W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Our Community's Children director retires, looks back on public service
by (Brett)
Submitted 01-14-2021 under LOCAL LIFE
After more than two decades as executive director for Our Community’s Children (OCC), Lynn Heemstra retired from her role Jan. 5, leaving behind a legacy of youth advocacy. OCC, a public-private partnership between the City of Grand Rapids,...
Family Futures Receives Large Grant for Developmental Screening
by (FamilyFutures)
Submitted 06-08-2015 under NONPROFITS
FAMILY FUTURES RECEIVES LARGE GRANT FOR DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING Grand Rapids, Michigan, June 9, 2015 - Family Futures has received a multi-year grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation totaling $757,800 to expand developmental screenings for...
Local Double Up Food Bucks program first in country to go digital, reduce lost benefits
by (erictank)
Submitted 08-12-2014 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
The Fulton Street Farmers Market (FSFM), as well as about a dozen smaller markets in the area, is partnered with the Fair Food Network offering a program called Double Up Food Bucks (Double Up) that benefits low income persons by matching Bridge...
Catalyst Radio: CMC project is Elevating Voices in neighborhoods through access to modern media
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 03-07-2014 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 turn the microphone to Community Media Center for a project called Elevating Voices. Funded by the W. K....
Youth Force GR funds summer youth employment
by (Ana Olvera)
Submitted 06-07-2013 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Community Foundation (GRCF) summer jobs program continues to help local youth find summer employment and gain job training for the third consecutive year. Last summer the Youth Force GR program received a $900,000 grant from the W.K....