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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 …
Urban Alliance appoints interim executive director
June 23, 2021
An economic development nonprofit in Kalamazoo chose an interim leader as it searches for its next permanent executive director. Kalamazoo-based Urban Alliance said Tuesday that it appointed Chris Pompey to …
Urban Alliance Appoints Interim Executive Director
June 22, 2021
KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Urban Alliance, Inc. has appointed Chris Pompey to the role of Interim Executive Director. Pompey formerly served as the nonprofit’s Director of Prevention prior to replacing Luke Kujacznski, who …
Urban Alliance Begins an Exciting New Chapter
May 20, 2021
Dear friends, As with the rest of the world, Urban Alliance has undergone tremendous change over the last year. From how we operate day-to-day, to the types of supports we …