Grand Rapids
Community updates: Thursday, July 22
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-22-2021 under NEWS
City of Grand Rapids replacing private lead service lines in Neighborhoods of Focus Grand Rapids city commissioners approved and accepted a $5.1 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week, helping to replace around 1...
What's at the Market: Saturday, July 17, 2021
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 07-16-2021 under NONPROFITS
Come enjoy the opportunity to connect with the dedicated people who grow and care for the delicious food that nourishes us. The Market is the perfect place to try something new, and to learn something new too! Not sure how to prepare it? Ask your...
Community updates: Thursday, July 15
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-15-2021 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Urban League selected to lead Cure Violence in Grand Rapids The Grand Rapids Urban League (GRUL) has been unanimously selected by the Grand Rapids City Commission to lead the Cure Violence program in the city, the City of Grand Rapids...
Guiding Light Launches 'Casting Light' Podcast Highlighting Stories of Rescue, Recovery and Reengagement
by (Guiding Light)
Submitted 07-13-2021 under NONPROFITS
Guiding Light, a Grand Rapids-based nonprofit, has launched a weekly podcast series to document and share the stories of Grand Rapids men in recovery who have found hope and a new way forward. “Casting Light, Stories of Recovery and Hope at...
What's at the Market: Saturday, July 10, 2021
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 07-09-2021 under NONPROFITS
It is hard to believe that we only have TEN more weeks until Main Season is over. Time sure does fly by when you are having fun. Well, what could be more fun then a Saturday morning trip to the Market? Join in on the fun and head to the Market...
Community updates: Thursday, July 8
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-08-2021 under NEWS
City of Grand Rapids resuming in-person government meetings next week The City of Grand Rapids is resuming in-person government meetings starting July 13, it announced Thursday. The meetings had been held virtually since March 2020, in...
Community updates: Friday, July 2
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-02-2021 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Public Schools announces Summer Meals program sites Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) has shared its list of sites for this year’s USDA-funded Summer Meals program happening throughout the city. Through the program, children up...
What's at the Market: Saturday, July 3, 2021
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 07-02-2021 under NONPROFITS
We don’t know about y’all, but July really snuck up on us! It’s hard to believe that the Fourth is just a few days away. But fortunately, that also means that fruit season in Michigan is in full-swing! Head down to the Market this...
People rely on me here: Guiding Light Recovery gives Gabe hope for the future
by (Guiding Light)
Submitted 07-01-2021 under NONPROFITS
The son of Polish immigrants, Gabe is a first-generation American who moved to Chicago from Poland with his family when he was a little over 1-year-old. Now at age 28, Gabe has plans to visit his father, who moved back to Poland, for a summer trip...
What's at the Market: Saturday, June 26, 2021
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 06-25-2021 under NONPROFITS
Despite popular opinion, rainy Market days are the best Market days. The air is cool and the produce is gleaming with fresh water droplets, allowing you to look at a freshly picked Michigan cherry and see every shade of red. So what are you waiting...