Hope In Action with Sheri Jones

06/15/2026

🏳️‍🌈 What if there was a place where you could finally be your full self?

The Salus Center was created from one person's search for a community where every part of their identity could belong. The story is inspiring—and more relevant than ever.

Hear the full story now, on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEydxT5rV1o

Salus Center History:

The Rev. Phiwa Langeni (he/they) is the founder and former Executive Director of the Salus Center.

In 2017, Phiwa opened the Salus Center at 624 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912, moved it to its current location in 2018, and served the Center as Executive Director until the summer of 2020. Under Phiwa’s stewardship, more than 17 social and support groups were formed and countless connections were made to support local q***r and trans individuals. Phiwa ushered in a spirit of connection to the Lansing LGBTQIA+ community and planted the seeds for a robust and inclusive future.

Phiwa has entrusted Salus Center to the LGBTQIA+ community of Lansing. We all must work together with love and humility in order to continue to support this incredible community.

06/15/2026

📅Put it on your calendar! Happening this week:

Join us this week! All are welcome!

06/15/2026

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🎉Congratulations to our June Business of the Month, the Salus Center!

The Salus Center has served as Lansing’s LGBTQ+ community center since opening in 2017. Located at 408 S. Washington Square, the nonprofit provides peer support groups, community events, volunteer opportunities, and connections to local resources and services.

This May, Salus once again brought the community together for its annual Prom event — a celebration designed to give everyone a safe, inclusive place to connect, dress up, and have fun. With this year’s “Carnival Extravaganza” theme, the evening was filled with vibrant energy, playful performances, and unforgettable moments shared among friends old and new.

06/11/2026

✨ Four words. One giant impact.

"I feel so seen."
A young person whispered those words after receiving support—and honestly, we're still thinking about it. 💜

If you've ever wanted proof that kindness changes lives, this story is it. 🥲

Watch the full Hope in Action episode, featuring the Salus Center on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sHvEO5z0Z0&t=486s

06/01/2026

Tonight's the night! The official launch of the first episode of Hope in Action! We are so excited to bring you an amazing half hour of stories and positive vibes right at dinner time, so you can get an extra dose of positivity to start your month. Tune in at 6:30 tonight to watch the program live. Just go to the link in the comments.

Our podcast also launches tonight with an extended interview with Lysne Beckwith Tait of Helping Women Period. So you can watch it on the YouTube channel, or catch it on the go on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Enjoy and let us know how we did our first time out! I hope you appreciate the conversations as much as we did.

This is what Hope in Action looks like.....

05/29/2026

Diverse voices are the heartbeat of progress. This Pride Month, "Hope in Action" highlights changemakers ready to uplift and inspire. Each conversation offers a beacon of hope. Set your reminder for our YouTube premiere on June 1st at 6:30 PM.

05/28/2026

On our premiere episode of Hope in Action with Sheri Jones, we will be celebrating the theme of Pride Month, and Sheri will be talking with Lysne Beckwith Tait, the executive director of Helping Women Period to talk about key ways they connect and celebrate what they do during Pride Month.

Check out the premiere episode as it goes live Monday, June 1st, at 6:30 PM. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel to get the reminders!

05/27/2026

In our premiere episode of Hope in Action with Sheri Jones, we will celebrate Pride Month, and our Visionary Sponsor, LAFCU, will speak with Ben Dowd, the Board President of Lansing Pride. Thanks to Tamera Carter and Justin Quainton for leading this conversation.

Check out the premiere episode as it goes live Monday, June 1st, at 6:30 PM. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel to get the reminders!

05/26/2026

On our premiere episode of Hope in Action with Sheri Jones, we will be celebrating the theme of Pride Month, and Sheri will be talking with Will Verchereau, one of the board members of the Salus Center, an organization that, according to their mission, builds and serves an inclusive 2SLGBTQIA+ community in the greater Lansing area.

Check out the premiere episode as it goes live Monday, June 1st, at 6:30 PM. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel to get the reminders!

05/25/2026

Foster Kids DO matter

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A group of Michiganders walked two miles around the State Capitol on Saturday in honor of National Foster Care Awareness Month. (WLNS) The event, We Walk for the Unseen Move…