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Guiding Light to Host a Virtual Ministry Update May 5
by (Guiding Light)
Submitted 05-04-2020 under NONPROFITS
While many businesses and organizations have slowed or halted operations, Guiding Light has continued its rescue, recovery and re-engagement programming and is in need of community support. The Grand Rapids-based nonprofit will host a virtual...
COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Friday, March 27 updates
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-27-2020 under NEWS
Nearing a full week into Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s March 23 “Stay Safe, Stay Home” order, the amount of developments continuing to unfold locally and statewide in response to the coronavirus outbreak has reached a level of...
Guiding Light Loans Facility to Kent County to Serve as a COVID-19 Isolation Center for Those Experiencing Homelessness
by (Guiding Light)
Submitted 03-27-2020 under NONPROFITS
Guiding Light has voluntarily loaned its facility at 255 S. Division Ave. to Kent County so it can serve as an isolation center for those experiencing homelessness in the Heartside neighborhood who may contract COVID-19. In cooperation with the Kent...
Guiding Light Seeks Sponsors for Second 'Sober Bowl' Watch Party
by (Guiding Light)
Submitted 01-14-2020 under NONPROFITS
Each winter, more than 100 million Americans gather in front of their TV screens to watch the football game, but get-togethers for the annual sporting event can become dangerous for people in recovery when the evening focuses more on alcohol than...
From Self-Destruction to Self-Awareness
by (Guiding Light)
Submitted 11-18-2019 under NONPROFITS
The story isn’t an uncommon one. Andy was attending high school in Novi, and was a member of the lacrosse team, participating in bowling, and golf. His family belonged to a country club and life was, arguably, good. It started with a bit...
Small steps, big results
by (Guiding Light)
Submitted 02-07-2018 under NONPROFITS
A new year is often thought of as a new start. For Johnny, this January has been the realization of a long-time goal. This is a special story for me to be able to share with you: the hard work and long road that’s resulted in a new type of...
Rest in silence: An addict's story of self discovery
by (Guiding Light)
Submitted 06-17-2017 under NONPROFITS
Life is noisy. It’s difficult to find those moments where you have nothing to think about but your own thoughts, your connection to the Great Beyond and the toiling of the grass. That’s the idea behind the Hermitage Community’s...
Mark: Story of survival from addiction
by (Guiding Light)
Submitted 05-31-2017 under NONPROFITS
From drugs to living on the street and even prison, Mark has seen it all. After years of using drugs, getting clean and relapsing time and again, Mark finally came to Guiding Light in hopes of finally overcoming his addiction. Addiction has many...
Catalyst Radio: In the Image
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 05-06-2011 under NONPROFITS
INTERVIEW (10:18) Joining us today is Jay Starkey of In The Image, best known for getting lightly used clothing and houseware to those who express a need for them. In the Image serves 800 families a year and works with 32 elementary schools in the...
Undercover in Heartside - Part II: Down-and-out on Monday, Aug. 16
by (Michael Tuffelmire)
Submitted 08-24-2010 under OPINION
In this series, I posed as a homeless man living on the streets in Heartside neighborhood from Aug. 15-17. I use the term "patrons" to refer to the homeless men and women in Heartside, derived from their patronage of social services. My friend,...