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      October 30, 2025
      
        
      
  November 2025 Menu Highlight
        We pride ourselves on working with local farmers, but we also love working with restaurants. November's menu has been made extra special by repeat ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      October 30, 2025
      
        
      
  Copper Country law enforcement offered critical training to de-escalate behavioral health crises
        Free, full-day workshop available Nov. 5 or 12 in Hancock Copper Country law enforcement officers serving Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      October 28, 2025
      
        
      
  Meet the GivingTuesday 2025 nonprofit partners
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is excited to announce the GivingTuesday 2025 nonprofit participants! With more than 50 causes partaking in ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      October 15, 2025
      
        
      
  LaRoe leaps into Victim Advocate role at Copper Shores
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is excited to welcome Ayla LaRoe to the team as the new Victim Advocate. LaRoe joined Copper Shores Victim ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      October 13, 2025
      
        
      
  Rebuilding Bridges: Angela’s story
        “I was scared to do this and put myself out there, but if you think sharing my story will help others, then I really want to do it.”
      
      
        
      
     
    
      October 9, 2025
      
        
      
  Baraga County babysitters training, November 1 and 2, 2025
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is hosting Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR on November 1 and 2, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Keweenaw ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      October 6, 2025
      
        
      
  Food and Friends: Meet & Eat now offered twice a week in Lake Linden
        Copper Shores Meals on Wheels is excited to offer a second weekly meal at the Maple Lane Meet & Eat site in Lake Linden. In addition to serving ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      September 30, 2025
      
        
      
  Building Blocks: Infants Feeding Fundamentals returns November 8, 2025
        Building Blocks: Infant Feeding Fundamentals is back on Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Finnish American Heritage Center in ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      September 29, 2025
      
        
      
  October 2025 Menu Highlight
        Fall is just around the corner, and so is the October menu. Our team has been busy preparing this month’s menu, creating hearty, filling and ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      September 26, 2025
      
        
      
  Podcast: Harvest Feast at Adams Township Schools
        Amanda Andress, Farm-to-School Coordinator and English Teacher at Adams Township Schools joins the Copper Shores Podcast to talk about the district’s ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      September 24, 2025
      
        
      
  Pictorial: Ninth annual Suicide Prevention Walk
        Thank you to everyone that came out to join us at the ninth annual Suicide Prevention Walk on September 13, 2025. We have loved seeing the event grow ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      September 22, 2025
      
        
      
  Nerd out and Geek U.P.
        Celebrity guest Patricia Summersett, best known for voicing Zelda in “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” joins us on the latest podcast for a ...
      
      
        
      
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      September 12, 2025
      
        
      
  Free suicide intervention training, October 16 & 17, 2025
        Community members are invited to take part in ASIST, a free, two-day suicide intervention training taking place on October 16 and 17 from 8:30 a.m. ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      September 11, 2025
      
        
      
  Five reasons you should take QPR Training
        QPR stands for question, persuade, and refer; three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Copper Shores Outreach & ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      September 9, 2025
      
        
      
  Seventh Annual Geek U.P. Mini-Con Charity Event Comes to Michigan Tech on September 27, 2025
        Local bookstore and homegrown celebrity team up for a fun-filled geektastic charity event to benefit Meals on Wheels Co-founders Shana Porteen, owner ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      September 8, 2025
      
        
      
  Community roots grow deeper at fresh farmers market location
        If you find yourself spending a sunny Saturday in downtown L’Anse, the recently relocated Baraga County Farmers Market should be on top of your list ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      September 5, 2025
      
        
      
  GivingTuesday 2025 applications now open
        Get ready for ninth annual #GiveCopperCountry Copper Shores Community Health Foundation has officially opened applications for GivingTuesday 2025. ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      September 2, 2025
      
        
      
  Podcast: Previewing 2025 Suicide Prevention Walk
        Please be aware that this episode includes topics that some listeners may find distressing, including mental health, suicide, suicidal ideation, ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      August 26, 2025
      
        
      
  September 2025 Menu Highlight
        Thanks to support from the $1.28 million LFPA grant, we are able to purchase lettuce, blueberries, bison, beef, pork and more, all in the Upper ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      August 18, 2025
      
        
      
  Meghan (and friends) at the Market
        Join Copper Shores Community Health Educator, Meghan Jaszczak, RD, at a local farmers market near you. Jaszczak, alongside other local dietitians, is ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      August 18, 2025
      
        
      
  Pictorial: Fourth annual Community-Wide Picnic
        The fourth annual Community-Wide Picnic was an absolute blast! Thank you to everyone who came out to Greenland to join us and the nearly two dozen ...
      
