The Meaning of Christmas
Sue Krestakos was one of Steepletown’s first mentors when Steepletown began pairing members of one of the three original Steepletown Parishes with neighborhood households facing financial struggles. After Sue worked with a couple young mothers, she was then introduced to Lisa Glatz. At that time Lisa was a single mother who was unemployed, homeless, and […]
Steepletown Co-Hosted a Faith & Blue Event
On October 10th, as part of the national Faith & Blue Weekend, Steepletown helped to organize a community event that brought together local law enforcement personnel and community members. The purpose of the event was to build connections between law enforcement professionals and the communities they serve by working alongside each other. The event included […]
Another Successful Preschool Year!
The 2019-2020 school year at the Steepletown Preschool started out like any other. In the fall we danced and sang the night away at our preschool Fall Dance, the four year old classroom parents competed against the two and three year old classroom parents in our annual parent/staff basketball game (and won!), and we celebrated March […]
Steepletown Is Moving This Week
Steepletown is grateful that a lease has been signed and we are moving down the street to 827/829 Bridge Street NW, just a block west of St. James Catholic Church. This new location is centrally located in the heart of the West Side where Steepletown has its roots and has gained recognition as a trusted […]
Kitchen Sage and Revive & Thrive Team Up
Earlier this year Steepletown’s Kitchen Sage Program was approached by the Executive Director of Revive & Thrive to discuss a possible partnership. Discussions started in February and with the COVID-19 pandemic, the work to establish a partnership moved along rather quickly. The end result is that Revive & Thrive was able to resume home-delivered meals […]
Kitchen Sage Re-Opens To Feed Children
On March 13th Steepletown put Kitchen Sage on hold. It was anticipated that this would perhaps last no longer than 3 weeks as the Governor’s original Executive Order set a timeframe to reopen schools on April 6th. With food on hand that was intended to feed preschoolers, Kitchen Sage donated lots of food to a […]
We Are All Accomplices in Racism – US Catholic Bishops
How does racism still exist in our country and how can we help bring about racial equity? This was the underlying question at the March 4th event that sought to better understand the US Catholic Bishops pastoral letter on racism called Open Wide Our Hearts. In this pastoral letter the bishops write: “To work at […]
Taste the West Side Recognizes EPS
The Steepletown Neighborhood Recognition Award is presented to a resident, community-based organization, or locally owned business/business owner that has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to the well-being of those who live on the lower West Side of Grand Rapids, and has made a significant impact on enhancing the quality of life that is marked by […]
Steepletown Preschool Teaches More Than 4 Year-Olds
The importance of the Steepletown Preschool is more than teaching children. It serves as a visible lesson to the local Catholic Church and larger community on the teachings of the US Catholic Bishops. In the fall of 2018 the US Catholic Bishops approved a pastoral letter on racism called Open Wide Our Hearts. In it […]
Career Jumpstart Provided by the Medical Assistant Registered Apprenticeship Program (MARAP)
Melody’s dream career is being a Registered Nurse, Anesthetist, or a Surgeon. The MARAP is an innovative collaboration between West MI Works!, GRCC, local hospitals, and medical offices. Together, they have created a program for aspiring Medical Assistants by hiring them, and having them work three days a week and attend classes two days a […]