2021
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Kalamazoo nonprofit leader gets creative to overcome generational poverty
As the new leader of Kalamazoo-based Urban Alliance, Chris Pompey wants to take more creative approaches to overcoming generational poverty. Pompey, who’s been with the organization in various roles since […]
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Urban Alliance Promotes Pompey to Executive Director
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — After serving as Interim Executive Director of Urban Alliance, Inc. for the past five months, Gadson “Chris” Pompey has been named as the organization’s Executive Director effective […]
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Enroll NOW for Urban Alliance’s upcoming Momentum program!
The Momentum program is a 3-week work development program that intends to teach the hard skills of obtaining a job and the soft skills of keeping a job. Individuals who […]
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Join Urban Alliance for an upcoming CNC Academy
The intro to CNC Academy is a two week training program that will give you the technical skills required to successfully work in advanced manufacturing as a CNC operator. Program […]
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Nonprofit brings in shower trailer for Kalamazoo’s homeless population
KALAMAZOO, MI — In an effort to provide those without access to what many take for granted, Urban Alliance is hosting the first of two free August shower events later this […]
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Urban Alliance appoints interim executive director
An economic development nonprofit in Kalamazoo chose an interim leader as it searches for its next permanent executive director. Kalamazoo-based Urban Alliance said Tuesday that it appointed Chris Pompey to […]
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Urban Alliance Appoints Interim Executive Director
KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Urban Alliance, Inc. has appointed Chris Pompey to the role of Interim Executive Director. Pompey formerly served as the nonprofit’s Director of Prevention prior to replacing Luke Kujacznski, who […]
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Urban Alliance Begins an Exciting New Chapter
Dear friends, As with the rest of the world, Urban Alliance has undergone tremendous change over the last year. From how we operate day-to-day, to the types of supports we […]
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Urban Alliance in Kalamazoo plans to hold monthly diaper drives
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Urban Alliance, a Kalamazoo non-profit, planned to distribute thousands of diapers every month to families with young children. Their first drive was held from 9 a.m. until […]
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Vaccinating homeless population, moving them into new temporary housing in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Residents of the Mills Street homeless encampment in Kalamazoo were packing up and heading to their new temporary home Monday, March 8, 2021. Volunteers were helping residents move […]
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