Vision
All Kent County residents have access to resources to meet their basic needs
Mission
Working together to address our citizens' basic needs
Purpose
- Assess the basic needs of the community
- Set outcome goals and measures
- Coordinate and integrate service delivery
- Advocate for policy advancement
- Leverage dollars
- Publish data
Governance Committee
The Governance Committee of the ENTF was formed in 2013. Seven organizations came together to take on leadership roles and guide the ENTF. A formal Memorandum of Understanding was created and Heart of West Michigan United Way was named the fiduciary and employer of record for the ENTF. The seven participating organizations are:
- Co-Chair: City of Grand Rapids - Connie Bohatch
- Co-Chair: Kent County - Sandra Ghoston-Jones
- West Michigan Works! - Tawana Brown
- City of Wyoming - Rebecca Rynbrandt
- Heart of West Michigan United Way - Michelle VanDyke
- Department of Health and Human Services - Tracey Fountain
- The Salvation Army - Pilar Meyer-Dunning
Staff
Wende Randall
Director, ENTF
wrandall@hwmuw.org
616-752-8642
Emily Madsen
Data Analyst
emadsen@hwmuw.org
616-378-6036
Brianne Czyzio Robach
Administrative Assistant
bczyzio@hwmuw.org
616-752-8621