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Ypsilanti nonprofits that are set up to help those with food insecurities are seeing an increase in the numbers looking for their assistance. On today's "On the Ground Ypsi," WEMU's Cathy Shafran and Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale discuss how some of those nonprofits are working to address the increased needs with Andrea Kelly, an Eastern Michigan University grad assistant at Swoop's Food Pantry.

Ypsilanti-based SOS Community Services and its "Parents as Teachers" program helps parents learn how to foster healthy growth and development for their children. It's community building, one family at a time. Rhonda Weathers and Rana Smith head up the program and joined WEMU's David Fair to detail the program and its community impact.

Food pantries in Washtenaw County, and around the state, are struggling to meet demand. The United Way is providing some financial assistance to help them help those in need. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

A "Community Baby Shower" continues through the end of May in Washtenaw County. We know there is a local and national shortage of baby formula, but there are a number new moms in our community that need a more than that. That's the idea behind the month-long event: to raise needed supplies to be distributed to give mother and child a hand-up as they begin their journey together. WEMU's David Fair was joined by the Vice President of Development of the United Way of Washtenaw County, Susan Smith, to discuss how serious the needs are and what we can collectively do to help in our community.

Each week, WEMU's Lisa Barry checks in with On The Ground Ypsi's Sarah Rigg to talk about one of her online Concentrate Media stories being published that…

This week, our "On The Ground Ypsi" conversation is about a nearly $2 million gift made to six different Ypsilanti groups and what that means to them.…

SOS Community Services in Ypsilanti has seen a drastic increase in food requests since the pandemic started. The demand for food assistance at SOS has…

SOS Community Services in Ypsilanti has expanded its services to help people in need during the COVID-19 crisis.Anyone interested in getting free,…

Since its inception at Eastern Michigan University, SOS Community Services has always been there for Ypsilanti residents. The organization has provided…

Receiving an eviction notice is a difficult situation. Typically, it's the first step to homelessness. In response to this, SOS Community Services and the…