Our Neighborhood, Our Health Awards Six Grants to Local Organizations in the Roosevelt Park Neighborhood
Our Neighborhood, Our Health Awards Six Grants to Local Organizations in the Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Organizations are funded in the areas of health, public safety, and mental health In 2020, […]
KConnect Welcomes Two New Board Members
KConnect is excited to announce that we have added two new board members to our Board of Trustees – Vanessa Greene, CEO of Grand Rapids African American Health Institute, and […]
New Documentary Highlights Housing Crisis in Kent County
Watch the full documentary here. New Documentary Highlights Housing Crisis in Kent County Finding Home: America’s Housing Crisis in Kent County highlights three different families as they face housing insecurity […]
Statement on the Death of Patrick Lyoya
Patrick Lyoya, a Black man living in Grand Rapids, was killed by the Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) last week. We stand with those in our community that reject the […]
2022 Announcement: KConnect Named a 2022 Classy Awards Finalist
Today, we are excited to announce that KConnect is a top 50 finalist for the 2022 Classy Awards. Classy, an online fundraising software for nonprofits, launched the Classy Awards in […]
KConnect Announces New Director of System Building
KConnect wants to welcome its new Director of System Building, Dr. Keenan King. Dr. King is a Critical Race Theorist, scholar, and advocate for oppressed people of all backgrounds. He […]
Meeting Policy Change
Dear KConnect Partner, Thank you for your patience as we pivoted to virtual-only meetings for the last 14 months. We wanted to let you know that starting on June 1, […]
Hispanic Center of Western Michigan Hosts Vaccine Clinic
When Evelyn Ezparaza-Gonzalez talks about the Latinx community, you can quickly see how passionate she is about her organization and the population that it serves. As the Executive Director of […]
KConnect Statement on Increased Asian American Violence
On March 16, eight people, mostly Asian women, were murdered in Atlanta, Georgia. This incident is the latest in a disturbing rise of violence and discrimination against Asian Americans. The […]
Why “Normal” Was Never Enough
We’ve been hearing it for the past year. “I can’t wait until things go back to normal.” On the surface, we all agree that it would be fantastic. No masks. […]