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KOOTASCA Community Action

Founded by local citizens in 1965, KOOTASCA Community Action helps individuals, families, and communities fight the multiple causes and challenges of poverty.

  • Through comprehensive crisis support, anti-poverty services, and partner referral, we help people to help themselves make meaningful change in their lives and journey out of poverty.
  • Our mission, “Building Community to End Poverty,” is a collaborative effort with our community to change attitudes and mindsets about poverty, to change the systems that affect people in poverty, and to engage all community members in creating a community that provides opportunities for everyone.

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🎃 Community Partners — We Need You! 🎃

KOOTASCA Community Action is getting ready for our 3rd Annual Spooktacular Trunk or Treat in Grand Rapids, and we would love to have our community partners join us!

We’re looking for organizations, businesses, and community partners to decorate a trunk and help us make this a fun, welcoming event for children and families in our community. 👻🍬

📅 Saturday, October 31
⏰ 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 KOOTASCA Community Action – Old Murphy School
822 NE 5th Ave, Grand Rapids

Interested in hosting a trunk? Please RSVP to headstartadmin@kootasca.org.

The more community partners who join us, the more fun we can create for our local families. We’d love to have you be part of it! 🎃🧡
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Upcoming Events

NOVEMBER HOMEBUYER EDUCATION CLASS: November 4th and 5th from 5 – 9:30 PM

November 4, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - November 5, 2026 @ 9:30 pm