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‘Transformational’ housing, new school brings hope to Grand Rapids neighborhood Today 10:15 AM Facebook Share GRAND RAPIDS, MI Martin and Nancy Yado have long dreamed of owning a home. But the Grand Rapids couple faced financial challenges, and instead spent years raising their four children in apartments or while doubled up with family. Often, it’s meant little room and no privacy. Once, when staying with Nancy’s parents, they shared a room with their two daughters, and the home had just one bathroom and little space for their children’s clothes, toys and other belongings. “It was really, really crowded,” Nancy Yado said. “It was my parent’s home, and my younger brother lived there with his girlfriend as well. It was a lot of people for one household.” ....
New partnership educates, provides food to Hispanic families in Grand Rapids and last updated 2020-12-20 23:18:49-05 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. â A community partnership is educating Latino families in Grand Rapids on fresh food while providing them with the fruits and vegetables they learn about. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Latinos are at an increased risk for developing diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity. Lisa Sisson, director of Heartside Gleaning, says the risk is tied to a lack for fresh food. âSo many people donât have the ability to purchase or have transportation to food that they really need to live a healthy life or for their children to have a healthy life,â said Sisson. ....