Community Sustainability
Clean Energy for Sacred Spaces: Grand Rapids Grant Announcement
by (Climate_Witness...)
Submitted 06-29-2022 under NONPROFITS
Grand Rapids-based World Renew is the recipient of a grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) to fund a pilot project focused on places of worship in Grand Rapids and throughout Michigan. This pilot project...
UCOM Celebrates National Workforce Development Month
by (UCOMGR)
Submitted 09-27-2019 under NONPROFITS
UCOM's vision is a thriving community of empowered neighbors. We want all people to have the resources needed for quality living and hope for a meaningful life and we work to reduce barriers that stand in the way of this vision. Our mission is...
Essence Restaurant Group focuses on "farm-to-fork," sustainability year-round
by (MaddieForshee)
Submitted 04-08-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
When it comes to local food, the Grand Rapids food community believes in sourcing food locally and being smart about the food that is used at home and in the restaurant. Every year during the winter, Michigan crops decrease significantly and...
Green Drinks offers networking for environmental field
by (Yeldellc)
Submitted 02-10-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
The West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) is the local host for Green Drinks in Grand Rapids. Green Drinks is a self-organizing network that is active in over 600 cities in the world. The event is an informal networking...
Marie Catribs serves sustainability
by (Yeldellc)
Submitted 02-10-2015 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Marie Catrib’s is known for their Mediterranean influenced meals all made from scratch, but there is another element at the heart of their food. “When you make food for people you have to do it with love and a good conscience,”...
Our Kitchen Table to celebrate continued funding
by (jwiegand08)
Submitted 02-04-2014 under NEWS
On Saturday, February 8 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Our Kitchen Table (OKT) will host an open house at their office to celebrate a recent grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF). [UPDATE] OKT OPEN HOUSE IS POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH...
Access to gardens, farmers markets in low income areas to increase
by (jwiegand08)
Submitted 01-30-2014 under NEWS
In March, Our Kitchen Table (OKT) will host an open house to celebrate a recent grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF). The $300,000 grant was awarded December 1, 2013 and continues until December 31, 2016. The grant is part of the...