Coordinating Committee

Purpose

Assessment of community needs, overall publicity and long-range planning.

The Coordinating Committee, providing ENTF oversight from government, human service and faith-based sectors, met June 1, 2011 to review accomplishments and basic needs demands and to approve proposals for action that helps Kent County’s most vulnerable build toward self-sufficiency.

The Committee endorsed ENTF 2011 - 2012 work agendas and made the following recommendations:

• The ENTF should complete, by June 2012, a reorganization plan assuring an adequately sustained organization with sufficient, formal recognition to continue effective work.

• The ENTF Food Subcommittee should proceed with rebranding to support its role as the community’s food and nutrition security forum.

• The Energy Efficiency Subcommittee should immediately request Coordinating Committee and community support as any utility assistance payment crisis is identified.

Member Agencies

• Heart of West Michigan United West Michigan United Way
  

• Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS)

• Kent County Health Department – Basic Needs Publications

• Network 180 - Mental Health/Substance Abuse Services

• Area Agency on Aging, W. Michigan

• American Red Cross of Greater Grand Rapids

• City of Grand Rapids
  

• Grand Rapids Area Center For Ecumenism

• Area Community Services Employment Training Council

• The Salvation Army of Western Michigan and Northern Indiana

• Kent Intermediate School District

• MSU Extension Service / Kent County

• The Rapid