by GHACF team | Mar 27, 2018 | CACF, Donor Impact Stories, Donors
The Lemmen family has grown up giving back. The people of Coopersville supported their family and business, so they shopped at the local stores to support those families in return. Over the years, they have seen Coopersville come together, grow, and bond as a...
by GHACF team | Mar 20, 2018 | Economic & Community Betterment, Health & Human Services
By Ryan Kilpatrick, Director of Housing Next Be sure to read the first part, Lack of Affordable Housing – Part 1, The Issue. In my previous post, I outlined why the work we’re doing is necessary. Now I’d like to outline what we’re doing about it. Housing Next is...
by GHACF team | Mar 13, 2018 | Economic & Community Betterment, Health & Human Services
By Ryan Kilpatrick, Director of Housing Next Housing Next was created in the fall of 2017 in response to the significant demand from the local workforce for more housing at a variety of price points. Our organization was a direct result of the hard work of dozens of...
by GHACF team | Mar 6, 2018 | Community Foundation News, Grant Impact Stories, Grants
We are pleased to announce eight first-round grant awards totaling $168,452 to support the northern Ottawa County community, including a $10,000 grant to Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women (GROW) for their Lakeshore expansion. GROW is focused on supporting women and...
