Resources

waste

Beyond the Bin: Exploring Kent County’s new recycling and waste website

 

Reimagine Trash… as a resource, as a feedstock, as an opportunity.
wms

West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum: https://wmsbf.org/

hc

West Michigan Hispanic Center- https://hispanic-center.org/

wmeac

WMEAC: WMEAC.org

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Urban Core Coalition (UCC)https://www.urbancorecollective.org/

mih

State of Michigan – MI Healthy Climate Plan- MI Healthy Climate Plan  michigan.gov

pc

Plaster Creek Stewards | Calvin College – Rain Gardens- https://calvin.edu/plaster-creek-stewards/

lcv

Michigan League of Conservation Voters https://michiganlcv.org/

 

ccc

Grand Rapids Climate Coalition: https://www.grclimate.org/

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City of Grand Rapids: Office of Sustainability- Office of Sustainability (grandrapidsmi.gov)

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Blandford Nature Center- Blandford Nature Center blandfordnaturecenter.org

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Utilities

Consumers Energy: 

Helping Neighbors Program (Income-qualified) Free 877-448-9433 or consumershelpingneighbors.com

Residential Rebates: https://www.consumersenergy.com/residential/save-money-and-energy/rebates

Home Energy Analysis: (Homeowners and Renters, Not Income-qualified) 

https://www.consumersenergy.com/residential/save-money-and-energy/assessments

DTE:
Home Energy Consultation: 866-796-0512 or www.dteenergy.com Energy Assessment Rebate Program:  866-796-0512 or www.dteenergy.com

Cherry

Cherry Health: www.cherryhealth.org

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Get the Lead Out (Income-qualified) http://www.gettheleadoutgr.org/

HHc

Healthy Homes Coalition: http://www.healthyhomescoalition.org/

gc

Heart of West Michigan United Way (Kent County Tax Credit Coalition): https://www.hwmuw.org/kctcc

resource michiganSaves

Michigan Saves: Michigansaves.org

wmw

West Michigan Works https://jobs.westmiworks.org/

sn

Senior Neighbors: www.seniorneighbors.org 

hrp

Home Repair Services: https://www.homerepairservices.org/

hh

Habitat for Humanity: https://www.habitatkent.org/

fh

Fair Housing Center of West Michigan: http://www.fhcwm.org/

sa

Salvation Army: www.salvationarmyusa.org

ts

The Source: https://grsource.org/

gw

Goodwill: Goodwillgr.org

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State of Michigan: Various Services through MiBridges 844-799-9876 or https://newmibridges.michigan.gov

entf

Kent County Essential Needs Task Force. https://entfkent.org/

linc

Linc Up: LINC has a deep understanding of the systems, relationships and dynamics within the communities LINC serves and therefore uses a holistic approach to neighborhood revitalization. LINC is a community development organization that provides services to Kent County, and is involved in a host of projects and services that reach families, houses, businesses and neighborhoods at large. https://lincup.org/home

gr

311: A convenient single point of contact for non-emergency government information about 

    1. City of Grand Rapids services or programs, or to make a request for service; a number 
    2. to call to obtain information and access to all non-emergency City government services 
    3. dial 311 by phone (or dial 616-456-3000). 311 online: 

https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Government/Programs-and-Initiatives/GR311

988
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988: Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish. https://988lifeline.org/

211

211: Community specialists are available 24/7 to help you find the information and resources

you need to address most essential needs like housing, food, Utilities Expenses, financial assistance, Healthcare Expenses, and more. 211 is available for free to anyone and conversations are confidential. Dial 211 by phone or online https://www.211.org/