Stockbridge Community Outreach
Outreach in Action: Mary Myer, dedicated volunteer and board member, retires after 25 years with Outreach
by Jackie Scheller In the field of volunteerism, there are some genuinely amazing, pioneering leaders whose stories are sure to motivate you. Mary Myer of Stockbridge is one of those people. Like so many other volunteer leaders, Myer learned from the late Margaret Wild, a founder and champion of Stockbridge Community Outreach, along with several […]
Outreach in Action
“I need help.” These words hold so many meanings. by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall “I need help.” Difficult words to say—and hear—but common words heard in the Stockbridge Community Outreach office. Sometimes the words indicate someone needs a financial hand with utility bills or filling their food needs, but other times, these words mean […]
Outreach in Action
Regardless of which came first—chickens or eggs—Outreach is grateful to local FFA chapter by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall The timeless conundrum of which came first – the chicken or the egg – acquired a literal meaning at Stockbridge Community Outreach as we tried to recall our first contact with Stockbridge Jr/Sr High School’s Future […]
Outreach in Action: A weekly Outreach playgroup has sprouted for parents and children
by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall A seed was planted last year when the new diaper bank in Chelsea began to deliver diapers to Outreach for Stockbridge clients with babies and young children. And in February 2024, a seedling sprouted—Outreach started a weekly playgroup for parents and children! Outreach was fortunate to have former kindergarten […]
Outreach in Action: Serendipity and the goodness of community make special Outreach moments
by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall Past installments of this column have cast a spotlight on some of the countless organizations and individuals who help make Outreach successful. But present in everything we do are also less tangible elements: faith, goodness, and serendipity. At Outreach, we are awed every week at how things we need […]
Community Resource Guide coming in February
by Kayla Fletcher For the seventh year, the Stockbridge Community News is planning a Community Resource Guide for groups and resources in the Stockbridge area. It will appear in the February 2024 print edition and sometime in late December on SCN’s webpage at stockbridgecommunitynews.com. This message is your chance to edit or alter the information […]
Outreach in Action: In the new year, many things old can be new again
by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall Happy New Year! Time to sweep out the old and usher in the new, right? But what to do with the old stuff? Stockbridge Community Outreach takes many reusable items and gives them to anyone who stops by our clothing and household goods “free store.” Our volunteers maintain a […]
Stuff a Bus: Another example of community heart
by Jo Mayer It’s always heartening to experience the generosity of the community, and Stuff a Bus was another example of the the Stockbridge area’s largesse. Bags and bags of donated toys, not to mention generous donations of cash, were collected during the event, which was held on December 2 on the Stockbridge Township Square. […]
Outreach in Action
Making the most of pantry foods during winter by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall As local fresh food options dwindle in Michigan’s winter months, many folks turn to frozen, canned and packaged foods. The Outreach pantry offers all three types, including frozen meat, canned vegetables and fruits, and packaged mixes of all sorts. Outreach is […]
Outreach in Action
Assessing community strengths, weaknesses help determine future direction at Outreach by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall Looking at where you’ve been and where you are now is a good practice for determining where to go next. That’s what Chelsea Hospital’s Behavioral Health Navigator, Kathy Walz, helped our community do at the Stockbridge Community Outreach board […]