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Human trafficking in Grand Rapids continues amid pandemic
by (Brett)
Submitted 07-10-2020 under LOCAL LIFE
As Grand Rapidians and Americans continue openly confronting the issues of COVID-19 and systemic racism, the issue of human trafficking lingers on behind the scenes. It’s an issue not disconnected from the pandemic’s impacts or centuries...
Safe and Supported program offers free therapy for LGBTQ youth
by (matt0berski)
Submitted 04-04-2017 under NEWS
The Grand Rapids Pride Center, in their partnership with Arbor Circle, is now offering free therapy and counseling services for LGBTQ youth. While the Pride Center has offered support services for several years, the Safe and Supported program...
HQ to open runaway, homeless youth drop-in center
by (erictank)
Submitted 11-11-2014 under NEWS
On December 1, HQ will open its doors to homeless and runaway youth ages 14-22 at 320 State Street in Heritage Hill. The drop in center will operate between the hours of 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. weekdays. Founded by Mars Hill Bible Church, the...
Story Matters: Seth Ricord shares story of addiction, recovery
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-30-2013 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. While at various ArtPrize venues throughout the event, The Rapidian's Story Matters...
Manasseh Project founder urges community to turn discomfort with injustice into action
by (Vossj)
Submitted 02-28-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
"Cultural change, in my opinion, starts when you change to conversation about the exploited population - language means so much," says Andy Soper, founder of The Manasseh Project. While concrete statistics of how many people are...
[MIDTOWN] Midtown resident harvests crops grown in his truck bed
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 07-29-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
On any sunny evening in Midtown, Eric Kehoe's truck is probably basking on the corner of Grand NE and Hawthorne NE. Arranged neatly in the bed are tomato plants, bell pepper plants, herbs, garlic and salad greens. Crops have been sprouting out of...
Advancing Youth Development workshop unites community to help support youth
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 02-11-2010 under NONPROFITS
At the end of 2009, three local organizations came together to facilitate a training session to improve Grand Rapids’ youth development strategies. The Advancing Youth Development (AYD) course provided participants with the opportunity to gain a...