community outreach

Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels (YMOW) plays a vital role in keeping seniors across the community fed, connected, and supported. As federal and local funding streams face uncertainty, YMOW is faces rising demand for services. Lee Van Roth discussed the challenges with YMOW president and CEO, Barbara Niess-May.

Eastern Michigan University’s food pantry is marking its tenth anniversary of operation with plans to expand and grow in its community service. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Avalon Housing broke ground this week on its first Ypsilanti project on North Washington, but there are still many concerns regarding how all its tenants will be to handle expected reductions in social services. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ypsilanti Community Schools is helping students experiencing housing insecurity get situated for the start of the new school year. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Patrick Dunn has served as managing editor for Concentrate Media. Now, he has new responsibilities as the digital news magazine’s publisher as well. Patrick joined Lee Van Roth to discuss his new role and what that could mean for the future of “On the Ground Ypsi.”

There is a silver wave underway. The percentage of older adults in Washtenaw County is growing, and forecasts expect that will continue. A good number of our elderly are on fixed incomes or on the low end of the earning spectrum. The costs of goods and services, particularly housing, is going up. How are we going to bridge the gap? That’s a question the Washtenaw Housing Alliance works to answer on a daily basis, including its new Shared Housing program. WEMU's David Fair talked with executive director, Amanda Carlisle about helping our seniors to peacefully age in place.

Ann Arbor YMCA is "coming out" to support the local LGBTQ community with "Pride at the Y" this Friday. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

We all need a hand-up sometimes. Some of us need a little more. Since 1949, the Washtenaw Association for Community Advocacy has offered that support to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). A court decision in 2024 offered a boost in those services and changed the way the state approaches IDD. But the new federal administration’s policy changes and budget cuts put that progress at risk. WEMU's David Fair talked with the association’s President and CEO, Kristen Columbus, about all of it on this week’s "Washtenaw United".

The Rising Hope Housing program organizers can help Washtenaw County residents with prior criminal records find housing more effectively thanks to a state grant. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office has issued a statement condemning President Trump’s executive order addressing homelessness and drug use. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.