      
        
      
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      August 13, 2025
      
        
      
  Strength and Solidarity
        Ninth annual Suicide Prevention Walk Copper Shores Community Health Foundation and the Houghton Keweenaw Suicide Prevention Coalition are excited to ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      August 12, 2025
      
        
      
  Bingo Bonanza at The Bluffs: third annual fundraiser for Meals on Wheels
        Community members are invited to the third annual Bingo Bonanza at The Bluffs on Thursday, September 4, 2025 from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Bluffs Senior ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      August 11, 2025
      
        
      
  Sixteen Copper Country students named Copper Shores Scholars
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is excited to announce and proud to support 16 students across the Copper Country as they further their ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      August 6, 2025
      
        
      
  Statement on Elder Nutrition Millage election results
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation and the Houghton County Elder Nutrition Committee are pleased to announce the passage of the Elder ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      July 29, 2025
      
        
      
  Quick Guide: Elder Nutrition Services millage proposal
        Everything Houghton County voters need to know about 2025 Elder Nutrition Services millage proposal Houghton County residents have the opportunity to ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      July 28, 2025
      
        
      
  August 2025 Menu Highlight
        Copper Shores Meals on Wheels is proud to serve our community’s seniors with locally sourced ingredients. By purchasing from local farms and ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      July 17, 2025
      
        
      
  Five reasons you should apply for Getting Ahead
        Getting Ahead is the cornerstone class of Copper Shores Bridges, a free program that helps people understand generational poverty and the steps to ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      July 16, 2025
      
        
      
  What does “all of Houghton County” mean?
        If the Elder Nutrition Services millage proposal passes on August 5, we will bring Meals on Wheels to all of Houghton County - but what does that ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      July 16, 2025
      
        
      
  Rotary-funded produce cleaning station supports seniors and local farmers alike
        A soon-to-be-completed produce washing station on the west side of 821 Water Street will help transform the way Copper Shores Meals on Wheels works ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      July 9, 2025
      
        
      
  Uplifting lives with long-term investments
        Copper Shores invests in Water Street building to better serve community Big things are cooking at 821 Water Street in Hancock! Home of our Meals on ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      July 8, 2025
      
        
      
  Seeking Concept Papers for Recreation & Facilities Projects
        Grant opportunity to enhance community recreation facilities in the Copper Country Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is seeking concept ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      July 7, 2025
      
        
      
  How much will the 2025 Elder Nutrition Millage cost Houghton County taxpayers?
        For more than a year Copper Shores Meals on Wheels has had a waiting list for new seniors to receive meals. The list has typically averaged 30 to 40 ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      July 3, 2025
      
        
      
  Frequently Asked Questions - 2025 Elder Nutrition millage proposal
        Below are questions that were asked at our 17 public information sessions, submitted through this web form or discussed in personal conversations our ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      June 30, 2025
      
        
      
  July 2025 Menu Highlight
        The July menu is out to seniors in Copper Shores Meals on Wheels, and it’s filled with ingredients from local farmers and producers. We’re proud to ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      June 26, 2025
      
        
      
  Mobile food pantry rolls in to Chassell for 2025
        Feeding America West Michigan is bringing their mobile food pantry to Chassell three more times in 2025, with the next delivery on Wednesday, July 2. ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      June 23, 2025
      
        
      
  Mobile food pantry returns to Baraga for five more 2025 deliveries
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is working with Keweenaw Bay Indian Community to sponsor the Feeding America West Michigan mobile food ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      June 20, 2025
      
        
      
  Heads UP: A day of food, fun and fitness for middle schoolers
        Registration open now for July 22, 2025 event In collaboration with UP Health System - Portage, Copper Shores Community Health Foundation will be ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      June 11, 2025
      
        
      
  Funding Opportunity: Small Grant Request for Proposals open through July 14, 2025
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is pleased to announce the release of its 2025 Small Grants Program Request for Proposals. This annual ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      June 9, 2025
      
        
      
  Houghton County Voters invited to 17 public information sessions to learn about 2025 Elder Nutrition Millage Proposal
        Updated July 22, 2025 Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is hosting one additional public information session on Tuesday, July 29, from 6 to ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      June 6, 2025
      
        
      
  Health administration scholarship open for 2025
        Bogan Health Administration Scholarship back for 2025 at Copper Shores Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is happy to announce the 2025 James ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      June 6, 2025
      
        
      
  Summer solution: Collaborative grant strengthens child care access for K-5 families
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation and Keweenaw Health Foundation are pleased to support BHK Child Development Board with $50,000 for their ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      June 4, 2025
      
        
      
  Pictorial: Spring 2025 Getting Ahead Graduation
        Congratulations to all of the Getting Ahead graduates! We are so proud of everything you have accomplished in such a short time, and look forward to ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      June 2, 2025
      
        
      
  Soul Shop: Faith-based suicide prevention training set for June 26
        Copper Shores Outreach & Education is hosting Soul Shop with the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan on Thursday, June 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      May 29, 2025
      
        
      
  June 2025 Menu Highlight
        Summer has arrived, and with it comes a fresh, flavorful June menu from Copper Shores Meals on Wheels. This month’s meals are filled with locally ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      May 21, 2025
      
        
      
  PHOTOS: Fire UP about Farm to School 2025
        Thank you to everyone that joined Copper Shores Farm to School Coordinator Karyn Juntunen and Community Health Educator Meghan Jaszczak at Fire UP ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      May 20, 2025
      
        
      
  PHOTOS: Family Fun Fair and Resource Fair 2025
        Thank you to everyone who joined Copper Shores Outreach & Education and Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds at the Family Fun Fair and Resource Fair ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      May 19, 2025
      
        
      
  Helping the helpers: Brenda Anttila begins new role as Administrative Assistant
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is excited to introduce the newest team member, Brenda Anttila. Serving as Administrative Assistant, ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      May 9, 2025
      
