Friends of Grand Rapids Parks

The Grand Rapids Urban League is dedicated to empowering individuals and communities through a variety of programs and services focused on education, employment, housing, and health. Their mission is to identify and address barriers to success for residents in the Greater Grand Rapids area and West Michigan. With specialized centers for Employment and Workforce Development, Housing and Community Development, and Education Innovation, the Urban League works diligently to promote equity and enhance the quality of life for its community members. By offering resources such as job seeking tools, educational success toolkits, and community health initiatives, they strive to foster an environment of opportunity and empowerment. Generated from the website

Established in 1968, the Allegan County Resource Development Committee is a community action agency that works to combat the causes and effects of human sufferings and poverty in Allegan County, Mich. It receives federal funds from the Community Services Administration to provide various services to county residents. The Allegan County Resource Development Committee offers employment and housing assistance, the Weatherization and Head Start pre-school programs and utility assistance payments, as well as a range of services for seniors. It is a private, nonprofit agency governed by a volunteer board of directors. Its Weatherization program provides low-income homeowners and renters with a range of home maintenance services, including wall and foundation insulation, air leakage reduction and the installation of smoke detectors. The Allegan County Resource Development Committee maintains its office in Allegan, Mich.