Jan 14, 2021 | News, Our Community, Our People, Story
Elisa Worland, a new Wayne County resident, gives us a unique perspective on Wayne County, reminding us all to take a look around the place. She is our first guest blogger for 2021. Dear Wayne County, Back in July 2020, when I should have been sheltering in place, I...
Dec 17, 2020 | Collective Impact, Event, Forward Wayne County, News, Our Community, Our People, Story
As we wind down 2020, we thought it would be fruitful to look back on our accomplishments for the year. It is definitely a year to remember. COVID delayed some work, but it showed us some things: One, that we are strong and capable.Two, we need to make some...
Nov 24, 2020 | Forward Wayne County, News, Our Community, Our People, Story
Thanksgiving may look a little different this year for many of us, but it can still be a time to pause and reflect on what we are thankful for. We encourage you to write down what you are thankful for or better yet, send a thank you note, email, or text. It will...
Nov 11, 2020 | Forward Wayne County, News, Our Community, Our People, Story
Veterans Day is here and it always gets me a little choked up. These are our friends, family, spouses, co-workers, and neighbors. Most of the time you may not even know they served. They are humble. In fact, we are just using first names in this blog article to...
Oct 26, 2020 | Forward Wayne County, News, Our People, Story
In our last blog, we talked about the impact of COVID-19 on Wayne County. In today’s blog, we want to explore a little more in depth the effects of food insecurity on people and decisions they make. Why are we talking about this? Forward Wayne County, through...
Sep 14, 2020 | Collective Impact, Forward Wayne County, News, Our Community, Our People
Forward Wayne County helps make the impossible, possible. How? More on that later… First, let us explain why having organizations like ours is important. Have you ever tried to put together an 8-man tent by yourself? It is nearly impossible! Believe me,...
