Cheers to the Humanitarians in Our Community

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June 1, 2024

Each year, the City of Traverse City’s Human Rights Commission honors businesses, organizations, and people in TC who strive to make our community better. This year, two local groups are getting the award: Grand Traverse Industries (GTI) and Project Feed the Kids. GTI provides vocational training, employment, and habilitation services to persons with any disability in seven counties of Northwest Lower Michigan. The organization will mark 50 years of service this year since opening in 1974. Meanwhile, Project Feed the Kids of J&S Hamburg (South Airport) got its start in 2020 in response to children needing access to free, healthy meals during the pandemic. They now make 3,000 meals per week in Traverse City, Kingsley, Kalkaska, and Buckley. The Human Rights Commission will celebrate the honorees on June 3 at the Governmental Center (400 Boardman Ave) at 5:30pm.