About Us
Our Mission
Empowering youth to reach their full potential.
Our Vision
Growing neighborhood leaders.
Our Values
Youth Centered
We believe that the youth of our community are not just the leaders of the future, but the leaders of today. We invest in our youth by creating job opportunities, providing relevant leadership training, and amplifying their voices as co-creators in our mission. We envision youth leading our community and New City Neighbors.
Radical Hospitality
We take a radically inclusive posture that welcomes everyone in our neighborhood to the table, embracing all aspects of diversity. We resist and dismantle systems of oppression that exist in our community. We engage our neighbors in the work of social and economic equity for all.
Holistic Ministry
We take a Christ-centered, faith-based approach in addressing the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual parts that make up an individual and our community. We challenge the systemic, cultural issues that affect the ability to thrive. We work toward wholeness in every regard.
Our Strategy is Good Food
Through urban farming we’re creating employment and empowering opportunities for youth, providing healthy food for our neighbors, and preparing a table where all are welcome to gather and form relationships with a nourishing meal.
Our Commitment
New City Neighbors does not discriminate in hiring, compensation, promotion, termination, retirement, training, programs, or services based on race, ethnicity, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, height, weight, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.
Board of Directors
Lindsey Tipton
Board President
CUNA Mutual Group
Kim Craycraft
Board Treasurer
YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids
Catherine Cameron-Heldt
Board Secretary
The Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan
Monique Harris
Area Agency on Aging WestMichigan
Lisa Peterson
Corewell Health
Amy Piscopink Taylor
Pine Rest
Crystal Scott-Tunstall
Grand Valley State University
Nathan Slauer
Disability Advocates of Kent County
Tai Verbrugge
City of Grand Rapids
Our Partners
Many hands lighten the load. We are thankful to the many organizations that partner with us in our mission.
Partners and collaborators include:
Amway Corporation
Harper Collins Publishing
The Wege Foundation
The CDV5 Foundation
Community Christian Ministries
Baker Books
The Grand Rapids Community Foundation
David and Carol Van Andel Family Foundation
The Grand Rapids Kiwanis Foundation
Ada Congregational Church
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Second Congregational Church
Creston Christian Reformed Church
United Way
En Vivo Church
Catherine’s Health Center
MSU Extension
The West Michigan Growers Group
Grand Valley State University
Access of West Michigan
Mars Hill Bible Church
Kynda
Jaycees Foundation
Visiting Angels of West Michigan