Kent County Community Action

08/21/2026

Volunteer in Our Kitchen!

We’re looking for a kitchen volunteer to help prepare meals for our Home Delivered Meals program!

📅 Tuesdays and Wednesdays
⏰ 1:00–3:00 PM
📍 Kent County Community Action, 121 MLK Jr. St SE, GR
You’ll help fill and seal meal trays that are delivered to older adults in our community. No cooking experience is needed—just a willingness to lend a hand!

Interested in volunteering? Email [email protected] to learn more, or register to help at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/zEPp2bWhdi

08/11/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our director, Gustavo Perez! 🎉

We are incredibly proud to celebrate Gustavo being named one of West Michigan’s 25 Most Influential Latinos in 2026 by Vive Michigan Magazine!

Gustavo’s leadership, commitment to our community, and passion for creating positive change, through Community Action and other initiatives, continue to inspire everyone around him. We are honored to have him leading our team and making a difference every day.

Join us in congratulating Gustavo on this well-deserved recognition! 👏🏽

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08/06/2026

🤝 Community partnerships make a difference!

A huge thank you to our friends at Intandem Credit Union for volunteering with us throughout July! Their team rolled up their sleeves to help pack food boxes for our Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), ensuring local older adults receive nutritious food each month. We're grateful for the time, energy, and enthusiasm the volunteers brought. 💙📦

If your business, organization, or community group is interested in giving back, we'd love to have you join us! Learn more about volunteer opportunities: https://www.kentcountymi.gov/216/Volunteer

07/28/2026

🐾 Wahlfield Dog Park is officially open!

We were proud to help fund the first dog park in the Kent County Parks system, creating a welcoming space where dogs can run, play, and explore with their families.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this exciting addition to our community. We can't wait to see countless tails wagging at Wahlfield Dog Park! 🐶💚

07/24/2026

🎉 Join us today for the Grand Opening of Wahlfield Dog Park! 🐾

We're proud to have helped fund the first dog park in the Kent County Parks system—a space designed just for our four-legged friends and the people who love them. We hope you'll come celebrate with us!

07/20/2026

We’re grateful to have served more than 500 Kent County families during our Community Action free food distribution on July 9!

Helping residents access healthy food and easing the burden of rising grocery costs is an important part of serving our community. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible.

A special thank you to our new partner, Kids' Food Basket, for collaborating with us to bring more fresh produce to the residents we serve and for helping provide 400 bundles of fresh greens!

Learn more about future food distributions and eligibility at kentcountymi.gov/TEFAP or call 616-632-7950.

07/20/2026

💙 Looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community?

We are looking for volunteers to help pack and distribute food boxes to neighbors in need. Whether you have a few hours to spare or are looking for a new way to get involved, your time can make a real difference.

As a volunteer, you'll meet new people, build valuable skills, and help strengthen our community—one food box at a time.

✨ Give a few hours. Make a big impact.

Scan the QR code or visit https://www.kentcountymi.gov/216/Volunteer to learn more and sign up today!

07/16/2026

🏡 Helping Kent County Seniors Stay Safe at Home

We are excited to launch this new collaboration with the Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan through the HOME Renewal for Seniors Program!

Strong partnerships allow us to better serve our community, and we are grateful for the opportunity to work together to help older adults in Kent County access the home repairs and modifications they need to remain safe, independent, and comfortable in their homes.

Thank you to the Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan for partnering with us to make this program possible. We look forward to the positive impact we'll make together!

We know that housing maintenance and repairs can often be a burden for seniors, which is why we're happy to announce that we're working alongside Kent County Community Action to expand access to home repairs and modifications for older adults in Kent County through the HOME Renewal for Seniors Program.

To learn more: www.aaawm.org/article/the-area-agency-on-aging-of-western-michigan-invests-in-home-repairs-for-seniors

07/14/2026

Turn your passion for cooking into a career that nourishes your community.

We are looking for a Culinary Specialist to help prepare fresh, nutritious, Latin American-inspired meals for older adults through our Senior Meals Program. In this role, you'll do more than cook—you'll help reduce food insecurity, promote healthy aging, and create meaningful connections with the residents we serve.

✨ Why you'll love it:
🍽️ Make a real difference every day
🕒 Family-friendly schedule. Be home for evenings, weekends, and holidays
❤️ Serve your community through food
🤝 Join a supportive team with excellent benefits

If you're passionate about cooking and want a career with purpose, we'd love to hear from you!

📍 Apply today: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kentcountymi/jobs/5406366/culinary-specialist-senior-meals-program