Our New AmeriCorps VISTA: Megan

Our New AmeriCorps VISTA: Megan

Megan Rochlitz, the newest member of the Friends In Deed family, comes to us from St. Ignace, where she served a year as an AmeriCorps VISTA with the Mackinac Economic Alliance. And while we haven’t had much time to get to know Megan, one thing has become plainly...
2020 Census

2020 Census

The deadline for individuals to complete the census is a week from today – September 30th. While our county’s self-response rate to this point (76.6%) is higher than our response in 2010 (73.3%) and higher than the state (70.8%) and national (66.2%) averages. We do...
Dine and Donate at Aubree’s

Dine and Donate at Aubree’s

We are having a Dine and Donate at Aubree’s this Monday, February 24th! All you need to bring is this flyer below, printed out OR on your phone, and 20% your meal will count towards Friends In Deed. We hope you can make it! Location: 39 E Cross St Hours: 11am...
My Poverty Simulation Experience

My Poverty Simulation Experience

The Poverty Simulation was an interesting and eye-opening experience. I was surprised how quickly my brain went from “game plan” to “ahhh panic”! My Poverty Simulation partner and I were assigned as married old women with different health issues. One of us had a bad...