AFFILIATES:
Family
Studies show that a strong family unit improves the chances that a family can escape the poverty maze. A strong family unit
- is supportive of its members
- has the ability to work together and succeed
- takes seriously its obligation to learn how to become healthy and transfers that knowledge to other members of its core family group
YMCA Healthy Initiatives Programs
As a YMCA Healthy Initiative site, several activities are available towards education of individuals and families in healthy lifestyles. The following classes/activities are available:
- Yoga-Lite
- Veggie Mobile
- Simply Good Eating
- Zumba
- Salsa, Sabor, Y Salud
Read more about these activities through our Health Programs page.
Pailalen
Lutheran Child & Family Service of Mighigan offers a program called Pailalen, which means "to be in peace" and teaches parents to manage anger in their homes and to diminish violence within the community. This class is offered in Spanish at the SECOM site. For a view of their current flyer, click here. For more information regarding the information presented, review the Curriculum sheet.
Pride for Parents
Parents earn a Christmas gift for their child by completing volunteer services during the year. Different from other local programs which offer first-come-first-serve shopping-like experiences, with SECOM's program parents fill out a wish list with the specific gift ideas appropriate for their child.
* We need more sponsors for this program. You may donated funds to the program account by designating PforP on your gift check or by signing up to shop on your own for a child's gifts. (A wish list from the parent will be provided.) To be a sponsor for this program, please call Cher at 616.452.7684.
Holiday Giving Network- Toys for Tots program
In partnership with the Salvation Army and the Marine Corps, SECOM will be a sign-up site for locations in the southern part of the city of Grand Rapids. Our registration days are Tuesdays from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm and Thursdays from 9:00 am until 11:00 pm. Eligibility requirements are the same as SECOM Food Pantry service requirements, including:
- proof of all income and assistance per household
- proof of SECOM service area residency (evidenced by rental agreement or a current bill or other official statement)
- identification for each member of the household
During registration, clients will have the option of signing up for either a Thanksgiving food basket or a Christmas food basket.
Clients are required to retain their copy of the registration with their toy pick up appointment time. SECOM is not responsible for missed appointments or availability of age-appropriate gift inventory at the time of distribution. The toy distribution site is separate from SECOM and noted on the registration form.