Resources
Beyond the Bin: Exploring Kent County’s new recycling and waste website
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum: https://wmsbf.org/
West Michigan Hispanic Center- https://hispanic-center.org/
WMEAC: WMEAC.org
Urban Core Coalition (UCC)https://www.urbancorecollective.org/
State of Michigan – MI Healthy Climate Plan- MI Healthy Climate Plan michigan.gov
Plaster Creek Stewards | Calvin College – Rain Gardens- https://calvin.edu/plaster-creek-stewards/
Michigan League of Conservation Voters https://michiganlcv.org/
Grand Rapids Zoo https://www.jbzoo.org/whatwedo/greenops
Grand Rapids Climate Coalition: https://www.grclimate.org/
Climate Witness Project- https://www.crcna.org/climate-witness-project
Citizens Climate Lobby- Chapters | Volunteer Locally for the Environment (citizensclimatelobby.org)
City of Grand Rapids: Office of Sustainability- Office of Sustainability (grandrapidsmi.gov)
Blandford Nature Center- Blandford Nature Center blandfordnaturecenter.org
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
Senior Transportation Services: https://www.accesskent.com/Departments/CommunityAction/transportation.html
The Rapid: https://m.ridetherapid.org/
Cherry Health: www.cherryhealth.org
Get the Lead Out (Income-qualified) http://www.gettheleadoutgr.org/
Healthy Homes Coalition: http://www.healthyhomescoalition.org/
Meals on Wheels https://mealsonwheelswesternmichigan.org/
Community Food Club http://www.communityfoodclubgr.org/
Heart of West Michigan United Way (Kent County Tax Credit Coalition): https://www.hwmuw.org/kctcc
Project Green https://projectgreengr.org/
Michigan Saves: Michigansaves.org
KConnect: http://k-connect.org/
West Michigan Works https://jobs.westmiworks.org/
Senior Neighbors: www.seniorneighbors.org
Home Repair Services: https://www.homerepairservices.org/
Habitat for Humanity: https://www.habitatkent.org/
Fair Housing Center of West Michigan: http://www.fhcwm.org/
Salvation Army: www.salvationarmyusa.org
The Source: https://grsource.org/
Goodwill: Goodwillgr.org
State of Michigan: Various Services through MiBridges 844-799-9876 or https://newmibridges.michigan.gov
Kent County Essential Needs Task Force. https://entfkent.org/
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
311: A convenient single point of contact for non-emergency government information about
- City of Grand Rapids services or programs, or to make a request for service; a number
- to call to obtain information and access to all non-emergency City government services
- dial 311 by phone (or dial 616-456-3000). 311 online:
https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Government/Programs-and-Initiatives/GR311
988: Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish. https://988lifeline.org/
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/