Businessman sends 1,000 postcards attacking expansion of Grand Rapids homeless shelter

Businessman sends 1,000 postcards attacking expansion of Grand Rapids homeless shelter

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — For Matthew’s House, a rescue mission that serves Grand Rapids’ West Side, its request to move to a new building on Leonard Street NW presents an opportunity to serve the homeless community in a bigger, more comfortable space.

Grand Rapids nonprofit looks to move, drawing mixed reactions

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A nonprofit on Grand Rapids' West Side is trying to move into a bigger building less than a mile from its original location, but the potential move has some neighbors upset. Matthew's House Ministry, a nonprofit organization aimed at giving resources to those in need and ending homelessness, is currently located in two side-by-side buildings at the corner of Alpine Avenue NW and 7th Street NW. The new location would …