        
      
  More than $2,300 fueling full plates and full hearts
        Copper Shores Meals on Wheels' third year participating in Subaru’s Share the Love Event Copper Shores Meals on Wheels is grateful to receive ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      May 1, 2025
      
        
      
  Play, learn and connect at the Calumet Colosseum on May 17
        Community members are invited to join Copper Shores Community Health Foundation and Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds at the Family Fun Fair and ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      April 29, 2025
      
        
      
  Fire UP about Farm to School on May 9
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation invites educators, paraprofessionals, food service workers and other K-12 school staff to attend Fire UP ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      April 28, 2025
      
        
      
  Community Breastfeeding Collaborative to Host Listening Sessions in May
        Public Invited to Share Experiences and Ideas for Improving Local Breastfeeding Support The Community Breastfeeding Collaborative invites community ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      April 28, 2025
      
        
      
  May 2025 Menu Highlight
        May is right around the corner, and so too are the latest menu offerings from Copper Shores Meals on Wheels. Using funding from the Local Food ...
      
      
        
      
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      April 24, 2025
      
        
      
  Delivering more than a meal
        Key findings from 2025 Meals on Wheels participant survey For more than 30 years, Meals on Wheels has been a lifeline for seniors in Houghton and ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      April 21, 2025
      
        
      
  Keith Rolof takes on Financial Bootcamp in Baraga County
        Earlier this spring, Keith Rolof began his role as the Financial Bootcamp instructor for Copper Shores Bridges in Baraga County. In this position, ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      April 10, 2025
      
        
      
  Meet Mandy Lounibos, Copper Shores’ new Donor Relations Specialist
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is delighted to welcome Mandy Lounibos to the team as Donor Relations Specialist. Lounibos is stepping into ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      April 8, 2025
      
        
      
  Strengthen emergency services: funding available for first responders
        RFP applications due May 9 Copper Shores Community Health Foundation has opened the 2025 Volunteer Emergency Services request for proposal. Copper ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      April 1, 2025
      
        
      
  Puppy Parade returns April 17, 2025 in Hancock
        Paws for a cause, raise awareness and support sexual assault survivors Copper Shores Community Health Foundation invites community members, and their ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      March 27, 2025
      
        
      
  April 2025 Menu Highlight
        Spring into the new season The kitchen team at Copper Shores Meals on Wheels has been hard at work preparing for April and the onset of spring. ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      March 26, 2025
      
        
      
  Mobile Food Pantry returns to Ontonagon in 2025
        Updated Friday, April 3, 2025 Feeding America West Michigan is coming back to the Copper Country throughout 2025 providing a variety of foods, ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      March 21, 2025
      
        
      
  Copper Shores Bridges awarded Innovation/Transformation Sparkplug Award
        It is with great honor that Copper Shores Bridges received the Innovation/Transformation Sparkplug Award. Since the program’s inception, Bridges has ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      March 17, 2025
      
        
      
  Donate your denim
        Copper Shores Victim Support hosts denim drive for Sexual Assault Awareness Month Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is holding a denim drive ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      March 10, 2025
      
        
      
  New format for Copper Shores recreation and facilities RFP, applications now being accepted
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation has released its annual request for proposals focusing on community recreation opportunities and ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      February 27, 2025
      
        
      
  March 2025 Menu Highlight
        Packed with protein The team at Copper Shores Meals on Wheels has been working hard to create the March menu for seniors. This month, many selections ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      February 26, 2025
      
        
      
  Ask a Dietitian (on National Dietitian Day 2025!)
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is excited to host Ask a Dietitian, on Wednesday, March 12, National Dietitian Day, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      February 24, 2025
      
        
      
  Bogan scholarship recipient takes an active role in the community
        Introducing Josh Carlson, the 2024 James Bogan scholarship recipient Copper Shores has awarded the 2024 James Bogan Health Administration scholarship ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      February 21, 2025
      
        
      
  Column: Why Don’t We Care for Our Own Family?
        Below is the February 2025 Wellness Column as it appeared in print in The Daily Mining Gazette. This month's column was written by Kathleen Harter, ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      February 20, 2025
      
        
      
  Hope in action: The power of peer recovery coaching with Kassy Kallio
        For those struggling with addiction the path to recovery is difficult and can only be traveled down when they are ready for change. When that moment ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      February 20, 2025
      
        
      
  Parting words from Michael Steber, outgoing Bridges Program Director
        "It has been an amazing journey to say the least. As I prepare for retirement, I must say it has been an honor to be a part of Copper Shores’ mission ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      February 13, 2025
      
        
      
  Copper Shores welcomes Director of Finance, Justin Fletcher
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is excited to welcome Justin Fletcher as the new Director of Finance. Fletcher began his role in January of ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      February 6, 2025
      
        
      
  Copper Shores welcomes Leanna Keleher, new community support specialist
        Recently hired as community support specialist at Copper Shores Outreach and Education, Leanna Keleher is ready to make waves in the community. ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      February 4, 2025
      
        
      
  Copper Shores Victim Support introduces the Wellness Journey Support Group
        Copper Shores Victim Support is now offering the Wellness Journey Support Group, open to those who are seeking growth and healing after experiencing ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      February 3, 2025
      
