April 26, 2019

Notice of Special Meeting

A special meeting of the Steering Council of the Grand Rapids/Wyoming/ Kent County Continuum of Care will be held at Heart of West Michigan United Way on May 3rd at […]

November 19, 2018

Fulton Manor

FULTON MANOR AS A PROPOSED EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR FAMILIES JOIN US FOR A COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE MEET US AT 1450 E FULTON ST | DECEMBER 3 FROM 4-7PM We invite […]

January 31, 2018

Point in Time Count

Today is the annual national Point in Time (PIT) Count of those experiencing homelessness. This day has been a long standing measure of homelessness across the country, however it tells […]

January 16, 2018

Seeking Proposals for Evaluation

The Coalition is currently seeking proposals from providers with knowledge of Coordinated Entry systems to provide an evaluation of the Kent County Coordinated Entry system. The deadline for submission is […]

November 2, 2017

Advocacy and Housing

Blog Post by Jesica Vail, Program Manager of the Grand Rapids Area Coalition to End Homelessness Yesterday I joined a panel conversation to speak to social work students about the […]

March 29, 2017

Housing First Overview

What is Housing First, and why do people keep talking about it? This great (and short) video gives an excellent overview!  

January 13, 2017

Funding Awarded in 2017

Over $5.5 million dollars have been awarded to continue efforts to end homelessness in Kent County through the 2017-2018 grant cycle. These grants are continued funding to projects already operating […]

December 17, 2016

Baby It’s Cold Outside

It’s the time of year when people think about giving a bit more; it’s also the time of year when those experiencing homelessness are in the most danger.  How many […]

November 18, 2016

What You Need To Know

This Homelessness Awareness Week we have had several learning opportunities for those of us in the work of ending homelessness and the community at large. At the end of the […]

November 17, 2016

Homelessness: The Tip of the Iceberg

An often forgotten aspect of homelessness, that is critical to understanding it, is how desperately people try to avoid losing their housing. Homelessness rarely, if ever, occurs spontaneously in situations […]