Heartside Ministry

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Heartside Ministry, inspired by the life of Jesus of Nazareth, has been a principal catalyst of positive change in the Heartside neighborhood for a quarter of a century. The ministry, its staff and supporters have (respectively) dedicated themselves to responsible socioeconomic development in and frank advocacy for the Heartside neighborhood of Grand Rapids. Heartside Ministry has worked to enrich and empower the social-spiritual lives of Heartside residents, while supporting their access to basic human services. In working towards these objectives/causes the ministry has developed a range of in-house services (e.g. studio arts) as well as partnerships with other area service providers. Founded in the summer of 1983, the ministry began as a small outreach, in the office space at 46 Division Avenue South. In 1985 Reverend George Heartwell joined the staff as a full time pastor and advocate. He would serve in this capacity for fourteen plus years at the ministry (leaving in 1999)?January of 2004 he would take office as Mayor of the city of Grand Rapids. In 1986, Saint Mary?s Hospital partnered with the ministry, offering much needed medical services, in the neighborhood. Launched in the ministry?s newly renovated 52/54 Division Avenue South property, the Heartside Clinic opened its door to provide free medical care for persons living in the Heartside area. ...

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