        
      
  Caregivers Connections: Finding support through community
        New opportunity for caregivers to connect Caregivers Connections is a new opportunity offered by Copper Shores Community Health Foundation, helping ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      January 29, 2025
      
        
      
  Highlights from the February 2024 menu
        The season of love is here, and so is the February 2025 Meals on Wheels menu! The kitchen team has been working hard to prepare for February, ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      January 24, 2025
      
        
      
  Order Valentine’s Sweets to support Meals on Wheels
        Copper Shores Meals on Wheels is making Valentine’s Day a little sweeter in 2025. Between now and noon on February 10, people can order a box of ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      January 24, 2025
      
        
      
  GivingTuesday 2024 surpasses $1 million going to nonprofits
        New giving record for #GiveCopperCountry For the first time in eight years, the Copper Country’s GivingTuesday campaign, #GiveCopperCountry, will ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      January 22, 2025
      
        
      
  Rural resources: Suicide prevention and more, all in one place
        The Copper Country is known for being rural and rugged, where the winters are tough and the people are tougher. Yet, even the toughest individuals ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      January 20, 2025
      
        
      
  Scholarships available for the class of 2025
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation has released its 2025 scholarship offerings, including a renewable $5,000 educational scholarship for four ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      January 17, 2025
      
        
      
  Meet Brayden Rachel, the newest Victim Advocate at Copper Shores
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is delighted to have Brayden Rachel on the Victim Support team. Rachel began his work as a Victim Advocate ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      January 15, 2025
      
        
      
  Presenting Sponsor of Bridgefest 2025
        The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that Bridgefest 2025 will take place over Father’s Day Weekend, June 12-15. We are also ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      January 13, 2025
      
        
      
  Keweenaw Community Foundation announces fall 2024 grant recipients
        Six organizations to advance outdoor recreation with funds from Copper Shores Community Wellness and Outdoor Recreation Fund Keweenaw Community ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      January 3, 2025
      
        
      
  Rich Simpson begins role as new Bridges Program Coordinator
        To my mother: I watched my mom strive to bring us out of poverty by finding education and working multiple jobs. I watched that struggle as a young ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      January 2, 2025
      
        
      
  Keweenaw Co-operation
        Meals on Wheels chosen as Bring-A-Bag beneficiary Copper Shores Meals on Wheels has been selected as Keweenaw Co-op’s first 2025 recipient of the ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      December 30, 2024
      
        
      
  January 2025 Menu Highlight
        A new year brings a new menu for Copper Shores Meals on Wheels, and we're proud that once again every meal will feature at least one item that is ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      December 17, 2024
      
        
      
  Bridges program expanding to Ontonagon County in 2025
        Getting Ahead applications for Mass City are now due Friday, January 17. Copper Shores Bridges is excited to announce the expansion of Getting Ahead ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      December 13, 2024
      
        
      
  PHOTOS: GivingTuesday Live, 2024
        More than two dozen organizations joined us on December 3 for GivingTuesday Live, a day of generosity, networking and fun. For donors, GivingTuesday ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      December 12, 2024
      
        
      
  Mohawk Meet & Eat welcomes new site coordinator, eager to serve more people
        Copper Shores Meals on Wheels is known for its home deliveries, but also serves freshly cooked, homemade family style meals every day of the week at ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      November 25, 2024
      
        
      
  December 2024 Menu Highlight
        Copper Shores Meals on Wheels is proud to finish the year strong, providing at least one locally sourced ingredient in every meal, for the fifth ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      November 22, 2024
      
        
      
  Sharing Meals, Sharing the Love
        Copper Shores Meal on Wheels takes part in Subaru Share the Love for third year in a row Copper Shores Meals on Wheels is excited to be a part of the ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      November 22, 2024
      
        
      
  Community invited to Copper Country Mall for GivingTuesday Live on December 3, 2024
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is excited to announce the second annual GivingTuesday Live, taking place at the Copper Country Mall. ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      November 12, 2024
      
        
      
  Donations now open for GivingTuesday 2024
        Copper Shores is excited to officially open donations for GivingTuesday 2024. Between now and 11:59 p.m. on GivingTuesday (December 3) anyone can ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      November 8, 2024
      
        
      
  Meet the record 13 new nonprofits participating in #GiveCopperCountry in 2024
        There is a record number of new partners participating in #GiveCopperCountry, and Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is excited to help ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      October 30, 2024
      
        
      
  Bridges Out of Poverty Workshop in Ontonagon
        Copper Shores Bridges invites community members to attend a Bridges Out of Poverty workshop on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Cane Court (100 Cane ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      October 28, 2024
      
        
      
  November 2024 Menu Highlight
        The dedicated staff at Copper Shores Meals on Wheels continue their tireless efforts to bring local ingredients to their fellow community members. As ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      October 22, 2024
      
        
      
  Introducing the #GiveCopperCountry Amplification Fund
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is excited to announce the launch of the #GiveCopperCountry Amplification Fund. This is a fresh take on the ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      October 17, 2024
      
        
      
  Meet the new Copper Shores Bridges facilitators
        To accommodate the increasing number of participants and their families, Copper Shores Bridges is proud to introduce five new people facilitating the ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      October 15, 2024
      
        
      
  Meet the GivingTuesday 2024 nonprofit partners
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is excited to kick off the 2024 GivingTuesday season by announcing this year's nonprofit partners from ...
      
