Community Partners
🕊️ Churches & Faith-Based Organizations
Kentwood Community Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
Catholic Charities: St. Gianna’s Baby Boutique
Youth for Christ
Unison Christian Church
Buck Creek Bible Church
📚 Educational & Youth Programs
GRSP (Great Start Readiness Program)
Boy Scouts of America
Girls Scouts of America
Kent District Library
💗 Rehabilitation, Recovery & Wellness
Our Hope (Women’s Residential Rehab Facility)
Kind Like Katie (Kindness & Wellness Outreach)
🏠 Housing & Homeless Support
Be a Ruby (Support for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness)
Family Promise (GR)
👮♂️ Juvenile Justice & Court-Involved Youth
Kent County Juvenile Detention
🏗️ Business & Trades Partners
Windemuller Electric
All Phase Services, Inc
Kid to Kid
Ways to Get Involved with the BOE Opportunity Center
1. Provide a Weekly Meal
Sign up to cook or cater a meal for youth attending programming or workshops.
2. Host a Clothing or Hygiene Drive
Collect gently used clothes, shoes, backpacks, or new hygiene supplies for our free community boutique.
3. Donate Gift Cards
Useful for food, gas, work clothing, or small incentives to encourage goal setting.
4. Offer Job Shadowing or Mentorship
Individuals or businesses can host youth for a few hours or days to inspire career pathways.
5. Volunteer Your Skills
Teach a workshop, help with resumes, lead a fitness or art session, or assist with tutoring.
6. Fund a Program or Activity
Support a field trip, life skills class, restorative circle, or youth leadership training.
7. Give Monthly or One-Time Donations
Financial support keeps our programs free and helps us grow our impact.
8. Become a Faith Partner
Churches can host youth events, provide spiritual mentorship, or adopt a monthly need.
9. Partner for Recycling or Resale
Donate to or shop at Brookelyn’s Thrifty Threads, where proceeds support youth programs.
