Building Equitable Communities to Alleviate Poverty

with Jenny Poma of Lighthouse MI

Roughly 16 percent of Michigan residents live in poverty. Jenny Poma, Chief Operating Officer of Lighthouse MI, joins host Laurel Hess to talk about how they are adapting to the changing needs of the community and the importance of transforming lives.

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Dec 13, 2022

Hosted by: Laurel Hess
Produced by: Heartland Newsmakers Team
#Michigan #Local #Community #Health
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