Helpful links
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations to protect yourself and others
- CDC's response to higher education and COVID-19
- Kent County's back to work plan
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) resources
Food assistance
For GRCC students, we also offer food and snack pantries on campus.
- Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank for all food pantries (including mobile).
- Westminster Presbyterian Church
- Community Food Club
- The Salvation Army: Kent County Food Pantry
- United Way – 211
- North End Community Ministry
Emergency housing resources
- Shelter listings database
- Arbor Circle: Youth Services and Programs
- The Salvation Army: Kent County
- United Way – 211
- Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA)
- Dwelling Place
- Covenant House
Emergency Funding
- The Salvation Army: Kent County
- Energy assistance for electric, natural gas, and deliverable fuel may be available for households that have a past-due notice, are facing shut off, or are already disconnected.
- United Way – 211
- Connects people to more than 2,900 services in Kent, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Newaygo, Osceola and Oceana Counties including food, shelter, utility assistance, disaster recovery, childcare, transportation, and more.