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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 …

Urban Alliance in Kalamazoo plans to hold monthly diaper drives
May 13, 2021
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Urban Alliance, a Kalamazoo non-profit, planned to distribute thousands of diapers every month to families with young children. Their first drive was held from 9 a.m. until …
Vaccinating homeless population, moving them into new temporary housing in Kalamazoo
March 8, 2021
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Residents of the Mills Street homeless encampment in Kalamazoo were packing up and heading to their new temporary home Monday, March 8, 2021. Volunteers were helping residents move …

Urban Alliance joins Northside Association, Kalamazoo Promise to expand job training programs
February 25, 2021
KALAMAZOO, MI — The Northside neighborhood’s vocational training center is expanding programs with a new partnership, the Northside Association for Community Development announced. The Neighborhood-Based Technical and Vocational Skills Training …

This Is Me Now
February 10, 2021
Brandywine grew up surrounded by the drug world and it was all she ever knew. When she joined Momentum, she was able to develop new life skills and a trusting …
Group Violence Interventions provides safe space for people affected by gun violence
February 3, 2021
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The COVID-19 pandemic halted the Group Violence Intervention team in Kalamazoo for a bit, but the group has a new approach. The intervention team has been instrumental to …

When Dave first met Scottie
January 11, 2021
When Dave first met Scottie, he didn’t really know what to expect. He was familiar with Momentum and its vision, and he was eager to join the ranks of Momentum …

We Are An Alliance
January 10, 2021
Urban Alliance brings a system that works to a community who is failed by systems. Its goal is to grow relationships within the community and change the views of how …
Organizations band together to help homeless in Kalamazoo County heading into winter
December 16, 2020
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Kalamazoo County Continuum of Care was formed in January 2020. At the end of the year, the Continuum of Care was fighting homelessness as temperatures dropped during …

Life With Momentum
December 10, 2020
Urban Alliance Momentum graduates and their employers talk about life after graduating. Even with little experience joining the workforce, Momentum was able to help give graduates the resources they needed …
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