We are grateful for our partnership with the City of Grand Rapids! The past three years we have been able to help keep 64 miles of alleys clear of brush/branches and garbage. This season alone we have already hauled 30,000 lbs of trash off the streets to the dump! This fall we added a crew […]
Photos from our Fall 2020 Cohort – Wood Working and Job Skills Training For information about our training program, specifically: Volunteering- we are looking for people in the skilled trades who are willing to teach a module Donating Materials/Tools- we are in need of lumber, hardware and quality equipment donations Purchasing Products- we have an […]
UPDATE: ACCEPTING ORDERS THROUGH MONDAY DEC 21! PICKUP BEFORE CHRISTMAS! Do your holiday shopping with Next Step of West Michigan and watch your dollars make a difference in our community! The participants from our job-readiness training program have been busy crafting beautiful offerings that are available for purchase. We offer no-contact / curbside pickup with […]
Finish all your holiday shopping at once and make it meaningful. Coming in two different sizes, these cutting boards are beautiful enough to also double as meat & cheese boards. Constructed of White Maple with Walnut inlay, they are carefully seasoned with food grade mineral oil. The cutting boards provide a teaching opportunity where our […]
There are (3) lies that we often believe in our modern American culture. (from sermon by Henri Nouwen) -You are what you have, your possessions. -You are what you do, your level of productivity. -You are what other people say about you, your reputation. Even for those who find their value and hope […]
100 Garden is home to Next Step of West Michigan. We have owned this building, and the 3 acres of land, since 2015. We are working hard to revitalize this space, and bring it back to productive use. But, we are part of a story here at 100 Garden SE. This location was home to […]
Dear Partners, supporters and friends of Next Step of West Michigan. This has been an amazing year, and a hard year. Amazing, because we are growing, getting new work opportunities, and have come very close to completing our almost 2 million dollar capital project for the 100 Garden space. Amazing, because lives continue to be […]
