Partnership Organizations
Community Partnerships enhance The Other Way’s offerings for families as they strive for Christ-centered growth.
Please take a moment to check out some of the organizations we work closely with.
We partner closely with Westown Jubilee Housing and Servants Community Church as part of the Westown Collaborative, an effort to increase impact by working together
Servants Community Church
The local church is at the heart of community transformation. That is what Servants is all about.
The local church is at the heart of community transformation. That is what Servants is all about.
Westown Jubilee Housing
There’s no place like a home! Westown works with neighbors to become homeowners in Westown!
There’s no place like a home! Westown works with neighbors to become homeowners in Westown!
Grand Rapids Initiative for Leaders
Strengthening leaders for community transformation.
Strengthening leaders for community transformation.
Access of West Michigan
Linking resources to eliminate hunger and reduce the impact of poverty in Kent County.
Linking resources to eliminate hunger and reduce the impact of poverty in Kent County.
Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative
An initiative of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation vested in changing the current reality of vulnerable children.
An initiative of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation vested in changing the current reality of vulnerable children.
Christian Community Development Association
National Association restoring under-resourced communities.
National Association restoring under-resourced communities.
Boys and Girls Club (Steil Center)
Enhancing the character of youth through recreation, education and other positive experiences in partnership with the Grand Rapids Police Department.
Enhancing the character of youth through recreation, education and other positive experiences in partnership with the Grand Rapids Police Department.
Christian Counseling Center
Providing affordable counseling, consultation and educational services through professionals committed to Christ.
Providing affordable counseling, consultation and educational services through professionals committed to Christ.
Steepletown Neighborhood Services
Promoting neighbor helping neighbor live with dignity and hope through creative programs and services.
Promoting neighbor helping neighbor live with dignity and hope through creative programs and services.
Grand Valley State University
Kirkhoff School of Nursing students participate in Community Health rotation at The Other Way, while providing healthy living training and references for Westown neighbors.
Kirkhoff School of Nursing students participate in Community Health rotation at The Other Way, while providing healthy living training and references for Westown neighbors.
South West Area Neighbors
Working to make the West Side a better place to live by promoting home ownership, crime prevention, and community involvement.
Working to make the West Side a better place to live by promoting home ownership, crime prevention, and community involvement.
Grand Rapids Public Schools
We partner with our local schools, Sibley and Shawmut Elementary, Westwood Middle and Union High School to enhance enhance educational opportunities for Westown children and youth.
We partner with our local schools, Sibley and Shawmut Elementary, Westwood Middle and Union High School to enhance enhance educational opportunities for Westown children and youth.
City of Grand Rapids
Westown is our neighborhood – but it’s part of something much larger! We envision a stronger neighborhood; one that can transform the City.
Westown is our neighborhood – but it’s part of something much larger! We envision a stronger neighborhood; one that can transform the City.
Grand Rapids Police Department
In partnership with GRPD and our community officers, we hope to encourage positive relationships between neighbors and officers, and to create a safer neighborhood for all.
In partnership with GRPD and our community officers, we hope to encourage positive relationships between neighbors and officers, and to create a safer neighborhood for all.
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services 
Providing behavioral health services with professional excellence, Christian integrity, and compassion.
Providing behavioral health services with professional excellence, Christian integrity, and compassion.
West Fulton Business Association
An association of local businesses dedicated to growing a stronger community through business to business support and economic development.
An association of local businesses dedicated to growing a stronger community through business to business support and economic development.
Bridge Street House of Prayer
A community surrendered to the love of Jesus working to transform the neighborhood and City.
A community surrendered to the love of Jesus working to transform the neighborhood and City.
…and a number of other Local Congregations, Universities and Businesses…
