Community Resources
Community Resources
SUPPORT. CONNECT. BELONG.
When a New American settles into their new life in a new city, one of the first obstacles they need to overcome is finding resources. They are navigating a system they have no experience with, and in a language they often don't understand.
One of the largest needs we see at Treetops is resource navigation. And not just that — we also recognize that while there is a lot of overlap in support, these organizations and services might not be aware of each other.
Combining efforts and making the process simpler for newcomers has been a goal of Treetops from the beginning. This community resource database is collaborative and hopefully simple to use.
Resources by Categories
Intersection Ministries
(616) 399-1872
Email: churchoffice@int-min.org
https://www.intersectionministries.org/citizenship-class/
FREE citizenship classes! Students will receive study materials, practice the reading, writing, and speaking portions of the test, prepare an attorney packet with copies of required documents, and receive legal prescreening with an immigrant attorney!
Address: 945 136th Ave, Holland, MI 49424
Literacy Center of West Michigan
(616) (616)459-5151
E-mail: info@literacycenterwm.org
https://literacycenterwm.org/about-us
Offers a variety of literacy programs for adults who read below a 9th grade level and/or who don’t speak English as their first language.
Address: 1120 Monroe Ave NW Ste 240, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Kent ISD
(616) 364-1333
Email- chepkilel@kentisd.org
Offers a variety of services including career tech, professional learning, career readiness, early childhood education and special ed center programs
Address: 2930 Knapp St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Refugee Education Center
616-247-9611
https://refugeeeducationcenter.org/
We support refugees in their journey to becoming fully participating members of the West Michigan community. We envision a thriving, multicultural West Michigan community where we all have an opportunity to pursue a better future
Address: 2130 Enterprise St SE, Kentwood, MI 49508
West Michigan Works
Register online for events and reach staff by calling 616-396-2154
Offers virtual job fairs and workshops and have staff able to assist with employment services
Address: 121 Franklin St SE Ste 120, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Unemployment Services
Required to actively seek work and report at least one weekly work search activity during their bi-weekly certification for benefits. Benefits will not be paid until the person reports a work search activity for the week to UIA. People can enter their work search activity in their MiWAM account at www.michigan.gov./uia or certify with the Michigan Automated Response Voice Interactive Network (MARVIN) by calling (866) 638-3993
CNA Training Michigan
(616)805-9255
Email: info@professional-education-services.org
https://professional-education-services.com/index.html#/
PES offers professional training opportunities and professional education throughout Michigan! We specialize in healthcare education, training, and development.
Address: 4608 Plainfield Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505E
Job Developer Bethany Christian Services
(800) 238-4269
https://bethany.org/contact-us
Job placements for New Americans under 5 years.
Address: 901 Eastern Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Call or Text
PES CNA Training Michigan
(616)805-9255
Email: info@professional-education-services.org
https://professional-education-services.com/index.html#/
PES offers professional training opportunities and professional education throughout Michigan! We specialize in healthcare education, training, and development.
Address: 4608 Plainfield Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Motherland Business Coaching
(616) 262-4895
Brochure https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tUI7U6vKreabMx7G19oO3tcr-loYTlwU
For black Immigrant women in Kent County who are passionate about cooking and want to turn their culinary skills into a successful business. This 8-week coaching program empowers you with the tools and knowledge to become a successful entrepreneur and share your traditional ethnic and tribal dishes with the world.
Spring GR
(616) 826-8665
Whether you’re looking to start a business or are currently in business, this program will help you reach your goals faster. They offer classes designed to help business owners overcome plateaus, grow faster, and realize their goals with clarity and confidence.
Address: 818 Butterworth St SW Ste 6, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
GROW
(616) 458-3404
Grow is a Community Development Financial Institution that provides responsible and accessible loans that expand economic opportunities for small business owners at every stage of their business.
Address: 1333 Alger St SE Ste #5, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
West Michigan Feeding America
(616)784-3250
Click on the link below for the addresses and more information
https://www.feedwm.org/mobile-pantry-schedule/
Food Pantries
Community Food Club
(616)288-5550
https://communityfoodclubgr.org/
The Community Food Club is a non-profit, member-based grocery store. Low-income members pay between $11 and $15 for a 30-day membership and are able to shop using points based on their household size. Most members receive 9 to 11 days’ worth of foods during each membership period. Members can shop as often as they’d like and select foods that fit their needs. The membership fee provides access to nutrition education opportunities.
