April Gordon has a cool title: Success Coach. The concept is to help employees with everyday challenges – which can have an impact on their job performance. Doing so, April says, improves retention and work performance. The service is part of the national...
EncourageBC! – a charitable support arm of the Battle Creek Community Foundation – has helped fund more than 60 local projects in a wide range of areas. That's the word from Director Angela Myers, who tells Community Matters that number is high...
Not everyone can step away from daily responsibilities to enter an inpatient treatment program. Others may have completed inpatient detox and now need continued support while rebuilding their lives. That’s where the Summit Pointe Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)...
The Calhoun County Board of Commissioners approved more than half a million dollars from opioid settlement funds in September 2025. The funds were awarded to seven Calhoun County organizations after a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process. Calhoun County...
In a process not uncommon after a longtime leader departs and organization and a new one takes over, the Battle Creek Community Foundation has announced a ”bold new chapter” initiative of strategic planning and visionary messaging. CEO Mary Muliett –...
The Battle Creek Public Schools Education Foundation is readying for another Bearcat Tailgate event, which has raised more than $86,000 for educational support. BCPSEF President Carrie Briggs – who also serves as the district's Bearcat Advantage Program...
The Downtown Battle Creek Zine – founded by former Battle Creek Enquirer reporters Nick Buckley and Annie Kelley – marks a year in existence by announcing new backing from EncourageBC!. Encourage BC! is a unit of the Battle Creek Community Foundation which...
Have an idea for a local TV program? AccessVision – Battle Creek's local community access media center is ready to help. Community Matters stopped by the AccessVision tent during the Battle Creek Community Foundation Annual Meeting and Block Party and...