Guiding Light
Tom Finds Hope at Guiding Light
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Submitted 11-05-2020 under NONPROFITS
Tom has been a client at Guiding Light for three months. He is married and a father of five children, all between the ages of 18-25. Tom found his way to Guiding Light after losing a job he had held on to for over 20 years and numerous failed...
The Job Post Moves into New Office, Provides Easier Access, Free Parking for Job Seekers
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Submitted 10-28-2020 under NONPROFITS
The Job Post, a full-service hiring firm and social enterprise of Guiding Light, has moved into a new office in Grand Rapids at 401 Hall St. SW. The new office offers easier and more convenient access to both job seekers and companies looking to...
Guiding Light Receives $25,000 Donation from TCF
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Submitted 10-26-2020 under NONPROFITS
Guiding Light has received a $25,000 donation from TCF Financial Corp. to support its Back to Work program. The Grand Rapids-based nonprofit will use the donation to re-establish its Emergency Assistance Fund, which has been depleted due to...
Builders Exchange of Michigan Donates More Than $24,000 to Guiding Light's Back to Work Program
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Submitted 10-01-2020 under NONPROFITS
Builders Exchange of Michigan raised $24,943 with the help of construction industry and community members at the 64th Annual Golf Outing to benefit Guiding Light’s Back to Work program. Builders Exchange presented Guiding Light with the check...
Guiding Light to Host a Virtual Ministry Update Aug. 19
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Submitted 08-11-2020 under NONPROFITS
Guiding Light will host a virtual Ministry Update on Wednesday, Aug. 19 to share how it has continued its rescue, recovery and re-engagement programming and restarted intake. The Grand Rapids-based nonprofit will begin the...
Builders Exchange of Michigan's 64th Annual Golf Outing to Benefit Guiding Light's Back to Work Program
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Submitted 07-27-2020 under NONPROFITS
Builders Exchange of Michigan will host its 64th Bart Austhof Memorial Golf Outing to benefit Guiding Light’s Back to Work program on Monday, Aug. 31. Community members are invited to join for a day of golfing and giving back at the Saskatoon...
Guiding Light Restarts Recovery Program Intake Process with Enhanced Safety Protocols
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Submitted 07-08-2020 under NONPROFITS
While some organizations halted operations during the onset of COVID-19 in West Michigan, Guiding Light has adapted in order to continue its rescue, recovery and re-engagement programming in light of rising needs. The Grand Rapids-based nonprofit...
Guiding Light Welcomes Eric Williams to Board of Directors
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Submitted 07-07-2020 under NONPROFITS
Eric Williams, chief executive officer of the United Methodist Community House, has joined Guiding Light’s board of directors. Williams brings more than 40 years of experience in entrepreneurship, higher education, nonprofit work and community...
Thankful for Second Chances, New Clients Share What Brought Them to Guiding Light
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Submitted 07-01-2020 under NONPROFITS
In mid-March, Guiding Light halted intake of new clients into our Recovery and Back to Work programs. We loaned our building to the Kent County Health Department so individuals experiencing homelessness who contracted the novel coronavirus could be...
Guiding Light Maintains Platinum Seal of Transparency by GuideStar
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Submitted 05-13-2020 under NONPROFITS
Guiding Light has again been awarded a Platinum Seal of Transparency by GuideStar, the world’s largest source of information on U.S. nonprofits. The Platinum designation is the highest level bestowed by GuideStar, an honor shared by less than...