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High schoolers raise money to house Grand Rapids-area homeless family, buy gifts
Kids Count report highlights toll of COVID-19 pandemic on Michigan families
Meijer donates toys to local organization
Homeless shelter helps local business during the holidays
West Michigan employers rate among nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For
GR advocates push for extension of national eviction ban
Bank of America Grand Rapids charitable giving in 2020 exceeds half a million dollars
Kent County approves $2.6M for Ready by Five millage
More tax-funded early childhood programs to begin January 2021 in Kent County
Bank of America names Family Promise a ‘Neighborhood Champion’
Housing support doubles at Grand Rapids nonprofit
Maranda and Fifth Third Bank partner to celebrate workers at Family Promise of GR
Company donates dumpsters to families in need
Dozens of homeless families housed in Grand Rapids hotels to prevent spread of coronavirus
Organizations to receive $7.6M in millage funding
Helping Homeless Families: WKTV Journal In Focus Interviews Family Promise
United Bank’s Blanket the Community project seeks to keep people warm
New Shared Housing Program for Homeless Single Mothers in GR
Fifth Third Bank empowering families in the community in a big way
First Recipients of Ready by Five millage chosen
GRBJ: Bank Foundation Giving 100k to Nonprofit
New Grand Rapids Shelter Provides Lifeline for Homeless Families
Study: Michigan single family home prices surge, up 70% since 2012
Amid “big surge” in need, a new shelter opens in Grand Rapids for homeless families
Homeless families reach ‘tipping point’
Win-win: GR Homeless Family Shelter gets OK
WGVU Radio Interview: Partnering to End Homelessness
WoodTV highlights Family Frolic: GR Zoo Event promises fun for families, help for homeless
Inclusion and Equity at Family Promise of Grand Rapids WGVU Radio Interview
Talk of the Town Radio Interview: Family Promise partners with Rockford Footwear Depot
Kzoo, GR districts among those with most homeless students
Children have become the hidden face of homelessness in Kent County
Shelly Irwin Interviews Family Promise
Women’s Lifestyle Covers The Hidden Face of Homelessness Campaign
Hundreds in West Michigan struggle with homelessness
West Michigan Family Goes from Homeless to Homeowners
To fee, or not to fee? That’s the question for landlords and homeless mothers
Homeless mother of four asks for help to shelter her children
Nonprofits partner together to end homelessness: Interview with Shelley Irwin
Rental Housing Market Leads to Homelessness in Grand Rapids
Partners Launch Program to Prevent Homelessness- GRBJ
Families Find Hope Through West MI Housing Program
100 Women Who Care Support Family Promise in a Big way!
Family Promise Partners with Mel Trotter Ministries to help more families who are homeless
Family Promise- Finalist in the WOODTV8 Connecting with Community Award
Homeless Shelter Opens in Heritage Hill
Nonprofit Grows Into New Home
Fox 17- Family Promise Unveils New Location and Campaign
Family Promise Announces New Campaign
Family Promise of Grand Rapids Open New Headquarters
Fox 17 Interview
Family Promise Annouces 2 Million Dollar Campaign
New Headquarters for Family Promise
Family Promise of GR Inspires Homeless Families with Hope, New Path in Life
WJRW Interview
Family Promise of Grand Rapids Announces New Additions to Board of Directors
Family Promise Selected as Recipient of HarperCollins Christian Publishing Grant
Christmas Cards Made by Formerly Homeless Children
Berger Chevrolet and Pictures of Hope’s Meet-the-Artist Party
Pictures of Hope Releases Greeting Cards With Photos Taken by Grand Rapids Children
‘Pictures of Hope’ as Captured by Grand Rapids Children
Michigan Nightlight features the Interfaith Hospitality Network
West Michigan Charity Wins New Truck Through Facebook Contest
Sunday Morning Townsquare with Paul Jendrasiak: Homelessness in Grand Rapids – PODCAST: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
The Morning Show: Shelley Irwin Congratulates Family Promise on Winning Toyota Truck
Family Promise Wins New Toyota Truck
Family Promise of Grand Rapids Wins a New Toyota Truck
Paul Jendrasiak from WZZM 13 Visits Family Promise
58 year Old Vietnam Veteran Now Owns a House
Family Promise of Grand Rapids helps families find short-term housing, teaches life skills
New Hope (and Promise) for Homeless Families
The Morning Show with Shelley Irwin