grand rapids area coalition to end homelessness
Community Updates: Friday, February 10
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 02-10-2023 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Police Department, Grand Rapids Area Coalition to End Homelessness, and Housing Kent Give Reports/Presentations at Tuesday's Public Safety Committee Meeting At 12:30pm on Tuesday, February 7, the Grand Rapids Public Safety Committee met...
3:11 Youth Housing develops safe, affordable housing for homeless youth
by (GRTV)
Submitted 09-22-2015 under NONPROFITS
It’s estimated that there are about 80 youth between the ages of 18 and 24 who are homeless on any given night in Kent County. “Youth are experts at hiding within the general population, by blending in, or they’ll be couch surfing...
New data reveals number of homeless up; unsheltered down
by (shardaisy)
Submitted 06-25-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
New research for 2015 has revealed that the overall number of homeless people is up 15% in Kent County. In contrast, the number of homeless people without shelter is down 21%. Jesica Vail, program manager for the Coalition, believes the...
Taking a closer look at homelessness
by (c.formberg)
Submitted 12-09-2010 under OPINION
In Grand Rapids, more than 5,000 people are considered homeless, half of whom are part of homeless families. Homelessness is a problem that stems from multiple causes including job loss, jail time, being released from foster care with nowhere...