ACCESS of West Michigan
750 First Street NW
Grand Rapids MI 49504

Phone: (616) 774-2175
Fax: (616) 988-8714  

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Resoures and Information 
 
  • 2-1-1 If you are in need of help, please call United Way's 211 by dialing 2-1-1 from a landline telephone
  • Benevolence Training: Training for pastors, deacons, church secretaries and benevolence worker to help maximize the church's reponse for assistance.
  • Train the Trainers Money Management : This popular workshop is led by Dave Truel, MSU Extension, and is designed to help equip you to work with low-income clients on bugeting and money management issues.
  • New Clergy Orientation: ACCESS, in conjunction with GRACE, offers a one day seminar for new clergy and clergy staff in Kent County once a year each fall.
  • "Living on the Edge" Poverty Simulation: This interactive workshop is powerfully efective in learning more about the barriers and challanges faced by low-income clients. Highly recommended for those involved with families living in poverty.
  • New Pantry Start Up Consultation: ACCESS will assist congregations interested in opening a food pantry.
  • Food Stamp Outreach: The ACCESS Food Stamp Outreach worker visits each Pantry Resource Center once a month to assist clients in applying for food assistance.
  • Volunteers in Service: VIS connects people who need caring support with people in the Christian community equipped to provide faith-motivated care for their neighbors. Supportive relationships are built through friendship, special projects, mentoring, and the Car Connection.
  • GRACE: Originally formed as a church council, GRACE is now an independent, non-profit organization. GRACE is involved in raising money for hunger, working against poverty, and changing the way Grand Rapids looks at race.

 

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