Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $138,304 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) Project Grant to the Heart of West Michigan United Way. This one-year grant, effective from December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2025, will support the organization's efforts to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area while minimizing the trauma of homelessness. The grant funding will enable the Heart of West Michigan United Way to provide a range of services, including permanent and transitional housing support, homeless management information systems (HMIS), and supportive services for the local homeless population. As the fiduciary agency for the Kent County Continuum of Care, the organization will also use the federal funds to implement homeless prevention, housing navigation, and community-wide homelessness reduction strategies in collaboration with other local entities.