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Ypsi Township church has fed hundreds in twice-monthly food distributions for nearly 20 years
The food pantry at the Community Family Life Center, 1375 S. Harris Rd. in Ypsilanti Township, has been a family-feeding machine, distributing groceries twice a month to an average 300-400 families.
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Ypsi Township church has fed hundreds in twice-monthly food distributions for nearly 20 years
The food pantry at the Community Family Life Center, 1375 S. Harris Rd. in Ypsilanti Township, has been a family-feeding machine, distributing groceries twice a month to an average 300-400 families.
Washtenaw County officials say local elections are secure despite Trump calls to “nationalize” them
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EMU grad students showcase their art in “Visceral Soup” show in Ypsi
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Policies, programs, and research shaping maternal mental health care
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“Ann Arbor” film will explore director’s complex relationship with the city he grew up in
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Fewer options, fuller ERs: The behavioral health fallout of Medicaid cuts
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