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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Friday Lunch – Next Step of West Michigan Starting May 4! We are excited to start opening up our space, every Friday, starting May 4, 2018. This will be a wonderful time of food and learning. Here is what the time will look like: Meet at 12:00 to eat a great lunch Take […]
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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 […]
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Public Works Crews- Fall 2020
BlogWe 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 […]
Training Program Gallery: Fall 2020
BlogPhotos 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 […]
Holiday Shopping with Next Step
BlogUPDATE: 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 […]
Storytelling Internship: Join the team!
BlogMeaningful Holiday Shopping with Next Step
BlogFinish 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 […]
Christmas Letter
BlogWhere does your value come from…?
BlogThere 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 […]
History of 100 Garden SE, former Kindel Furniture Factory
100 Garden, Blog, Photo Journal100 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 […]
Friday Lunch at Next Step : Starting May 4!
Blog, New ProjectFriday Lunch – Next Step of West Michigan Starting May 4! We are excited to start opening up our space, every Friday, starting May 4, 2018. This will be a wonderful time of food and learning. Here is what the time will look like: Meet at 12:00 to eat a great lunch Take […]
2017 End of Year letter. It is GOOD!
Blog, NewsletterDear 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 […]