      
        
      
     
     
    
      October 2, 2024
      
        
      
  Building Blocks: Infant feeding fundamentals
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is excited to announce a new workshop for parents of children aged 6-to-12 months. Building Blocks is set ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      September 27, 2024
      
        
      
  October 2024 Menu Highlight
        At Copper Shores Meals on Wheels, the dedicated staff believe that every meal is not just food, but also a heartfelt connection to our community. ...
      
      
        
      
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      September 27, 2024
      
        
      
  Free QPR Training, October 17, 2024
        Copper Shores Outreach & Education and Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds are hosting free QPR Training on Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 6 to ...
      
      
        
      
     
     
     
    
      September 18, 2024
      
        
      
  Two-day suicide training coming to Houghton on October 28-29, 2024
        Registration is now closed. Copper Shores Outreach & Education is hosting a free two-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) on ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      September 11, 2024
      
        
      
  Recreation Funding Available Through KCF Grant
        The Keweenaw Community Foundation has opened its fall grant applications, including the Copper Shores Community Wellness and Outdoor Recreation Fund, ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      September 9, 2024
      
        
      
        
      
      
        
      
    
  PODCAST: Previewing Suicide Prevention Walk with Callisto Cortez and Taryn Mason
 
    
      September 6, 2024
      
        
      
  Meghan at the Market returns this September
        Meghan at the Market is back at From the Ground Farmers Market Collective markets in early September. This delightful and easy going series takes ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      August 29, 2024
      
        
      
  Multiple free Narcan training sessions available in September 2024
        Copper Shores Outreach & Education is pleased to announce a series of free Narcan training sessions aimed at equipping community members with ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      August 28, 2024
      
        
      
  September 2024 Meals on Wheels Menu Highlight
        Copper Shores Meals on Wheels is celebrating an exciting achievement for the second month in a row by featuring locally sourced ingredients in every ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      August 27, 2024
      
        
      
  Bingo Bonanza at The Bluffs coming September 10, 2024
        The second annual Bingo Bonanza at The Bluffs is set to return on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, from 6 to 8 p.m. Hosted by The Bluffs Senior Community ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      August 26, 2024
      
        
      
  Bracelets for Survivors
        Event to support survivors of sexual assault Copper Shores Community Health Foundation will be on Michigan Technological University’s Walker Lawn on ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      August 23, 2024
      
        
      
  Anonymous donor funds Krupp’s pasties for more than 350 seniors
        Pasties can be found in almost every community in the Copper Country, and for good reason. These tasty and portable meals have deep roots in the ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      August 21, 2024
      
        
      
  Mobile food pantry rolling into Ontonagon, September 4
        A Feeding America West Michigan mobile food pantry is coming back to Ontonagon on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. The mobile food pantry will be held ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      August 20, 2024
      
        
      
  GivingTuesday applications now open for 2024
        Applications have officially opened for #GiveCopperCountry, Copper Shores Community Health Foundation's annual GivingTuesday campaign. Nonprofit ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      August 13, 2024
      
        
      
  New board and committee members serving Copper Shores in 2024
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is proud to announce that Jim Kotajarvi, Tommy Gilpin and Savanna Rivest have joined the board of ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      August 6, 2024
      
        
      
  Build family bonds
        NOTE: First Session moved to August 26 Six-week virtual workshop for Baraga County parents and guardians Copper Shores Outreach & Education is ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      August 5, 2024
      
        
      
  Suicide Prevention Walk set for September 14, 2024
        Eighth annual event at Ray Kestner Waterfront Park Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is honored to be hosting the eighth annual Suicide ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      July 31, 2024
      
        
      
  Recovery Catalyst
        Copper Shores supports GLRC’s new John Kivela Center Copper Shores Community Health Foundation has committed $300,000 to Great Lakes Recovery Centers ...
      
      
        
      
     
     
    
      July 29, 2024
      
        
      
  August 2024 Menu Highlight
        Copper Shores Meals on Wheels is delighted to announce that every single day of August 2024 will feature at least one menu item, if not more, grown ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      July 24, 2024
      
        
      
  Cook to connections
        Freeman takes on new role at Copper Shores Zane Freeman has embarked on a new professional journey at Copper Shores, starting recently as a Community ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      July 23, 2024
      
        
      
  Meals on Wheels accepts Bridge Card payments
        Seniors participating in the Copper Shores Meals on Wheels program that receive food assistance have the option to use their Michigan Bridge Card to ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      July 22, 2024
      
        
      
  Five Finds at the 2024 Copper Shores Community-Wide Picnic
        Event heading to Ahmeek for its third year Copper Shores is delighted to put on the third annual Community-Wide Picnic on Sunday, July 28, 2024. This ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      July 18, 2024
      
        
      
  Meet & Eat: New name, same service
        Copper Shores Meals on Wheels congregate sites are getting a name change. Moving forward the congregate meal program will be known as Meet & Eat. ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      July 17, 2024
      
        
      
