The Hillsdale chapter of the nonprofit Share the Warmth is open from November to April. Courtesy | Facebook Share the Warmth of Hillsdale County is looking for volunteers. “We serve the unhoused community here in our county,” said Penny Meyers, executive director of Hillsdale’s chapter of the nonprofit Share the Warmth. The warming center is...
Hillsdale’s GOAL program held its third Day of Service on April 9, where teams of student volunteers signed up to participate in service projects throughout Hillsdale County. “The primary goal of the event is to encourage students to get out into the community and participate in service programs” GOAL Director Maya Kaniaupio said. “The second...
Local sign language interpreter Susan Shirk once swore she would never work at schools or religious gatherings. Now, after doing both for decades, she said she couldn’t be happier. Shirk first encountered sign language while working at a residential care facility in college. “I was working a full time job at a residential facility for...
Day of Service is returning to campus for its second year on Saturday, April 12, after it was canceled due to COVID-19 last year. The event will begin at 10 a.m. when teams will meet on the quad before getting to work. The service event will end at 1 p.m. Day of Service “is a...
“I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.” For junior Clay Ward, Jesus’ words from the gospel of John aren’t just scripture; they were the inspiration behind starting the GOAL program’s newest addition, Bread of Life. The organization, which was launched last...