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Community Experience Partnership
Through the Community Experience Partnership, an Encore initiative, people age 50+ are helping local housing organizations achieve Kent County’s Vision to End Homelessness. For example…
Encore volunteers are helping Well House make its facilities more efficient and environmentally friendly, as part of the organization’s work in creating a sustainable eco-village offering permanent affordable housing and support services.
Habitat for Humanity of Kent County is drawing on the talents of experienced construction workers serving as skilled volunteers and team leaders. Their contributions help Habitat reduce overhead and construction costs, ensuring the continued affordability of Habitat homes.
The Congregational Partnership Program (CPP) is involving experienced adults in marketing, volunteer recruitment and providing direct support to people struggling to stay in their homes. A partnership of Grand Rapids Area Center for Ecumenism (GRACE) and the Coalition to End Homelessness, CPP engages faith-based groups and others to provide one-to-one support to help families maintain stable housing.
Kent County’s Vision to End Homelessness provides a roadmap for ensuring that safe, stable and affordable homes are available to all. Coordinated through the Grand Rapids Area Coalition to End Homelessness, the Vision focuses community efforts on promoting housing security through prevention, supportive services and increasing the supply of affordable housing.