  Mobile food pantry visits Ontonagon on August 7, 2024
        A Feeding America West Michigan mobile food pantry is coming back to Ontonagon on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. The mobile food pantry will be held at ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      July 9, 2024
      
        
      
  From struggle to strength
        Getting Ahead graduate shares realities of the working poor In the latest episode of the Copper Shores Podcast, listen in as Danielle Thoune, a ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      July 8, 2024
      
        
      
  HeadsUP: A day of food, fun and fitness for middle schoolers
        In collaboration with UP Health System - Portage, Copper Shores Community Health Foundation will be hosting HeadsUP, an exciting day of food, fun and ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      July 3, 2024
      
        
      
  Inclusivity Outdoors
        Baraga State Park unveils new ADA friendly playground With sunshine and a light breeze blowing in from Lake Superior, Baraga State Park officially ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      June 28, 2024
      
        
      
  Copper Shores providing support for innovative mental health solution
        Partnering with Baraga County Memorial Hospital’s Avel eCare Solution Copper Shores Community Health Foundation and Baraga County Memorial Hospital ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      June 27, 2024
      
        
      
  July 2024 Menu highlight
        Work with the $1.28 million Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement grant has been well under way for a while now, and it’s paying off ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      June 18, 2024
      
        
      
  Juntunen goes from School to Farm to School
        New position at Copper Shores to lead Farm to School efforts Copper Shores is thrilled to announce the addition of Karyn Juntunen to the team. She is ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      June 17, 2024
      
        
      
  Small grants, big changes
        Five organizations receive Copper Shores 2024 Small Grant Copper Shores Community Health Foundation has awarded five organizations 2024 Small Grant ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      June 12, 2024
      
        
      
  Copper Shores announces 18 scholarship recipients for 2024
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is excited to award 18 scholarships to students at 10 local schools in the Copper Country. This year’s ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      June 11, 2024
      
        
      
  Copper Shores receives property donation from UP Health System – Portage
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is excited to announce a recent land acquisition that will help further our mission to positively influence ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      June 10, 2024
      
        
      
  Copper Shores Bridges Expands to Baraga County
        Classes begin in August; Applications due by July 19 Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is excited to announce the expansion of its Bridges ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      June 5, 2024
      
        
      
  Bogan Scholarship application open for 2024
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is proud to announce the 2024 James Bogan Health Administration Scholarship to a deserving resident of ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      May 31, 2024
      
        
      
  Copper Shores Sexual Assault Hotline now available
        Hotline available for anyone from community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Copper Shores Community Health Foundation’s 24/7 sexual assault hotline for ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      May 29, 2024
      
        
      
  Distribution of Senior Project Fresh coupons begins June 3
        All coupons have been accounted for as of Tuesday, June 11. To get on the waiting list for coupons, call (906) 483-1155 or email ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      May 28, 2024
      
        
      
  June 2024 Meals on Wheels menu highlight
        June is an exciting month for Copper Shores Meals on Wheels, marking many firsts for the year. With the Upper Peninsula of Michigan’s short growing ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      May 22, 2024
      
        
      
  Mobile food pantry coming to Ontonagon, June 5
        A Feeding America West Michigan mobile food pantry is coming back to Ontonagon on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. The mobile food pantry will be held at the ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      May 17, 2024
      
        
      
  Pasty Partnership with Krupp’s
        Copper Shores Meals on Wheels has been making connections with local producers, farmers and restaurants, like Krupp’s Mini Mart in Twin Lakes. ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      May 16, 2024
      
        
      
  Sharing the love: Subaru awards Meals on Wheels more than $2,300
        This is Copper Shores second year participating in Subaru’s Share the Love event Copper Shores Meals on Wheels is grateful to receive $2,346.73 in ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      May 15, 2024
      
        
      
  ASIST in Negaunee, July 23 & 24
        Rescheduled to accommodate more people In partnership with the West End Health Foundation, Copper Shores Outreach & Education is hosting Applied ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      May 6, 2024
      
        
      
  Movement and community improvement
        Five recipients awarded 2024 Community & Recreational Facilities Grant Copper Shores Community Health Foundation has awarded $81,683.20 to Copper ...
      
      
        
      
     
     
    
      April 29, 2024
      
        
      
  Curious George joins SLACK to promote dental hygiene
        The Student Leadership Advisory Council of the Keweenaw (SLACK) has been working with local elementary schools, Northern Michigan University’s Center ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      April 25, 2024
      
        
      
  May 2024 Meals on Wheels menu highlight
        While local producers and farmers are getting ready for the growing season, Copper Shores Meals on Wheels is busy planning alongside them, working to ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      April 19, 2024
      
        
      
  Free suicide prevention training in Baraga on May 15
        Copper Shores Outreach & Education, in conjunction with Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds, is hosting free suicide prevention training on ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      April 18, 2024
      
        
      
  Meals on Wheels receives $21,000 from UPCAP
        Copper Shores Meals on Wheels recently received a $21,000 Aging & Adult Services grant from the Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      April 17, 2024
      
        
      
  Mobile food pantry in Ontonagon on May 1, 2024
        A Feeding America West Michigan mobile food pantry is coming back to Ontonagon on May 1, 2024. The mobile food pantry will be held at the Ontonagon ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      April 16, 2024
      
        
      
