Testimonials

Thank you all for your faith and partnership... We could not do it without you.

- David Allen

From the years 2002-2010, Lighthouse is projected to help make 700 homes and apartments lead safe.

- Lighthouse Communities' 5th Anniversary Report, page 8

Businesses are a driving force in promoting a vibrant community. Neighborhood Ventures is delighted to work with Lighthouse Communities in this innovative community-driven partnership to revitalize Southtown.

- Kimberly Van Dyk, Neighborhood Ventures Executive Director

To say that community development is about restoring relationships is a significant change from traditional approaches.

- anonymous

I really appreciated the personal touch of the Lighthouse staff with my renovation. I loved working with their contractors. I never could have gotten this much work done on my house without their help.

- NHF participant

"In accordance with Fedral law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. (Not all prohibited basis apply to all programs).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (800)795-3272 (voice), or (202) 720-6382 (TDD)"

- anonymous

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New Grand Rapids Park 11.19.11

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LINC incubator launches with six new businesses in Grand Rapids' Madison Square - Rapid Growth

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GRNow.com: Photos from the LINC Business Center Ribbon Cutting, Madison SE

Snapshots of the Grand Opening celebration for the LINC Business Center on November 11, 2011. Thanks GRNow!

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Schools of Thought: Rapid Growth's Speak Series

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neu magazine: Engineering a Community Entrepreneur

Check out Urban LINC's article in GVSU Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation's magazing: neu Volume 3!

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Burton students welcomed back in style: Red carpet rolled out

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Two Rock Stars: High school students work at LINC this summer

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Co-Work Space Aims to Energize a Neighborhood

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LINC invites community members to set their news agenda on The Rapidian

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Creemos y seremos

José Vásquez (véase foto) y su familia asistieron la reunión de planificación LINC el jueves. La reunión fue la ...

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Creemos y seremos: We believe we become

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LINC Development Center opens on Madison & Hall

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Lighthouse becomes LINC

Today, Lighthouse announced it has adopted a chic new brand identity, LINC Community Revitalization, Inc

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Southtown PhotoVoice

A picture documentary and community assesment project.

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"I Believe, I Become"

Over 600 residents turned out for the first of several community meetings.

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Grand Rapids Neighborhood celebrates the end of construction

Community leaders today cut the ribbon to celebrate the end of construction in the Hall Street and Madison Avenue corridor.

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Lighthouse Communities and Urban Pizza

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Flips Foreclosed Homes

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Bringing in NSP funds to address foreclosures and blight in southeast Grand Rapids

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Countrywide Settlement Funds allocated to housing agencies

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