Showing all posts by tag "Community"
Plant, Water, Weed, Repeat
April 2nd, 2022
“Plant, water, weed, water, weed, weed, water, weed…” That’s what Trisha Belbot, UCOM’s Growing Green Neighbors Manager, replied when I asked her how to have a successful garden.
Then she added, “Know what you are doing and harvest at the right time....
Pandemic Perspectives - Part Four
August 10th, 2020
Executive Director Dr. Bruce Roller shares his thoughts on living during a time of pandemic in this four-part series.
The...
Pandemic Perspective - Part Three
June 22nd, 2020
Executive Director Dr. Bruce Roller shares his thoughts on living during a time of pandemic in this four-part series of short, two minute videos.
Seeing What We Didn’t Want to Admit
When I wrote the preceding two parts of this four-part series seeking to bring new...
Pandemic Perspective - Part Two
May 1st, 2020
Executive Director Dr. Bruce Roller shares his thoughts on living during a time of pandemic in this four-part series of short, two minute videos.
Pandemic Perspective - Part One
April 13th, 2020
Executive Director Dr. Bruce Roller shares his thoughts on living during a time of pandemic in this four-part series of short, two minute videos.
How Can We Be Together While Distancing Physically?
March 24th, 2020
How are COVID-19 restrictions affecting you?
One of my friends remarked on LinkedIn that she is really in need of a visit—even through the screen door. Though she is working from home and has exhausted a list of household to-dos (even trimming her bushes), she is feeling isolated...
Combatting Loneliness
November 1st, 2018
A big part of UCOM’s mission is “building community”.
“Loneliness won’t just make you miserable — it will kill you,” says Dr. Jeremy Nobel, founder of the UnLonely...
What Does Your Garden Grow? Community.
July 23rd, 2018
This summer has been unkind to grass. The usually lush grass in Marquette Park in Wyoming, MI, is brown and yellow. The greenest spot in the park is UCOM/Metro Health/Wyoming Parks and Recreation’s community garden. Eleven 16-square foot garden plots are brimming with greenery. Tomatoes,...
Building the beloved community
January 1st, 2018
The Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke of the beloved community—a community where all are welcome and where human dignity and worth are the main criteria.
The beloved community is a place where everyone is valued and every gift appreciated. Not only are differences...
Welcome Home to UCOM
July 27th, 2016
Guest Blog by BettyBeth Johns
Recently a woman who did not speak English entered the food pantry at UCOM and quietly had a seat in the reception area. She was warmly greeted by staff and she smiled but did not sign in or indicate what she wanted....