community resources

🏠 housing, food & basic needs

Kalamazoo Housing Advocates – Support for individuals facing housing insecurity, including tenant rights, eviction prevention, and access to affordable housing resources.
🔗 https://kalamazoohousingadvocates.org/

Kalamazoo Collective Housing – Cooperative housing options and affordable rental units. 🔗 https://kalamazoo.coop/

Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries – Emergency shelter, addiction recovery programs, and free meal services. 🔗 https://kalamazoogospel.org/

Ministry with Community – A welcoming day shelter providing meals, resources, and support for those experiencing homelessness. 🔗 https://ministrywithcommunity.org/

Loaves & Fishes – Emergency food assistance for individuals and families in need.
🔗 https://kzoolf.org/

Open Doors Kalamazoo – Affordable housing solutions with a focus on long-term stability and community support.🔗 https://opendoorskalamazoo.org/

🌍 community & social justice

OutFront Kalamazoo – LGBTQIA+ advocacy, resources, and community support.
🔗 https://outfrontkzoo.org/

Care Collective of SW Michigan – Mutual aid network providing diapers, menstrual products, and baby supplies. 🔗 https://carecollectiveswmi.org/

ISAAC – Interfaith coalition addressing anti-racism, affordable housing, and gun violence. 🔗 https://isaackalamazoo.org/

Kalamazoo Refugee Resource Collaborative – Helping refugees and immigrants with resettlement, ESL classes, and employment support.
🔗 https://kalamazoorefugee.org/

Rootead – Birthing justice, doula support, youth empowerment, yoga, and wellness programs. 🔗 https://rootead.org/

Read and Write Kalamazoo (RAWK) – Literacy workshops, creative writing programs, and tutoring for youth. 🔗 https://readandwritekzoo.org/

YWCA of Kalamazoo – Advocacy and direct services for survivors of abuse, plus volunteer opportunities. 🔗 https://ywcakalamazoo.org/

El Concilio – Resources and advocacy for Latinx communities, plus cultural events and education. 🔗 https://elconciliokzoo.org/

Kalamazoo Black Arts & Cultural Center – Promoting and supporting Black artists through events, exhibits, and education. 🔗 https://blackartskalamazoo.org/

Edison Neighborhood Association – Community-driven events, advocacy, and resources for neighborhood residents. 🔗https://edisonneighborhood.com/