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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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Urban Alliance joins Northside Association, Kalamazoo Promise to expand job training programs
KALAMAZOO, MI — The Northside neighborhood’s vocational training center is expanding programs with a new partnership, the Northside Association for Community Development announced. The Neighborhood-Based Technical and Vocational Skills Training […]
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This Is Me Now
Brandywine grew up surrounded by the drug world and it was all she ever knew. When she joined Momentum, she was able to develop new life skills and a trusting […]
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Group Violence Interventions provides safe space for people affected by gun violence
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The COVID-19 pandemic halted the Group Violence Intervention team in Kalamazoo for a bit, but the group has a new approach. The intervention team has been instrumental to […]
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When Dave first met Scottie
When Dave first met Scottie, he didn’t really know what to expect. He was familiar with Momentum and its vision, and he was eager to join the ranks of Momentum […]
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We Are An Alliance
Urban Alliance brings a system that works to a community who is failed by systems. Its goal is to grow relationships within the community and change the views of how […]
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Organizations band together to help homeless in Kalamazoo County heading into winter
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Kalamazoo County Continuum of Care was formed in January 2020. At the end of the year, the Continuum of Care was fighting homelessness as temperatures dropped during […]
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Life With Momentum
Urban Alliance Momentum graduates and their employers talk about life after graduating. Even with little experience joining the workforce, Momentum was able to help give graduates the resources they needed […]
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The Pursuit of Happiness: Cory’s Version
Cory sat in the Urban Alliance office, looking like he didn’t have a care in the world. For the next hour I listened as he dispelled my thinking. Cory, I […]
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The First Thing I Ever Graduated
Before joining Urban Alliance, 2019 Momentum graduate, Shawna Wilson, had a given up on herself but decided she wanted to set a good example for her daughter. She did not […]
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Urban Alliance creates more opportunities for community outreach with office upgrades, community partnerships and mobile showers
Having access to a shower is a simple pleasure that most people take for granted; it’s an important step in a morning or nightly routine, it takes away the grime […]
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More Secure Than Ever Before
Urban Alliance assisted Momentum graduate, Patricia Wagoner, to achieve her goals, gain resources she needs to succeed, and helped her find a job accepting people with past felonies. Wagoner expresses […]
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Urban Alliance purchases property in Edison neighborhood
KALAMAZOO, MI — Urban Alliance Inc. has purchased the building it has called home since 2015, located at 1009 East Stockbridge Avenue in the city’s Edison neighborhood. Purchasing the property […]
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