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Hunger Walk 2017: Make a difference on Sunday afternoon stroll
by (Access of West ...)
Submitted 04-20-2017 under NONPROFITS
Marsha DeHollander is looking forward to joining with her community and being a part of Access 40th Annual Hunger Walk, for the 33rd time. But the Hunger Walk is just one of the many ways Grand Rapids native DeHollander has been involved in...
Fortieth Hunger Walk isn't this participant's first time around the block
by (Access of West ...)
Submitted 04-12-2017 under NONPROFITS
Mort Zukerman is one of the many participants in Access of West Michigan’s 40th Annual Hunger Walk. Although, this isn’t his first time. Or second. Zukerman has been walking with and recruiting for the Hunger Walk for 37 years!...
Poverty simulation asks, "What could we do differently?"
by (Access of West ...)
Submitted 02-22-2017 under NONPROFITS
Reading a news article about someone living in poverty is one thing. Actually experiencing it is another. Thursday afternoon on February 9, Metro Health Hospital Services hosted a poverty simulation workshop with Access of West Michigan. The goal...
GRCM joins Museums for All, helping low-income families to play together
by (Grand Rapids Ch...)
Submitted 02-06-2017 under NONPROFITS
The Grand Rapids Children’s Museum announced that it has joined Museums for All, a signature access program of the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to encourage families of...
Shared leadership enhances trust, utilizes skills
by (Access of West ...)
Submitted 12-02-2016 under NONPROFITS
Shared leadership is an innovative, modern twist on traditional organizational structure that turns a strict hierarchy on its end. Co-Executive Directors Emma Garcia and Christina Swiney recently shared how their nonprofit Access of West Michigan...
"Not relaxing or easy," students try living a month of poverty
by (Access of West ...)
Submitted 11-14-2016 under NONPROFITS
College students are used to the idea of living on a budget, but acting out the life of a low-income West Michigan family adds a new dimension to their perception of poverty. “I believe any experiential learning is superior to lecture-based...
Graphic designer brings new life to nonprofit
by (Access of West ...)
Submitted 10-25-2016 under NONPROFITS
Born and raised in Grand Rapids, art-loving Erika Bland is striving for a lasting impact in her new role as Communications Coordinator at Access of West Michigan. “Access strives to be a beacon for the community,” Bland said, “and...
Artist, nonprofit invite community to experience poverty for themselves
by (Access of West ...)
Submitted 10-06-2016 under NONPROFITS
Grand Rapids has long been a hub for growth and social change, and this fall is no different. Artist Loren Naji and local nonprofit Access of West Michigan are both working to address poverty this October by inviting individuals to experience...
Food and Faith Speaker Series
by (ynpn.gr)
Submitted 09-14-2016 under
From growing to sharing, faith communities are called to care for creation and understand our connection to food and food systems through a theological framework. This interactive conversation will explore the human relationship to food as God...
Catalyst Radio: Tom Clinton working for broader meaning of access at CMC, greater community impact
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 07-04-2014 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we have in the studio the new executive director of Community Media Center, Tom Clinton. Although new to the Grand...