For nearly three decades, Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes - with the help of countless volunteers - has provided emergency food assistance to the people of Kalamazoo County. And never has the word emergency been more applicable to its work than today.

Parenting can be one of the most demanding and intimidating challenges a person will ever face, especially for young parents. KRESA helps calm the fears of young parents by providing counseling and education in their homes.

The summer job used to be an expected rite of passage for most teens—a bridge that helped them transition from student to working adult. But in recent years, that bridge has developed serious cracks. Youth Opportunities Unlimited is helping repair them.