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YMOW staff expands to include Second Case Manager

As Case Manager at YMOW, Kevin Craven wants to help homebound neighbors feel less isolated and more a part of the Ypsilanti community.

“Aging can be lonely,” he said. By connecting seniors with local resources, both within YMOW and beyond, Kevin hopes to build connections that broaden the scope of a homebound senior’s world.

Before coming to YMOW, Kevin fulfilled a similar role in Ann Arbor, where he worked with people experiencing homelessness. He said YMOW’s focus on seniors and its location near his new home in Ypsilanti make his new role a perfect fit.

Kevin holds a PhD in philosophy from the University of Michigan. He and wife Aesha share their home with their dog, Bailey, and recently welcomed their first child, Audre.

Kevin is a self-described film buff who enjoys cooking, bicycling and spending time with family.

Volunteers' Friday visits provide more than a meal

very once in a while, we’re reminded of little bits of good that resulted from the largely negative event that was the pandemic of 2020. One of those bits comes from Carola Baker, half of the volunteer team that’s recognized as YMOW’s volunteer of the second quarter, 2024.

“We couldn’t do ride-alongs during COVID,” said Carola, who had been assisting client care associates during deliveries since 2019. To continue volunteering, Carola had to go out on her own. Once she did, she never looked back.