Beyond the Violence community resources

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - Dozens of community members joined 24 Hour News 8 for “Beyond the Violence.” Our special community conversation focused on the causes of violence and prevention programs in place to stop it.

The following groups were represented during the town hall discussion. We’ve included contact information for as many as possible. You are encouraged to contact them, get involved and make a difference.

Resources (listed alphabetically by organization):

Arbor Circle
"Mental health counseling, substance use treatment and family development programs."
Main Campus: 1101 Ball Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
phone: 616.456.6571
fax: 616.235.0979

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Boys and Girls Club
"To enhance the character of youth through recreation, education, and positive community experiences in partnership with the Grand Rapids Police Department."
Administration:
235 Straight Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
616.233.9370

Paul I. Phillips Center:
726 Madison St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616.719.0775

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Conqueror Support Group
"To find comfort and acceptance for the loss of loved ones through our mutual pain and to accept the healing and growth this experience will provide for us."
The Conquerors Support Group
P.O. Box 7552
Grand Rapids, Michigan  49510-7552
616.248.4333

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Duke Turley of “Team AllDaWay” and “TeamPolo”
"Team AllDaWay is a non-profit musical outlet about being real, honest, faithful, loyal and never giving up. It’s about staying true to yourself and what you believe in and being your personal best at all times."
Turley can be reached on Facebook by searching Duke Turley
Instagram: @duketurley
Twitter: @RISHA_SonHanSum
Team AllDaWay

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MarShon Peoples of ICON Gang Intervention
Peoples, a youth minister, was shot in the head in January of 2012 at the Streams of Hope community outreach youth party.
Twitter

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The Edge Urban Fellowship
"The EDGE is a loving multi-cultural and multi-generational church located in in the heart of Grand Rapids Michigan."
Rev. Troy Evans
2252 S. Division
Grand Rapids MI 49507
616.805.4700

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Exodus Place
"Transitional housing facility for War Veterans, men who have been in prison, and men who are coming out of any hopeless situation."
322 Front Ave SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
616.242.9130

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Hispanic Center of West Michigan
1204 Grandville Avenue SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616.742.0200
Fax: 616.742.0205
info@hispanic-center.org
CEO:Martha Gonzalez-Cortes

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Kent County Silent Observer
Call 616.774.2345 to submit at tip.
Text tips to CRIMES (274637) and include keyword TIP138.
Submit a tip online at silentobserver.org
There is also an app called TipSubmit that allows citizens to submit tips. It includes anonymous two-way dialogue and a chat feature. Full details on the app at the Silent Observer website.

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Kent ISD WIA program
The Kent ISD WIA program addresses academic, career, and personal/social concerns of students in fourteen Kent County High Schools. The focus of the program is on the high school graduation rate and helping students achieve career readiness. Career readiness includes career exploration, training in employability skills, and work experience. These initial work experiences provide students with income that is often used to help support a family.
616.365.2250
wia@kentisd.org
www.kentisd.org/instructional-services/career-readiness/wia/

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Kentwood Community Church
Rev. Kyle Ray
1200 60th Street SE
Kentwood, MI  49508
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
1.616.455.1740
1.800.884.9476
Crisis Needs  -
During office hours: ext. 522 or 500     
After hours: ext. 1012

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Lifequest Ministries
"We are a compassionate, Bible-based, ministry, not a hub for programs and giveaways, that advocates life-change based on a total performance ministry approach (mind,body, and soul) that reaches out to all people, of all races, gender, and socio economic status."
1050 Fisk Avenue SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507

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Mothers on a Mission (MOM)
"The group aims to raise awareness of the consequences violent actions can bring and prevent other parents from enduring the same pain they have experienced."
Contact Jerline Riley
616.245.0469

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Network 180
"Network180 helps more than 50,000 Kent County children, families and adults annually with services that improve mental health, encourage prevention and recovery from an addiction, and support individuals with developmental disabilities."
790 Fuller Ave NE  
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616.336.3909

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The Now Magazine
Features on individuals and groups making a positive difference in the Grand Rapids area.
Peer counseling and mentoring
On Twitter @TheNowMag
Website set to go live Feb. 4 : www.thenowmagazine.wix.com

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StopIt!
Community organization aiming to decrease violence in Grand Rapids and surrounded areas.
The following Stop It! meetings are set for:
February 5 at 5:30pm: Community meets with police. "Coffee with Captain Payne"  636 Bates SE
February 7 at 5:30pm: Community Forum. Gerald R Ford Middle School. 815 Madison