Foundation that bought Kalamazoo motel seeks donations to help reduce homelessness
Updated May 06, 2021;
Posted May 06, 2021
The former Knights Inn hotel, at 1211 South Westnedge Ave., will soon be home to 60 affordable housing units in Kalmazoo, Michigan. The project is being called the LodgeHouse and is expected to provide long-term living solutions for some of Kalamazoo s homeless population. (Photo provided by the LIFT Foundation)
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KALAMAZOO, MI The former Knights Inn motel in Kalamazoo has already began its transition to a home for those facing homelessness in the community.
Since the LIFT Foundation purchased the site in January, the hotel now officially being called LodgeHouse has provided a temporary home to more than 60 residents who had been facing homelessness.
Grand Rapids Business Journal
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The National Association for Business Resources selected a large group of companies in West Michigan as exemplar organizations to work for due to their âinnovative and thoughtfulâ approach to human resources.
NABR earlier this month published its 2021 list of West Michiganâs Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, and 166 companies in the region were selected to receive the honor.
âThroughout the year, the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For have demonstrated leadership and forward-thinking as they pivoted their business and workforce through COVID-19,â said Jennifer Kluge, president and CEO, Best and Brightest Programs. âAs the conversation and focus has shifted, our Best and Brightest winning companies have also been a voice for important actions regarding race relations and employee wellbeing. In these unique times, the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For excel and share their
As stimulus flows, Kalamazoo already has experience spending millions
Updated Mar 31, 2021;
Posted Mar 31, 2021
Loy Norrix students board the Kalamazoo Metro Transit 12-Duke line along East Kilgore Road in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. Joel Bissell | MLive.com
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KALAMAZOO, MI Looking around Kalamazoo, the impacts of the Foundation for Excellence are visible, though some will not be fully realized for years.
The foundation, formed after Kalamazoo received millions of dollars in donations beginning in 2016, is meant to fund projects to benefit residents and the city, with a plan to continue on forever. The funds are designated to be spent in three areas: to offset a portion of taxes for property owners, to add money to the city budget, and for aspirational projects.
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Mar 15, 2021 10:32 PM
Kalamazoo City Commissioners meet virtually with local housing assistance representatives on 3/15/21. (Photo via Zoom Meeting through City of Kalamazoo YouTube channel).
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) To help support efforts in homeless assistance. Kalamazoo City Commissioners have voted to approve an agreement in the form of a $250,000 grant to the United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region.
During a virtual meeting Monday, Commissioners discussed the matter at length with representatives of various housing assistance entities.
According to city documents, the funds would be taken from the Foundation for Excellence 2020 Fiscal Year fund balance to support the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) and amend the 2021 budget accordingly.