Developing a COVID-19 preparedness and response plan is not only required by Gov. Whitmer's recent executive order, but a helpful step forward that's not as complicated as it might sound.
A new study projects that food insecurity rates among Washtenaw County children could rise by 103% as a result of COVID-19. Food Gatherers aims to bridge the gap by providing an increased number of to-go meals for kids and families.
The plan won't entail a complete shift overnight. Instead, residents and private businesses should focus on finding ways to make their next decision an environmentally-conscious one.
Akervall's primary product is its Sisu sports mouthguard, and the company couldn't survive months without any orders. So this week it will begin making face shields to address the shortage of personal protective equipment.
The funds will be used to help nonprofits meet emerging and critical needs in Washtenaw County due to COVID-19. Donations have ranged from $1 to over $100,000.
The loans, available in amounts up to $50,000, are meant to cover an agency's operations for up to 180 days at 0% interest.
In addition to providing information, the department is now monitoring cases and assisting with ruling out other illnesses before sending samples to be tested.
The committee, formed by the city and its community partners, is currently distributing a survey to determine what incentives residents will need in order to achieve carbon neutrality.
The Washtenaw County Health Department's Building Healthy Communities Program recently awarded $30,000 in total grant funding to Food Gatherers, Ypsilanti Farmers Markets, and The Farm at St. Joe's.
The Washtenaw County Broadband Task Force hopes to use the data gathered to show eligibility for USDA grants to help provide broadband in rural areas of the county.
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