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Why public safety officials say gun violence is decreasing in Kalamazoo
January 4, 2023
Gun violence decreased in Kalamazoo in 2022, down drastically from a spike in 2020 and 2021. Why? According to Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety leadership, a stepped-up outreach to youth …
Urban Alliance to begin search for new executive director
November 21, 2022
KALAMAZOO, MI — Urban Alliance announced it will begin searching for its next executive director later this year with Chris Pompey stepping down from the position in early 2023. The …
‘Returned Citizen’ Turned Entrepreneur to Share Experiences Sept. 14
September 9, 2022
KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Urban Alliance and Southwest Michigan First invite the public to a powerful evening with trailblazing entrepreneur and author Keidrain Brewster on Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 5 to 6 p.m. …
St. Luke’s Distributes Free Diapers to Kalamazoo Families
July 19, 2022
We’ve already seen and continue to see parents in Michigan and all over, struggling right now as some are dealing with the effects of Covid, inflation, staff shortages, baby formula …
Urban Alliance Prepares for Second Youth Camp Addressing Gun Usage Narrative
July 10, 2022
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — An organization in Kalamazoo will host a day camp tomorrow to address gun violence. Urban Alliance typically focuses its outreach on adults. Now, the focus has shifted …
A ‘Peace Smoke’ in Edison Brings a Community to Resources for Healing From Gun Violence
June 29, 2022
It was a Saturday afternoon peace smoke in the Edison neighborhood. Kids were having a blast in the Elmo bounce house, the DJ was leading dancers in the “Cha-Cha Slide,” …
Urban Alliance Youth Camps to Address Gun Usage Narrative
June 5, 2022
KALAMAZOO, MI – Three camps designed for teens and preteens will work to help break the cycle of gun violence. The three Life Camps in Kalamazoo run by Urban Alliance, …
Kalamazoo nonprofit leader gets creative to overcome generational poverty
December 5, 2021
As the new leader of Kalamazoo-based Urban Alliance, Chris Pompey wants to take more creative approaches to overcoming generational poverty. Pompey, who’s been with the organization in various roles since …
Urban Alliance Promotes Pompey to Executive Director
November 12, 2021
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — After serving as Interim Executive Director of Urban Alliance, Inc. for the past five months, Gadson “Chris” Pompey has been named as the organization’s Executive Director effective …
Nonprofit brings in shower trailer for Kalamazoo’s homeless population
August 4, 2021
KALAMAZOO, MI — In an effort to provide those without access to what many take for granted, Urban Alliance is hosting the first of two free August shower events later this …