The Strengthening Muskegon County Project will provide training and technical assistance to townships and faith-based and community organizations. The goal is to build capacity so that these organizations can build and strengthen collaborative relationships and readily respond to funding opportunites.

The Strengthening Muskegon County Project is based on the belief that organizations rooted in the community have a better understanding of community challenges; are more culturally, geographically and psychologically accessible to high-need populations; can do more with less; and are more able to adapt to changing community needs.

The five underlying objectives of the project are:
  1. Encourage and increase educational opportunites for youth in the community so they are prepared for the jobs of the future.
  2. Build a diverse and vibrant economy.
  3. Keep homes and communities safe by strengthening familes and neighborhoods.
  4. Promote access to physical and mental health care and encourage healthy behaviors.
  5. Steward the natural resources of our community

An Advisory Committee comprised of representatives from the Muskegon County Board of Commissioners, Muskegon Sustainability Coalition, Community Foundation for Muskegon County, Muskegon County Cooperating Churches, United Way of the Lakeshore, Muskegon Opportunities, Black Minesterial Alliance, Hispanic Communtiy, Muskegon County Homeless Continuum of Care Network, Community Coordinating Council of Muskegon County, Muskegon/Oceana Consotium Workforce Board of Directors provides oversight and direction to the Project to ensure that the needs of the faith based and community organizations and the townships are being met.

Advisory Committee Members

Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes

Strengthening Muskegon County Newsletters

 
Strengthening Communities Fund

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