COMING TOGETHER
To Create Hope & Happiness During Quarantine As many of us transitioned to life in quarantine, maintaining normalcy proved to be difficult at times. Technology provided tools to help businesses and organizations adapt to sharing through online platforms. Many neighborhoods organized themed window decorations to spread joy and help keep the community in good spirits. While the uncertainty can feel overwhelming, it is nice to know that the community spirit of Grand Rapids endures.
Funky Buddha:
Local Spins:
For yoga lovers, Funky Buddha live
For the local music connoisseurs,
streamed yoga classes daily for all to
Local Spins live-streamed music
watch. The best part—they made the
performances on their website—a
classes available to everyone, not just
great way to enjoy the music scene
their members!
and support local artists while adhering to social distancing guidelines.
The Rainbow Hunt: Throughout Muskegon, people made
Be Nice Mental Health Foundation
pictures of rainbows and hung them
of West Michigan:
in windows to share cheer with their
A new podcast aimed at discussing
neighborhoods. This also promoted
how to navigate mental health during
physical activity, as people were
quarantine was started by the Be Nice
encouraged to go for walks to see all
Foundation. Each Wednesday, a new
the rainbow creations.
episode is published that addresses
Photo Via: FOX 17
the impact the outbreak may have on Grand Rapids Children’s Museum:
you or your loved one’s mental health.
Each day, the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum posted a different activity
MediLodge Nursing Home:
for children to try while away from
In Grand Haven, volunteers took their
school. There was a different theme
dogs parading through the courtyard
associated with each day of the week,
of MediLodge Nursing Home. Since
and the activities revolved around
human visitors weren’t allowed to
education and being active. This has
enter the building, it brightened the
been a wonderful resource for bored
senior residents’ days to see all the
children and parents that didn’t know
dogs through their windows!
Photo Via: Grand Haven Tribune
what to do with them! Hudsonville Schools: Teachers paraded through their students’ neighborhoods in their cars to brighten up their days.
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