<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Source]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Source]]></description><link>https://www.thesourcemi.org/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:53:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thesourcemi.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[SOURCE’s 2025 Data Sharing Event Highlights Key Workforce Trends]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SOURCE hosted our second annual Data Sharing Event on March 25, bringing together employers and community partners to look closely at the trends shaping our work. We shared insights from our 2025 Impact Report and discussed what the data tells us about the barriers employees face and the opportunities ahead. Across housing, transportation, and food security, we’re seeing rising instability paired with clear opportunities to strengthen financial coaching, prevention‑focused supports, and...]]></description><link>https://www.thesourcemi.org/post/source-s-2025-data-sharing-event-highlights-key-workforce-trends</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cbc7d66eb823cd3ba4b13b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:22:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b88d28_e1d242a948104d1ba9d390030b56b921~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>info5480253</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The SOURCE Receives MSHDA Grant to Support Home Ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SOURCE has been awarded a grant through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s (MSHDA) Employer-Assisted Housing Fund to support first-time home buyers. Two of The SOURCE’s employer partners—Cascade Engineering and Spectrum Industries—are participating in the program, which is expected to provide up to 27 individuals with down payment assistance toward the purchase of a home. Both employers will offer down payment assistance benefits to eligible employees, including providing...]]></description><link>https://www.thesourcemi.org/post/the-source-receives-mshda-grant-to-support-home-ownership</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699f0b1191604ab56c34d09e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b88d28_2d93dded20064a39b5986c1a5fccf595~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>info5480253</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The SOURCE Hires Director for Southeast Regional Hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Source has taken a critical step in its expansion into Southeast Michigan with the hiring of Kelly Blakeslee as regional director. Kelly will be responsible for guiding the regional hub’s strategic direction and will lead the team that serves The SOURCE’s Southeast Michigan employer network. She will cultivate strong employer relationships and community partnerships and advocate on behalf of SOURCE employers, clients, and all working families in the region. Kelly brings more than a decade...]]></description><link>https://www.thesourcemi.org/post/the-source-hires-director-for-southeast-regional-hub</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698e308d8879a928a5a895d1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b88d28_f7481cbb9edf4c6aa3f6f7ea23e2770e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>info5480253</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The SOURCE’s 2025 Impact Report is Available]]></title><description><![CDATA[2025 was a monumental year for The SOURCE! We launched our expansion into Southeast Michigan while supporting 1,080 clients to overcome 2,597 barriers. Housing, transportation, food assistance, and utilities remained top challenges for clients in 2025. Despite growing challenges for many, we helped clients increase credit scores and emergency savings, become first time home owners and purchase a more reliable vehicle. 2025 marked our twenty-first year doing taxes but our first year as a...]]></description><link>https://www.thesourcemi.org/post/the-source-s-2025-impact-report-is-available</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696fa5bf54e2da656247868a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:03:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b88d28_f67e3378f8f64894b6abebb7f001c06a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>info5480253</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The SOURCE Expands Employer Support and Workforce Stabilization Services to Southeast Michigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SOURCE, a nonprofit organization with over 22 years of experience providing workforce stabilization and high-quality resource navigation services, is expanding to Southeast Michigan. The Detroit Regional Workforce Partnership (DRWP) has committed to support The SOURCE as the organization launches its services in the region and Corewell Health will serve as The SOURCE’s anchor partner. The SOURCE’s expansion was made possible, in part, by a grant from the Michigan Department of Labor and...]]></description><link>https://www.thesourcemi.org/post/the-source-expands-employer-support-and-workforce-stabilization-services-to-southeast-michigan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691753ae1f276a0fa61d1e40</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:19:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b88d28_81e98e4127234794b3a805293ba7a20f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>info5480253</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pooling Resources Is an Investment in People and Business: Shared Solutions Drive Retention and Growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Source, a nonprofit in Grand Rapids, Michigan, demonstrates how small- and midsize businesses can achieve strong outcomes for both their workforce and their bottom line by working together. Eight family-owned manufacturers founded The Source in 2003, after realizing that their employees needed more support than they could provide on their own. “By recognizing they had similar problems in being able to help their people to support their lives outside of work,” The Source’s Executive...]]