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$760.00 still needed

Request: #236339 • Urgency: Normal • Demographic: Child-Centered Request • City: Grand Rapids • State: Michigan • Zip Code: 49503 • County: Kent • Submitted By: Catholic Charities West Michigan

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Single parent household with two children. Mom is no longer employed to recent health concerns. Mom needs support with covering last month's rent and fees. Total is $1,500, but another family lives in the apartment as well. Hoping to get partial coverage.


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Rent Assistance

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Crossroads Bible Church
Crossroads Bible Church • 1 mi • 49504
Madison Church - Square Campus
Madison Church - Square Campus • 2 mi • 49507
Ascension Church
Ascension Church • 2 mi • 49507
Redemption City Church
Redemption City Church • 3 mi • 49506
Calvary Church
Calvary Church • 3 mi • 49525
River City church
River City Church • 3 mi • 49504
Christ Church Grand Rapids
Christ Church Grand Rapids • 4 mi • 49546
New Life Grand Rapids
New Life Grand Rapids • 5 mi • 49525
Relevant Church Grand Rapids
Relevant Church Grand Rapids • 5 mi • 49519
Sanctuary church
Sanctuary Church • 5 mi • 49321
Belong Project Response Team
The Local Church • 7 mi • 49546
Voyage Community Church
Voyage Community Church • 7 mi • 49418
Rivertown Assembly of God
Rivertown Assembly of God • 7 mi • 49418
Zion Reformed Church
Zion Reformed Church • 7 mi • 49418
New Horizons Ministry Center
New Horizons Ministry Center • 7 mi • 49546
Kentwood Community Church
Kentwood Community Church • 8 mi • 49508
Fairway Christian Reformed
Fairway Christian Reformed • 9 mi • 49428
Synergy Collective
Synergy Collective • 11 mi • 49315
House Church
House Church • 14 mi • 49401
Spring Valley
Spring Valley • 14 mi • 49401
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