  Meet the recipients of the 2024 Volunteer Emergency Services Grant
        Volunteer emergency services in Michigan’s Copper Country are now better prepared to help citizens thanks to $53,416.65 in grant awards from Copper ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      April 15, 2024
      
        
      
  Registration open for Copper Shores 10th Anniversary Gala
        Event is Saturday, May 11 at Rozsa Center Copper Shores Community Health Foundation will be hosting a 10th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, May 11, ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      April 9, 2024
      
        
      
  Bridges Out of Poverty workshop is coming to Baraga on May 20
        Pre-registration required; deadline is May 3 Copper Shores Bridges invites community members to attend a Bridges Out of Poverty workshop on Monday, ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      April 9, 2024
      
        
      
  Fourth annual Puppy Parade set for April 25 in Hancock
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is delighted to announce that the fourth annual Puppy Parade is coming back to Quincy Green in Hancock on ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      April 6, 2024
      
        
      
  Crisis Line closing on June 1, 2024
        Closure comes after long-term drop in use and launch of many new hotlines The always-available Crisis Line at Copper Shores Community Health ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      April 5, 2024
      
        
      
  New Sexual Assault Hotline coming to Copper Country
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is proud to announce the launch of the Copper Shores Sexual Assault Hotline, which will be available to ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      April 1, 2024
      
        
      
  April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month at Copper Shores in 2024
        Copper Shores is inviting Copper Country community members to join in a month of awareness and activism around the topic of sexual assault. Hosted by ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      March 28, 2024
      
        
      
  April 2024 Meals on Wheels Menu Highlight
        The April 2024 Copper Shores Meals on Wheels menu is here and features some crowd favorites, a bunch of locally grown/caught protein sources and a ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      March 28, 2024
      
        
      
  PHOTOS: Relive March for Meals 2024 at Copper Shores
        March was a great month here at Copper Shores Meals on Wheels! We hosted three great open houses -- one at our kitchen and main office in Hancock, ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      March 22, 2024
      
        
      
  Copper Shores awarded 2023 Innovation/Transformation Sparkplug Award
        Copper Shores was honored and delighted to accept the 2023 Innovation/Transformation award at the Keweenaw Community Sparkplug Awards. With the ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      March 21, 2024
      
        
      
  Mobile food pantry returns to Ontonagon April 3
        A Feeding America West Michigan mobile food pantry is coming back to Ontonagon on April 3, 2024. Mobile food pantries will be held at Ontonagon ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      March 14, 2024
      
        
      
  Lambert named first rural representative for Child Advocacy Centers of Michigan
        Victim Support Program Director Virginia Lambert was elected to serve on the statewide Board of Directors for Child Advocacy Centers of Michigan ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      March 13, 2024
      
        
      
  Five UP Campus medical students receive Copper Shores Tuition Assistance Scholarship
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation has provided tuition assistance scholarships to five medical students at the Michigan State University ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      March 12, 2024
      
        
      
  Video: Kevin Store provides update to community during Wake-Up Keweenaw
        Wake-up Keweenaw is intended to bring relevant and exciting community, economic and business developments in the Keweenaw Peninsula to community ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      March 8, 2024
      
        
      
  Mayworm joins the Copper Shores team in brand new role
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is delighted to welcome Christina Mayworm to the team. Mayworm was recently hired as the Community Support ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      March 4, 2024
      
        
      
  Get funding support: Small Grant opportunity available
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation has officially released the 2024 Small Grants Program Request for Proposals (RFP). Copper Shores has ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      March 1, 2024
      
        
      
  March for Meals is Back for 2024
        March for Meals is back in the Copper Country! Every year in March, Meals on Wheels has a nation-wide celebration of the senior nutrition program ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      February 27, 2024
      
        
      
  Introducing Resilient Reads Book Club
        Book club for people who have experience with trauma or second-hand trauma Copper Shores Victim Support is launching a book club, Resilient Reads, ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      February 26, 2024
      
        
      
  Grant opportunity to fill gaps in mental health services
        Mental Health Services Including Substance Use Disorders RFP now open; $100,000 available Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is bringing back ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      February 20, 2024
      
        
      
  Mobile food pantry returning to Ontonagon in 2024
        First Event is Wednesday, March 6 A Feeding America West Michigan mobile food pantry is coming back to Ontonagon for March 2024. Mobile food pantries ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      February 13, 2024
      
        
      
  Ribbon Cutting Ceremony scheduled for February 29 at Child Advocacy Center
        The Houghton Keweenaw Child Advocacy Center (CAC), in collaboration with the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce, is thrilled to announce a ribbon-cutting ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      February 8, 2024
      
        
      
  #GivingTuesday 2023 results are in
        The community support for nonprofits in Michigan’s Copper Country has once again gone above and beyond for #GivingTuesday. This week checks will go ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      January 30, 2024
      
        
      
  Copper Shores launches revamped scholarship program for 2024
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is proud to announce its 2024 scholarship offering, highlighted by a new $5,000 educational sponsorship ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      January 29, 2024
      
        
      
  Houghton Keweenaw Child Advocacy Center earns national accreditation
        The Houghton Keweenaw Child Advocacy Center (CAC), an institution within Copper Shores Victim Support dedicated to providing support and resources ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      January 17, 2024
      