></description><link>https://www.thesourcemi.org/post/pooling-resources-is-an-investment-in-people-and-business-shared-solutions-drive-retention-and-grow</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690cff90fb0d9fd84cf38298</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:12:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b88d28_492d4c0ada244f138a7d1507fc0d616c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>info5480253</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The SOURCE receives grant to expand no-cost tax services]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second consecutive year, The SOURCE has been awarded funding through the Michigan Free Tax Preparation Expansion and Sustainability Initiative, supported by the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM), to expand its free tax preparation services for the 2026 filing season. For more than 20 years, The SOURCE’s IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers have provided no-cost, high-quality tax preparation to local low- and moderate-income individuals and families. In...]]></description><link>https://www.thesourcemi.org/post/the-source-receives-grant-to-expand-no-cost-tax-services</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691dd95dd3b811120f4484b0</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:04:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b88d28_d46e41071bda456582321bbeba7186bf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_204,h_192,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>info5480253</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The SOURCE celebrates a successful first tax season as a lead VITA site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SOURCE had a very successful first year as an independent lead Volunteer Income Tax Assistance ( VITA ) site, after nearly 20 years...]]></description><link>https://www.thesourcemi.org/post/the-source-celebrates-a-successful-first-tax-season-as-a-lead-vita-site</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68795f41d85c525ad1ac0cb9</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b88d28_67ef6493900d4b4aa271a5252964c292~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>info5480253</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The SOURCE Leads Non-Profit Employer Collaborative in Securing Staff Development Funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SOURCE has partnered with Kent School Services Network , Family Promise of West Michigan , and Heart of West Michigan United Way  to...]]></description><link>https://www.thesourcemi.org/post/the-source-leads-non-profit-employer-collaborative-in-securing-staff-development-funds</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687961fad85c525ad1ac131e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b88d28_8cfc53864f594f19ba0ea68c6cf773ab~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>info5480253</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The SOURCE Host Job Fair for AYA Youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month we hosted a job fair for young people involved with AYA Youth Collective  as part of our ongoing partnership to provide...]]></description><link>https://www.thesourcemi.org/post/the-source-host-job-fair-for-aya-youth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68795439d85c525ad1abf169</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 19:55:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b88d28_e91edefaf9c44d2596ebcba065793730~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>info5480253</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The SOURCE Eliminates Transportation Barriers and Improves Well-Being with Vehicle Purchase Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year The SOURCE received a grant from the Wege Foundation  to pilot a vehicle purchase program. As part of this program, an employer...]]></description><link>https://www.thesourcemi.org/post/the-source-eliminates-transportation-barriers-and-improves-well-being-with-vehicle-purchase-program</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687960a9092f8fbdfb9f3849</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b88d28_83a25e4d4200400a8d95eaec519576b1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>info5480253</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The SOURCE’s 2024 Impact Report is Available]]></title><description><![CDATA[2024 was another groundbreaking year for the SOURCE. We experienced record-level need, with The SOURCE supporting 1,078 clients in...]]></description><link>https://www.thesourcemi.org/post/the-source-s-2024-impact-report-is-available</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c08d18a0ce0704527f2ffd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b88d28_b92210380e704414947304eed02cd5f7~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>info5480253</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team Updates from The SOURCE]]></title><description><![CDATA[2025 is going to be a big year for The SOURCE, and there is much to be excited about. We are excited to introduce several new team...]]></description><link>https://www.thesourcemi.org/post/team-updates-from-the-source</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c09953b8d772e41f6af4f4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b88d28_3692af26de974360bd5bffd27b74cc90~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>info5480253</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The SOURCE is Offering Free Community-Based Tax Preparation Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SOURCE is excited to announce we will once again be offering free tax preparation services to the West Michigan community for the...]]></description><link>https://www.thesourcemi.org/post/the-source-is-offering-free-community-based-tax-preparation-services</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c09b0009ef697d56207b22</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b88d28_278359f625454d5c927fbe3e8fd1ea36~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>info5480253</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The SOURCE Awarded Tax Prep Grant from the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are honored to have been selected as one of 17 organizations in Michigan to receive funding from The Community Economic Development...]]></description><link>https://www.thesourcemi.org/post/the-source-awarded-tax-prep-grant-from-the-community-economic-development-association-of-michigan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c09bbfa0ce0704527f616a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b88d28_d46e41071bda456582321bbeba7186bf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_204,h_192,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>info5480253</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The SOURCE Awarded Amway Impact Grant to Support Financial Wellness Curriculum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SOURCE has received an Amway Impact Grant to support our newest program – Financial Empowerment. 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