African Community Center
The African Community Center exist to assist African Refugees in continuing their language acquisition skills and other services after the expiration of formal training classes and services offered through the traditional resettlement agencies. Our programs are post resettlement support, NOT to overlap the existing services.
1019 Wealthy St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
616-248-3552 / 616-633-6773 Phone
616-452-3221 Fax
Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic HarmonyThe Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony is dedicated to promoting unity, justice, equal opportunity, ethnic awareness, cross-cultural understanding and appreciation for diversity. Founded in January 1999, ACEH is a nonprofit, nonpartisan grass-roots group of ethnically diverse people from Holland and nearby areas.
P.O. Box 3007
Holland, MI 49422-3007
616-405-6761 Phone
The Asian CenterThe Asian Center was established in 1994 in order to respond to the needs of culturally sensitive human services among the Asian Americans in West Michigan, as well as in the United States. The Asian Center is designed to be the head office while The Asian Center of West Michigan has been established as a local chapter responding to local needs. Grants have been received both from local and state agencies for it’s operation.
1444 Michigan Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
616-301-3987 Phone
616-301-6937 Fax
Asian Pacific American News NetworkAPANN is an outreach news service for the Asian Pacific Americans in West Michigan. News resources are selected from within the various Asian communities, including Asian news from other parts of the country without regard to political viewpoint or ideology.
BL²END Business Leaders Linked To Encourage New DirectionsThe mission of BL²END, is "to foster an environment of growth and belonging where young professionals of color can connect with each other, develop professionally, and contribute to the local community." BL²END works towards the achievement of its mission, through a combination of three different initiatives: Social Networking, Professional Development, and Community Outreach. BL²END is geared towards (but not limited to) young professionals of color ages 22 to 35 in the Greater Grand Rapids community.
info@grblend.org
Chinese Culture Group of Greater Grand RapidsThrough regular meetings and tools such as our web group, we assist families in learning about the adoption process, raising multiracial families, and Chinese culture with the goal of having well informed and culturally prepared families.
Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption FRUA - Michigan ChapterFRUA-Michigan is a group of volunteer families providing support, community, activities, and resources for those adopting, or who have adopted, children from Russia, Ukraine, and neighboring countries.
Grand Rapids Urban League The Urban League is the nation’s oldest and largest community-based movement empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream.
745 Eastern Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-245-2207 Phone
Heart of West Michigan United Way - Project BlueprintProject Blueprint is an ethnic minority volunteer development program designed to help United Way, its member agencies, and other nonprofit organizations become more inclusive, responsive and reflective of the culturally diverse communities which they serve. The goal of Project Blueprint is to accelerate involvement of African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino and Native American volunteers to become policy-makers on agency boards and committees. Project Blueprint
118 Commerce Avenue SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-459-6281 Phone
616-459-8490 Fax
Hispanic Center of Western MichiganThe mission of the Hispanic Center is to advance the full and productive participation of Hispanic people in the life of the broader community through advocacy and the provision of service, thereby building unity and diversity in the community.
730 Grandville Avenue, SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-742-0200 Phone
616-742-0205 Fax
Hispanic Community Services Coalition565 W. Western Ave
Muskegon, MI 49440
231-728-3201 Phone
info@muskegonfiesta.com
Latin Americans United for Progress, Inc.371 Fairbanks Ave. Room 105
P.O. Box 1384
Holland, MI 49422-1384
616-392-5058 Phone
Multiracial Association of Professionals (MAP)The Multiracial Association of Professionals will create a strong network of professionals of all races in West Michigan and assist organizations to welcome, retain and connect professionals of color and their family.
Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce
111 Pearl St. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-771-0300 Phone
616-771-0318 Fax
National Association for the Advancement of Colored PeopleThe primary focus of the NAACP continues to be the protection and enhancement of the civil rights of African Americans and other minorities.
640 Eastern SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-243-1000 Phone
616-243-9792 Fax
NAACP Muskegon BranchMuskegon, MI 49440
231-733-7236 Phone
Native American Community Services
The goal of Native American Community Services is to deliver services and information that encourages healthy life-styles while discouraging the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Our program strives to ensure that the information and services are culturally relevant and age-appropriate.
671 Davis Ave NW Suite 103
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
616-458-4078 Phone
616-458-2096 Fax
Partners For a Racism - Free Community
Grand Rapids Area Center for Ecumenism
207 East Fulton
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-774-2042 Phone
616-774-2883 Fax
Waverly Home1731 Waverly Ave
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Ottawa County
616-396-0227
West Michigan Filipino-American Association
WMFAA was established in 1993 as a social group with few members; and today, with pride, there are more than 500 active and inactive Filipino-American household members in West Michigan. Our mission is dedicated in maintaining, preserving, cultivating Filipino culture and heritage, and helping others to share the same goals. We will continue to advocate the existence of Filipino-American community in West Michigan, and will serve to instill strong determination for unity and strive self-sufficiency.
P.O. Box 7755
Grand Rapids, MI 49510-7755
For more information please contact Sonya Hughes, VP of Diversity Initiatives & Programs at (616) 771-0321.