Be Kind To Servers MonthAs we celebrate Be Kind to Servers Month, it’s the perfect time to shine a light on the incredible dining teams at Brio Living Services. These team members do more than serve meals—they create experiences that bring people together, nurture connections, and make every moment spent in our communities special. Their […]
Bringing the Gift of Music to Brio Living Services ResidentsRobert Nordling, a distinguished conductor, Music Director of the Shoreline Music Society, and an integral partner of the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation Concert Series, stood before the crowd of residents at Porter Hills Village anxiously waiting to hear jazz savants, The Terry Lower Trio. Robert asked the […]
Helping a Fellow Veteran Make Thome Rivertown Neighborhood His New HomeJames Young was born and raised in Detroit and is a big Detroit sports fan. He married young and joined the Army. James worked for the Big Three auto makers, and he gets excited telling about his work in Dearborn during the 1960s “where they […]
New Technology Gives Brio Resident Back Her VoiceColleen C., a resident at Brio Living Services’ Green House Homes® in Grand Rapids, has a blanket printed with her wedding picture. Her family gave it to her after her husband passed away. “My niece and nephew thought it would make me smile,” Colleen is able to say […]
The Joy of Giving: Volunteering at Brio Living ServicesAs the holiday season approaches, we’re reminded of the joy that comes from giving—not just gifts, but time, talents, and compassion. At Brio Living Services, volunteering is woven into the fabric of what we do, bringing residents, team members, and the community together to enrich lives in meaningful […]
Give the Gift of Vibrant LivingAs we enter the season of giving, and the end of the calendar year approaches, you may be considering ways you can make a meaningful difference for the causes you care about, while also realizing a tax savings for you. With your Individual Retirement Account qualified charitable distribution (QCD), you […]
Meet Our Donors: Will Epps IV Shares Passion for Affordable LivingWill Epps IV experienced what it means to have unstable housing as a child growing up in Flint. Today, affordable housing is a passion he pursues in his work in real estate as an operations executive at McKinley and as founder of The Beetle Project, a […]
Supporting Caregivers: Avenues Empowers Aging in PlaceNovember is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize and honor the millions of Americans who provide essential care to their aging or disabled loved ones. While caring for a family member can be a rewarding experience, it also can come with significant challenges that can take a […]
UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation Receives Grant for Exhale – The Family Caregiver InitiativeNovember is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize and honor the vital work of family caregivers across the nation, raise awareness of the challenges they face, and offer ways to increase support for those who provide so much care and compassion for […]
