Morning Buzz: October 8 [Video]

1. Meals on Wheels needs your help getting food to seniors in our area.

The organization is asking for volunteers to help deliver emergency meal boxes on Wednesday.

The boxes of shelf-stable food help prepare folks for the winter weather — which may impact future deliveries.

You can head over to mealsonwheels.org to sign up and learn about other ways to volunteer your time.

2. Kalamazoo County leaders are taking steps to combat homelessness.

The County Commission unanimously approved the purchase of the Holiday Inn and Suites property on Cork Street in Kalamazoo to turn into a shelter for families experiencing homelessness.

The county, alongside city partners, raised $5.2 million for the project. The county hopes to take ownership of the property by the end of this year, and then it will undergo extensive renovations before it can operate as a shelter.

Officials hope that the process will be completed by mid-2025.

3. Davenport University and …