by Ricardo Tavarez | Aug 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
“What advice would you give to someone just starting out in community development or asset-based work?” Donate Today It’s Wednesday, August 6th. Evening is descending on the home base of New City Neighbors, the youth development organization I lead in...
by Ricardo Tavarez | May 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
The students are asked to take a look around them by one of their facilitators. They are asked, “What community assets do you see right here on this block?” Donate Today I’m standing on a triangular city block in the Creston neighborhood of Grand...
by Ricardo Tavarez | Mar 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
“Learning about nutrition, cooking, and food scarcity helps prepare youth for adult life and deepens their empathy. New City Neighbors, a Grand Rapids-based nonprofit, gives area teens that head start and connects them with impactful experiences.” Read...
by Ricardo Tavarez | Jan 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
“The nonprofit New City Neighbors has achieved its goal of acquiring a parcel of land in Grand Rapids’ Creston neighborhood to expand local urban farming operations.” Read the full article by Kate Carlson on Crain’s Grand Rapids....
by Ricardo Tavarez | Nov 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
“New City Neighbors aims to close on the Creston neighborhood property next to Huff Park before the Thanksgiving holiday on Nov. 28. The vacant property was once used as a football field, and has an address of 2286 Ball Ave. NE. The land is bordered by Ball...
