Community Stabilization Fund

Preventing people from slipping into poverty – primary strategy is focused on stabilizing ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households, in particular by helping keep people in their homes through rent payment assistance and home foreclosure prevention. 

Continued basic needs supports – primary strategy is providing basic needs support targeted to those who haven’t (or won’t ever) receive the federal stimulus financial supports.

• $200,000 to Good Samaritan Ministries for the Eviction Diversion Program 
• $115,000 for the Greater Holland/Zeeland Area Direct Cash Assistance Program (which was supercharged by an additional $500,000 from 3rd party donors)
• $75,000 to Community Action House for Increased Resource Navigation, Case Management, and Community Kitchen Capacity
• $20,000 to Resilience: Advocates for Ending Violence for the Housing and Empowerment Fund
• $20,000 to Harvest Stand Ministries for Food Assistance, Micro-Pantry Initiative, and Freezer Capacity
• $20,000 to Kids’ Food Basket-Holland for the Sack Supper Program
• $20,000 to Holland Rescue Mission for the Food Pantry
• $20,000 to St. John’s Episcopal Church for the Immigrant Relief Fund designated for Holland/Zeeland Area residents
• $15,000 to Community Action House to increase the amount of food secured through food rescue
• $15,000 to Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates for Remote Renewal Services
• $15,000 to Salvation Army-Holland for Rental Assistance Expansion
• $10,000 to Hand2Hand for the Weekend Meal Program
• $10,000 to Nestlings Diaper Bank for Monthly Diaper Distributions to Community Partners
• $10,000 to Community Action House and Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates for outreach and assistance for the Employee Assistance Program
• $5,000 to Feeding America West Michigan for Mobile Food Pantries coordinated with Ottawa Community Schools Network
• $3,000 to Ottawa County Department of Health and Human Services for Beds, Cribs, Mattresses and Bedding
• $3,000 to Zeeland Neighborhood Connections for Winterizing/Repairs in partnership with Solid Rock Ministries

Increase Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services – primary strategy is scaling up existing mental health and substance abuse providers to be able to serve more people and reach different audiences.

•  $30,000 to OAR to increase outpatient clinic capacity
•   $30,000 to Holland Free Health Clinic to increase mental health, alcohol and drug counseling client capacity
•   $30,000 to City on a Hill Ministries Health Clinic to increase behavioral health integration program capacity
•   $20,000 to Children’s Advocacy Center to expand their counseling program capacity to address the current waitlist for counseling services.
•   $16,000 to Resthaven to bring iN2L (It’s Never Too Late) programming to their assisted living residents. This person-centered engagement program uses technology to enhance social interaction and promote mental health while still following social distancing protocols.
•   $15,000 to Mosaic Counseling for their School Outreach Program
•   $15,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Holland to increase social work staff capacity
•   $15,000 to Beacon of Hope to increase intake capacity and provide virtual counseling training
•   $13,000 to Arbor Circle to increase access to mental health and substance abuse services for Hispanic and Latinx community members
• $13,000 to Maple Avenue Ministries for mental health services and supports for Black community members
• $7,500 (each) to Evergreen Commons and St. Francis de Sales to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines
• $5,000 to the Momentum Center on behalf of the Ottawa County Suicide Prevention Coalition for a county-wide mental health/suicide prevention postcard mailing
• $5,000 (each) to the Immigrant Relief Fund and Grand Rapids Asian Pacific Festival to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines

Mitigating the education opportunity gap – primary strategy is to provide extra resources to support those students who are likely to fall the furthest behind on their educational journeys as our model for learning is being forced to adapt in real-time.

•  $50,000 to Ready for School for expanding Start School Ready to continue into the fall in partnership with area schools
•   $40,000 to Outdoor Discovery Center for maximizing outdoor learning opportunities
•   $40,000 to Outdoor Discovery Center to launch Project 180 in partnership with local school districts
•   $35,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Holland for increased support for remote learners
•   $35,000 to the Bridge Youth Center for increased support for remote learners
•   $35,000 to Escape Ministries for increased support for remote learners
•   $28,000 to Opportunity Thrive for teacher support services for area schools in partnership with the OAISD
•   $25,000 to Children’s After School Achievement for adapting the Academic Year Program
•   $20,000 to Hope College Education Department in partnership with OAISD for English Language Learner Bilingual Tutoring
• $19,080 to Boys and Girls Club of Holland to increase Power Hour capacity and student transportation
• $17,800 to Escape Ministries to launch the Summer Bridge program and provide in-house Mental Health and Substance Abuse counseling
• $15,000 to Family Hope Foundation for increasing access for students with special needs through the Therapy Scholarship Program
• $15,000 to Step Up for virtual tutoring and mentoring