Eastown Community Association

Eastown Community Association The ECA is an eclectic, inclusion-focused neighborhood association in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This page is not regularly monitored.

Our mission is to foster a safe, diverse, and walkable neighborhood by creating opportunities for neighbors and friends to engage and connect. Please email us at [email protected] or call 616-451-3025. Useful phone numbers -
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency Police:
456-3400
City of GR Customer Service: 311
Silent Observer (anonymous):
774-2345
Capt. John Bylsma (Cmty police contact):
456-4485
GRPD Hom

eless Outreach Team (HOT):
456-4240
2nd Ward Commissioner Milinda Ysasi:
456-3859
2nd Ward Commissioner Joseph Jones:
456-3858
3rd Ward Commissioner Senita Lenear:
456-3860
3rd Ward Commissioner Nathaniel Moody:
456-3857
Calvin College Dean of Students:
526-6548
Aquinas College Community Engagement:
632-2112
Grand Rapids Public Schools:
819-2000
City of GR Code Compliance:
456-3053
City of GR Parks and Recreation:
456-3696
Kent County Animal Control/Animal Shelter:
632-7300
Kent County Health Department:
632-7100
Volunteers in Service:
459-7500
Dispute Resolution Center of W. MI:
774-0121

It takes a collaborative effort to keep a community safe and vibrant. The Eastown Community Association is devoted to recruiting volunteers and coordinating activities to maintain the vitality in Eastown. Each year we organize dozens of activities, facilitate public dialogues on key issues and are responsible for thousands of volunteer hours toward neighborhood clean-ups, beautification projects, family-friendly activities, and numerous other projects to improve the quality of life for Eastown residents, business owners, and visitors.

Bizarre Bazaar is almost here!! We’ll see you all this Saturday, June 20th from 10:00am-7:00pm. Comment below what you a...
06/17/2026

Bizarre Bazaar is almost here!! We’ll see you all this Saturday, June 20th from 10:00am-7:00pm. Comment below what you are most looking forward to!

A big thank you to all of our sponsors! Long Road Distillers, Discover Tourism GR, Uptown GR, Eastown Business Association, Eastown Pediatric Dentistry, Becky Dickenson Homes, The Blissful Clean, Yesterdog, Smittys, Sticky Fingers, Rebel, Terra Bagels, El Cerrito, and Harmony Brewing Company all pitched in to help make this happen.

We can’t wait to see you all dancing to our amazing music lineup at the Bizarre Bazaar next Saturday, June 20 from 10:00...
06/13/2026

We can’t wait to see you all dancing to our amazing music lineup at the Bizarre Bazaar next Saturday, June 20 from 10:00am-7:00pm!

A big thank you to all of our sponsors! Eastown Business Association, Long Road Distillers, Discover Tourism GR, Uptown GR, Eastown Pediatric Dentistry, Becky Dickenson Homes, The Blissful Clean, Yesterdog, Smittys, Sticky Fingers, Rebel, Terra Bagels, El Cerrito, and Harmony Brewing Company all pitched in to help make this happen.

Big thank you to Uptown Grand Rapids for sponsoring Bizarre Bazaar!
06/12/2026

Big thank you to Uptown Grand Rapids for sponsoring Bizarre Bazaar!

Happy Friday! We have an exciting week ahead in the neighborhood. Mark your calendars for the next ECA Community Bike Ri...
06/12/2026

Happy Friday! We have an exciting week ahead in the neighborhood. Mark your calendars for the next ECA Community Bike Ride on Thursday, June 18, followed by Bizarre Bazaar on Saturday, June 20!

Where: Start at the ECA Office (415 Ethel Ave SE)
When: Ride goes from 6pm - 7pm (arrive by 5:45pm)

After our ride, join us for an optional dinner and drinks at Harmony Brewing Company, or head over to Cherry Park for live music and support the East Hills Summer Concert Series (until 9pm)!

Which events are you most excited for next week? 🚲🎶✨

Thank you to our incredible sponsors for supporting the ECA and our community bike rides:
Meijer
Grand Rapids Bicycle Company
Johnny D’s Bike Bags
Uptown Grand Rapids
Neighborhood Association Partners

A big thank you to Experience Grand Rapids for sponsoring Bizarre Bazaar!
06/11/2026

A big thank you to Experience Grand Rapids for sponsoring Bizarre Bazaar!

06/10/2026

🚎BEEP BEEP, BIG NEWS, COMING THROUGH🚎

We're so proud to announce our💥FREE💥 SUMMER SHUTTLE SATURDAYS program! Beginning June 20, ride 💥FREE💥 between Downtown and Uptown every Saturday through August 8, from 4-11pm.

This continuous service will make it easier than ever to shop, dine, explore, and experience everything these two vibrant districts have to offer.🛍️🧋☀️🕶️

Find more details including pickup+dropoff points in today's press release (🔗 below)...and get ready to ride! 🚎🤍🚎
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https://uptowngr.com/uptown-gr-inc-launches-free-summer-shuttle-service-connecting-downtown-and-uptown-grand-rapids/
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A big thank you to The Blissful Clean for sponsoring Bizarre Bazaar!
06/10/2026

A big thank you to The Blissful Clean for sponsoring Bizarre Bazaar!

A big thank you to the Eastown Business association for sponsoring Bizarre Bazaar!
06/09/2026

A big thank you to the Eastown Business association for sponsoring Bizarre Bazaar!

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415 Ethel Avenue SE
Grand Rapids, MI
49506

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