Spotlight on Community Initiatives
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Sponsored by Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Women’s Resource Center
Moms Bloom Inc.
Samaritas
HQ Runaway & Homeless Youth Drop-In Center
The Women’s Resource Center provides programs and services to educate and empower women. Volunteer as a computer instructor, mentor, resume coach, assisting a woman reentering the community from jail, interviewing participants about what services would benefit them from the WRC, be a resume coach and much more. To get started, visit grwrc.org/get-involved
There are seniors, families and individuals who are struggling to meet their needs due to financial hardship and shortage of supplies during this crisis. You can help by providing COVID-19 Care Kits containing critical items to those we serve. https://www.samaritas.org/About-Samaritas/Volunteer
MomsBloom believes that every family with a newborn baby deserves to have support, community and confidence. Our volunteer-driven programs ensure this belief becomes a reality for over 200 families each year. To sign up, visit: momsbloom.org/volunteer
At HQ, youth ages 14-24 facing homelessness are welcome to drop-in to access basic resources such as laundry, warm meals, showers as well as assistance with career and academic planning and connecting to resources for health and housing. Group Volunteers needed - Your group can volunteer by deep cleaning our space or sorting donations. You can also prepare freezer meals in your own space and bring them to HQ. volunteer@hqgr.org
Our future is bright. Melanie Orozco-Zavala Union High School Class of 2020, Challenge Scholar
Women’s LifeStyle Magazine • November 2020
Hats off to all graduates who followed their dreams and are ready to become tomorrow's leaders. Congratulations, Class of 2020! grfoundation.org 5
