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Community Comes Together to Feed Neighbors in Grand Rapids' Southeast side

Submitted 05-13-2019 under NONPROFITS

Church members at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist first served meals to neighbors in need by transforming their homes into food pantries. Decades later, the church now hosts fixed and Mobile Food Pantries with help from Feeding America West Michigan.

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Two Local Nonprofits Join Forces to Bring Larger Than Ever Plant Sale To GR

Submitted 05-07-2019 under NONPROFITS

Start your garden while supporting urban agriculture nonprofit, Urban Roots and low-cost housing provider, Well House

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City Connection - Communication Strategies with Doug Matthews and Amy Snow-Buckner

Submitted 05-06-2019 under NEWS

This month, Mayor Bliss is joined by two special guests: Doug Matthews, Grand Rapids Assistant City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), and Amy Snow-Buckner, the city's Managing Director of Communications

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Letter carriers to host mailbox food drive May 11

Submitted 05-03-2019 under NONPROFITS

Feeding America West Michigan invites Grand Rapids residents to help neighbors in need by placing nonperishable food items in their mailboxes Saturday, May 11. All items will be collected by postal workers and distributed through Feeding America West Michigan's network of partner agencies.

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Walmart and Sam's Club partner with Feeding America West Michigan to Fight Hunger and Spark Change

Submitted 04-22-2019 under NONPROFITS

Until May 20, when you fill your cart at Walmart or Sam's Club, you'll have the chance to fill the plate of a neighbor facing hunger by supporting Feeding America West Michigan.

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Run For Mobility this weekend!

Submitted 04-03-2019 under NONPROFITS

Run, Walk or Wheel for Persons with Disabilities this weekend at the beautiful GVSU Allendale Campus

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Ottawa Hills: From Pig Farm to Thriving Neighborhood

Submitted 03-28-2019 under NEWS

In the early 1900s, the 160-acre pig farm owned by Nelson Higbee was purchased and developed into a 9 hole golf course. Over the next 20 years, the golf course changed hands several times, ultimately to become Ottawa Hills.

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32nd Annual Fair Housing Luncheon & Workshop Series

Submitted 03-25-2019 under NONPROFITS

The FHCWM is hosting the 32nd Annual Fair Housing Luncheon & Workshop Series on April 25th, 2019 with 3 unique morning workshops, a luncheon keynote from Lisa Rice (President & CEO of the National Fair Housing Alliance), and performances by 2 GRPS students/Fair Housing Poetry Contest winners!

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CCL & OKT present Deirdre Courtney, "Climate Change and Marginalized Populations"

Submitted 02-14-2019 under NONPROFITS

As climate change makes more impact on our world, those with income challenges—most often people of color—suffer the most. Deirdre Courtney will present Climate Change and Marginalized Populations.

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Local school leaders say MSU study shows need for state funding reform

Submitted 02-14-2019 under NEWS

Local leaders say newly released study from MSU shows the long overdue need for better and more equitable school funding.

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