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Request: #242660 • Urgency: Critical • Demographic: Child-Centered Request • City: Grand Rapids • State: Michigan • Zip Code: 49503 • County: Kent • Submitted By: Kent ISD

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9 Children 2 Adults

Good afternoon,

I am submitting a request on behalf of a family of 11- nine children and two adults. The family lived in their previous home for four years, but discovered the paint was lead based. Some of the kids ended up with high levels of lead, which qualified the family for intervention from the State of Michigan. As a result, the landlord was forced to address the issue and refused to renew the family's lease as a result. The family is currently unhoused because no one will rent to them due to the high number of children. As a result of having no place to live, the family has exhausted their funding staying in hotels. As stated above, they are currently unhoused and have nowhere to go. Dad has consistent employment, has paid his rent on time, and maintains consistent employment with good wages. My ask is two fold, if anyone has a place to rent, the family can pay $1,800 month in tent. The second part is a hotel for two weeks. The family has the potential to go through a diversion program in a month from now, and at that point will be all set. The shelters in the area can not accommodate a family of that size, and the only way they can potentially get into a shelter is to split up the family. If you are able to help in any way, please reach out. Thank you.


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$1200

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$500.00


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Christ Church Grand Rapids • Funded $100.008 hours ago

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Christ Church Grand Rapids • Funded $600.0011 hours ago

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Christ Church Grand Rapids
Christ Church Grand Rapids • 4 mi • 49546 • Responded
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
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River City Church • 3 mi • 49504
New Life Grand Rapids
New Life Grand Rapids • 5 mi • 49525
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Orchard View Church • 5 mi • 49525
Relevant Church Grand Rapids
Relevant Church Grand Rapids • 5 mi • 49519
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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
Reslife Church - Grandville
Reslife Grandville • 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
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House Church • 14 mi • 49401
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Spring Valley • 14 mi • 49401
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Peace Church • 22 mi • 49333
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