods. The one-to-one mentoring model, considered high commitment – high reward, is still very effective. Group mentoring however, […]
Social Prescribing
Social Isolation is the objective lack of social contacts and relationships. If that’s the problem, Social Prescribing is definitely one of the solutions. Pioneered in the UK, Social Prescribing addresses the root causes of poor […]
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