Heart of West Michigan United Way will address essential needs through the countrywide settlement funds Attorney General Mike Cox announced that $500,000 will be granted to Heart of West Michigan Untied Way to address housing, foreclosure prevention and other essential needs.

The Kent County Essential Needs Task Force was formed in 1982 with hundred of non-profits, governmental agencies, faith –based organization, funders and concerned volunteers helping Kent County’s most vulnerable citizen obtain the basic needs and self-sufficiency.

ENTF, United Way and local foundations established an essential needs fund, application process and review committee in conjunction with the Grand Rapids Community Foundation. It is United Way’s intent to allocate most of the settlement dollars to this Essential Needs Task Force Fund.

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