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Voices for Action is a statewide effort to reduce poverty 50% in Michigan by 2020.

Led by the Michigan Department of Human Services, the initiative has created a network of organizations including human service organizations, government agencies, local faith-based and community organizations, non-profits, and businesses.


This space is for you to share your Voices for Action stories and current information. There are three ways to share.

- Submit a post via email to: voices4action6@haltpoverty.org and we'll post it for you, be sure to include contact info

- Submit a post through blogger: Google account required; request author invite by sending an email with
name & organization information to: voices4action6@haltpoverty.org

- Comment on published posts, no login required

You can use tags to highlight themes, such as 'asset building', 'workforce development', 'food assistance', etc.



Here are current poverty statistics for Region 6:

2009 Poverty and Median Income Estimates - Counties
Name Poverty Estimate All Ages Poverty Percent All Ages Poverty Estimate Under Age 18 Poverty Percent Under Age 18 Median Household Income
Allegan 12,850 11.5 4,601 16.2 50,487
Barry 6,038 10.4 2,111 15.2 53,566
Berrien 27,259 17.4 9,481 25.4 39,856
Branch 7,430 17.9 2,780 26.8 40,798
Calhoun 22,951 17.4 8,193 26.1 39,130
Cass 7,837 15.9 2,334 21.5 45,799
Kalamazoo 46,977 19.6 11,748 21.8 42,336
St. Joseph 10,265 16.9 3,710 23.9 43,402
Van Buren 12,755 16.6 4,409 22.8 41,731






Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area
Estimates Branch

Internet Release date: December 2010




View Michigan Counties - Region 6 Poverty in a larger map

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Ancora Imparo "Still I Learn" - Free Legal Aid Training for Lay Service Providers November 10

Free Legal Training for Social Service Workers, Community Advocates, and Medical Service Providers with Legal Aid of Western Michigan

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2011
8:00 AM - NOON
M-TEC AT KVCC

Please join LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MICHIGAN for its annual free legal training for social service workers, community advocates, and medical service providers who want to learn more about the legal issues affecting their clients, customers, and patients. Download the registration form.

We will also be hosting a food drive for Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes. Please consider bringing a donation with you to the training.

Workshop topics include:
•Welfare Reform 2011
•Elder Law
•Employment Law
•Housing
•Consumer
•Family
•Advanced Track: Subsidized Housing

Please submit your registration to our office via email (LAWM.TRAINING@gmail.com) by NOVEMBER 2, 2011. For additional information, please contact Mark Zolnoski at 1-800-819-0773, Ext. 228.

If you have registered and do not receive a confirmation email or materials by November 4, 2011, please contact Mark Zolnoski.

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