Fulton Heights Neighborhood Association

Read some frequently asked questions about the upcoming transition this summer to PAYT for refuse collection.

The City of Grand Rapids Sidewalk Division is pleased to announce the availability of $13,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds. These funds shall be utilized for the repair of sidewalk and drive approaches in the City right of way. These funds are limited and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis for sidewalk and drive approaches that meet the City ordinance for disrepair.

Read the full memo.

Download the application for sidewalk repair assistance.

Healthy Homes is seeking Encore! Volunteers, adults who are interested
in helping out 1-2 hours a week by installing CO and smoke alarms,
mentoring families, and ridding homes of pests.

CO/Smoke Alarm Installation

Thanks to a grant from FEMA, Healthy Homes has hundreds of carbon
monoxide detectos and smoke alarms that need to be installed!

Volunteers will be trained and sent in pairs to the homes of families
we are currently serving. This project usually lasts two hours,
depending upon the number of families scheduled for installations.

Family Mentors

Healthy Homes is seeking experienced adult volunteers to be mentors
for the families we serve. As mentors they will come alongside
families, encourage them, help connect them to community resources,
and work with them to create family action plans to ensure a healthy
home!

Integrated Pest Management

Healthy Homes is always looking for volunteers to become a part of the
Healthy Homes’ Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program.

Become a part of a team and learn:

Why pests invade some homes and not others.
How to eliminate pests using safe and environmentally friendly methods.
How to inspect homes for pest evidence.
Pests can trigger asthma in young children, so IPM volunteers play an
essential role in keeping homes healthy and safe!

Volunteer Newsletter Editor

Healthy Homes is looking for someone interested in helping put
together a six-page, quarterly newsletter. This volunteer would be
largely responsible for the layout, editorial decision-making, as well
as making sure that content deadlines are met. The hours of this
position may be expanded to include editorial work on Healthy Homes’
web page, blog, and Facebook page.

Social Justice Advocacy

The participants in this project will canvass neighborhoods, speak
with individuals to determine tenant needs, and engage in conversation
to help them see that they are not alone and can be empowered to
change their situation. Tenants will be encouraged to attend monthly
group meetings to obtain the information and skills they need to
affect the changes they deserve. Canvassing will be done in target
areas in pairs.

To volunteer, or if you have any questions about volunteering, please
contact Brittany at Healthy Homes Coalition at (616) 241-3300 or email
info@healthyhomescoalition.org.

Brittany Schlosser
Volunteer Coordinator

742 Franklin Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
ph: (616) 241.3300
fx: (616) 241.3327
info@healthyhomescoalition.org
www.HealthyHomesCoalition.org

Learn more about the Michigan Street Corridor Project by visiting www.michiganstreetcorridor.us.

Our local Salvation Army (Fulton Heights Citadel, corner of Fulton & Fuller), is holding a block-party style event this Sunday, July 24th, at 5pm. She has invited the Fulton Heights Neighborhood to participate. There will be music, hot dogs, sprinklers, a slip-n-slide, and good times!

Salvation Army
1235 Fulton Street East
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 454-1459

Friends -

Typically the Healthy Homes Coalition does not like to engage in “Vote for Me!” social marketing because we know no one needs more email solicitation. However, we are stepping out on a limb for the Fifth Third River Bank Run, and we’re gently asking you to vote for us.

Why are we doing this? Because as a small, growing non-profit, we could use not only the funds contributed by the event, but also the exposure that goes with it! And the River Bank Run is a home-grown, local operation.

So please take just 30 seconds right now and vote for Healthy Homes. Do it today, before you forget and before voting closes on June 28.

www.53riverbankrun.com/run-walk-for-charity.php

I am grateful for your support, and promise that we won’t continue to your inbox asking you to vote for Healthy Homes, Pepsi, Coca-Cola…

Thanks!

Kelly and the Healthy Homes Staff

P.S. Please feel free to forward this email or spread the word to your Facebook friends!

Kelly Malinowski

Healthy Homes Coalition
742 Franklin Street SE
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49507-1307

phone: (616) 241-3300
fax: (616) 241-3327
email: kelly@healthyhomescoalition.org
web:
www.facebook.com/healthyhomescoalition
www.healthyhomescoalition.org
www.GetTheLeadOutGR.org