1100 Division Ave S, Grand rapids, MI 49507
Catherines Health Center
https://catherineshc.org/services/
Provides high quality, affordable, and compassionate healthcare to call (medical, dental, behavioral, and health support services).
Network 180
(616)336-3909 or (800)749-7720 or Mobile Crisis- (616)333-1000
Email: info@network180.org790
Kent County Community Health Authority. Adult Services, Youth + Family Services, Crisis Services. Serves individuals and families seeing help for mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities and support services
Address: Fuller Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Salvation Army Housing Assistance Program (HAP)
(616) 459-3433
(616) 459-3433
Email:Uscgldgvac@usc.salvationarmy.org
https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/kentcounty/provide-housing/
HAP is a community-driven resource rooted in a Housing First, strength-based approach. HAP connects people who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness to the best available housing resource in the community. An assessment is done to better understand the needs of each person or family and then they are paired with a housing service provider from the community, known as Housing Resource Specialists. Rent assistance is spread out across year, so it can be hit or miss
Address: 1215 Fulton Street East Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Fair Housing Center of West MI
616-451-2980
lkeegan@fhcwm.org
preventing housing discrimination, remove barriers that allow it persists, and restore housing choice when discrimination happens
Address: 20 Hall St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
LincUp
(616)308-3974 mario@lincrev.org
Home ownership. Affordable housing options, financial readiness and credit repair assistance
Address: 1167 Madison Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Inner City Christian Federation (ICCF)
(616)336-9333
Email: Alicia BeeneInfo@iccf.org
Email: 317abeene@iccf.org
ICCF works with families to help them overcome barriers that interfere with economic independence. This includes obtaining/maintaining employment, increasing income, refining budgets, developing financials skills, lender - referred counseling, housing counseling and more. ICCF also provides home ownership opportunities for income-eligible households by building or renovating single family homes and townhomes.
Address: 415 Martin Luther King Jr. St. SE Suite 100 Grand Rapids, Mi 49507
Legal Aid of West Michigan
(616)394-1380
(616)727-0916
Email: Daniel Bortond
borton@lawestmi.org
providing free legal advice and representation in a broad range of areas including consumer cases, family matters, housing problems, government benefits, and much more. Have Spanish Assistance
Address: 25 Division Ave S, STE 300 Holland address: Hastings Ave Holland, MI 49423
Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates
(616) 298-8984
Sarah Yore-VanOosterhout Email - syore@lia-michigan.org
admin@lia-michigan.org https://lia-michigan.org/
Low-cost, high-quality immigration services. Have Spanish Assistance
412 West 24th Street, Holland, MI 49423
Justice for Our Neighbors West Michigan
Call to schedule an appointment at a monthly clinic
(616)301-7461
Agency Phone (616)320-2734
Welcomes and supports low-income immigrants with free immigrant services and public advocacy
Address: 207 Fulton E Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Michigan United
(877)507-7774
(616)287-3852
Citizenship classes, interview prep, reading and writing test, free classes virtually and in-person.
Address: 2208 Winchell Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
MomsBloom
Kimber Wager (Text only) 616-377-4733
Email: kimber@momsbloom.org
(616)828-1021
https://www.facebook.com/momsbloom https://www.instagram.com/momsbloom_mi/?hl=en
A nonprofit organization that provides hand-on postpartum support to families with newborns. Sends skilled volunteers to provide hands-on and emotional support to families with newborns for 2-4 hours per week for up to weeks. Things volunteers can do include: watch and care for babies, complete light housework, help with meal prep, give you time for self care, and provide mentorship.
Address: 233 Fulton St E Suite 226 Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Family Futures
(616)454-4673
Helping all children in the community reach their full potential through giving parents tools
Address: 678 Front Ave NW #210
Strong Beginnings
(616)391-3940
https://www.strongbeginningskent.org/
A community partnership dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Black and Latine families during pregnancy and early childhood
Address: 751 Lafayette St NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503