        
      
  Copper Shores to be featured in February Wake Up Keweenaw event
        Kevin Store to lead presentation to Chamber of Commerce members on February 14 Copper Shores Community Health Foundation President/CEO Kevin Store ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      January 16, 2024
      
        
      
  Third annual Copper Shores Community-Wide Picnic coming to Ahmeek
        Save the date for Sunday, July 28, 2024 in Keweenaw County
      
      
        
      
     
    
      January 15, 2024
      
        
      
  Copper Shores offers Emergency Services Grant for 2024
        Deadline for applications is February 16, 2024 Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is happy to announce that the Volunteer Emergency Services ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      January 11, 2024
      
        
      
  Start your 2024 right at the free Building Habits and Settings Goals event
        UP Health System – Portage and Copper Shores Community Health Foundation are hosting a collaborative presentation on fitness, nutrition and fostering ...
      
      
        
      
     
     
    
      January 5, 2024
      
        
      
  SANE nurses coming to the Copper Country
        Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE nurses) play an important role in the evidence collection process of victims of sexual assault, abuse and rape. ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      January 4, 2024
      
        
      
  Now accepting Community Recreation and Facilities proposals
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation has released a request for proposals (RFP) focusing on community recreational facilities and resources. Up ...
      
      
        
      
     
     
    
      December 27, 2023
      
        
      
  Crafting Relationships
        Craft themed student support group available in 2024 Students grades 7-12 from Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties are invited to join ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      December 21, 2023
      
        
      
  A pet-icularly special holiday
        The holidays are a time of giving, including to our furry friends. Thanks to the PetSmart Discovery Pet Grant, Copper Shores Meals on Wheels is ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      December 18, 2023
      
        
      
  PHOTOS: Copper Shores Bridges Graduation Ceremony December 2023
        Another cohort has come to an end for our innovative Copper Shores Bridges program, and it finished with a wonderful and memorable night on Monday, ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      December 14, 2023
      
        
      
  Growing partnership with BCMH bolsters mental health and wellness services in Baraga County
        Community organizations across Michigan's Copper Country are hard at work making connections to bring better services and opportunities for those ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      December 12, 2023
      
        
      
  Copper Shores Bridges receives $3,500 grant from Huntington National Bank
        Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is excited to announce that Huntington National Bank has awarded a $3,500 community investment grant to ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      December 11, 2023
      
        
      
  Meals on Wheels Holiday Cookie Sale order deadline extended
        The ordering deadline has now passed. The deadline for the Holiday Cookie Sale to benefit Copper Shores Meals on Wheels has been extended. Orders for ...
      
      
        
      
     
     
    
      December 5, 2023
      
        
      
  Meals on Wheels temporary closed December 5-8, 2023
        Due to being short staffed due to COVID-19, Copper Shores Meals on Wheels is temporary closed for the remainder of this week, ending Friday, December ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      December 1, 2023
      
        
      
  Board Director Paul Ollila passes away
        The Copper Country community lost a legend in mid November when Paul Ollila passed away following a lengthy illness. Ollila had been involved with ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      December 1, 2023
      
        
      
  Meals on Wheels Holiday Cookie Fundraiser back for 2023
        The ordering deadline has passed. The Holiday Cookie Fundraiser for Copper Shores Meals on Wheels is back for the second year in a row. Orders open ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      November 22, 2023
      
        
      
  Copper Shores helps Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly provide holiday meals
        This year Copper Shores Community Health Foundation provided a $5,000 donation to help Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly provide holiday meals ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      November 22, 2023
      
        
      
  Lindenberg helps guide Bridges Investigators through finances
        Opportunities can be positively life changing, if one has the guidance to harness it. Copper Shores Bridges aims to both create opportunities for, ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      November 22, 2023
      
        
      
  Local growers invited to Meals on Wheels information meetings on December 4 and 6
        Like many local growers and farmers, Copper Shores Meals on Wheels is planning for next year and how to procure local foods for our senior clients. ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      November 17, 2023
      
        
      
  Hancock Trails Club completes map, sign and sustainability project at Maasto Hiihto/Churning Rapids
        Finding your way around the Maasto Hiihto and Churning Rapids trail system has gotten much easier. The Hancock Trails Club (formerly known as the ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      November 16, 2023
      
        
      
  Keweenaw Holiday Hoopla slated for December 7
        Mark your calendar and join us on Thursday, December 7, 2023 for the ninth annual collaborative holiday celebration with a cause! The Keweenaw ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      November 14, 2023
      
        
      
  #GiveCopperCountry Live at the Copper Country Mall
        The giving season is off to a great start with #GiveCopperCountry in full force, and this year’s event will feature a public event! On Tuesday, ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      November 14, 2023
      
        
      
  Meet the new #GiveCopperCountry partners for 2023
        Our seventh Annual #GivingTuesday campaign has hit the ground running at Copper Shores Community Health Foundation and this year there are seven new ...
      
      
        
      
     
    
      November 14, 2023
      
        
      
  Baraga County law enforcement agencies to implement Avel eCare’s Virtual Crisis Care Program
        Innovative co-responder model will assist officers in de-escalating situations involving a mental health crisis by providing on-demand access to ...
      
      
        
      
    
