Serving Those Who Have Served.
Remove barriers to independence.
Building Opportunities, Creating Independence. A Capital Campaign for Disability Advocates
Empower a veteran to remain in their home.
Disability Advocates of Kent County launched our Veteran Support Services campaign to support low-income veterans with service-connected disabilities achieve independence and safety in their own home. We aim to empower veterans with our impactful home accessibility services.Â
Over 7% of Michigan’s adult population are veterans, and there are over 28,000 veterans living in Kent County alone. In Michigan, 18.7% of veterans live with a service-connected disability. One in every four Michigan veterans with service-connected live below ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) threshold. This population is also more likely than the general population to experience housing insecurity, mental and physical health challenges, and social isolation.
Housing is a critical factor to creating stability in one’s life. Unfortunately, many Michigan veterans find themselves ineligible for programs offering housing assistance because they are below the age of 60 or their income is slightly higher than requirements. These veterans must either pay for expensive housing interventions out of pocket or remain in an unsafe, inaccessible home environment.
Disability Advocates’ Occupational Therapy (OT) team empowers people with disabilities to remain in their home. They offer home modifications and accessibility reviews as well as adaptive equipment.
In 2022, the (OT) team provided housing accessibility services to 89 veterans. Disability Advocates seeks to raise X to add Y number of new veterans by DATE. To accomplish this goal, we are seeking X number of donors to contribute (Y or more).
If you would be interested in supporting this cause, do not hesitate to contact the Resource Development team via email or call 616-323-2208.
Home Accessibility REviews & Modifications
Thank you to our Supporters
KRW Foundation
Meijer Foundation
Grand Rapids Community Foundation, Mike and Sue Jandernoa Advised Fund in honor of their granddaughter Audrey Lou
Peter C. and Emajean Cook Foundation
Wege Foundation
John and Nancy Kennedy
Frey Foundation
Edward N. and Della L. Thome Memorial Foundation
Dr. Kimberly Y. Barrington
Custer
CDV5 Foundation
Doug & Maria DeVos
Steelcase
DHE Plumbing
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Foundation
Mary Free Bed Guild and Rehabilitation Hospital
Eileen DeVries Family Foundation
The Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation
Win & Kyle Irwin Fund
Sebastian Foundation
Consumers Energy Foundation
Williams Distributing Company
James and Barbara Haveman
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Jacques
Dick & Linda Antonini
Steve & Cheryl Boshoven
DHE Plumbing
Amos Fund of the St. Louis Community Foundation
AEBetancourt
Behler-Young Company
Douglas Young
Richard and Barbara Young
Applied Imaging
Marilyn Titche
Jim & Sharon Humphries
Wolverine Building Group
Mathison|Mathison
Douglas & Lois Nagel
Betsy & Scott Melton
Griswold Group
Home Builders Association Foundation
Marcus Fairfield
The Gerber Foundation
Fishbeck
David Bulkowski & Melissa Budzynski
Jocelyn Dettloff
Nancy & Gerry Hickey
Laurie Murphy & Ed Manderfeld
David & Jane Zylstra
Ken & Gail Heffner
Agnes Kempker-Cloyd & Brian Cloyd
JCT Foundation
Jon and Joan Botsford Charitable Fund
James and Catherine Haveman Family Foundation
Bill & Jillane Payne Fund
Rich & Cindy Kogelschatz
Win & Kyle Irwin
Mary Carolyn (Twink) Frey
Bill & Kay Farr
Ronald and Karen Modreski
Cameron Young
Jenny Wood Shangraw
Mike & Gayle VanGessel
Comerica
Bob and Margaret Nault
Timyan Family Fund
Phil & Diane Tower
Erhardt Construction
Keith and Mary Kay Hopkins
Cascade Engineering
Doug & Beth Parker
Jeff & Mary Kay Hoodhood
Peggy Helsel
Anne Armstrong & Tim Cusack
Adam Barber & Annie Belanger
Ron Koehler
Dave & Lin Shatto
Maria Royce Hesse and Charles Royce
Bill & Lisa Brennan
Amelea Gritter & Todd Herring
Angela Nelson
Andy & Liz DeBraber
Heated Ramps
Judith Morris
Ellen Seese
Daniel W. Hobson
TJ & Renee Thompson
Richard & Mary Stevens Family Fund
Kathleen Freeman
Lamborne Agency
Paul & Marylou Pitsch
Mark Smith & Denise Blair
Harold J. Mast
Walt’s Landscape Walter Pawelka
Debra Hines
Tom and Mickie Fox Family
Montie and Paula Annis
Elizabeth Welch & Brian Schwartz
Ryan Anderson
Jamerson Ries
Ed & Lisa Golder
Ping & Tim Liang
Juan & Mary Olivarez
John Hunting
Darrel Herweyer & Barbara Barnett
Dominican Sisters – Grand Rapids
Tom & Michelle Sinas
Bill Holmes & Mindy Faber
Kim Davey & Carl Cain
Mark & Jane Wheaton
Karol Belk
Health Care Associates
Baker Family Giving Fund
Douglas & Louann Kohlbeck
John & Sarah Jackoboice
Karin Hopman
Michael Ruggeri and Glynn Ann Ruggeri
Kyle & Win Irwin Fund
Progressive AE
Joeseph Gavan
John & June Atsma
Chuck Pierson
Rebecca Rynbrandt
Kim McLaughlin
Marlene Vitasinski & Hal Nelson
Christine Lindman
Daryl Larsen
Tony Richtsmeier
The John Koon Family
Lisa Nelson-Williams
Elaine Borgman
Ralph Honderd
Clark Communications
Douglas Bower
Wendy Budzynski
Winnie Brinks
Colleen & Doug VanDoren
S.A. Morman
Mike & Joanne Feutz
Helen & James Lehman
Laura LaMore
Bill & Clova Hardiman
Richard & Susan Steketee
Gordie and Karen Mouw
Jean L. Dugan
Carol Hennesy & Ken Nysson
Jeanne Marshall and Eleanor Gorman
John Apol
Alan & Lindsey Nicholson
Ed & Marcia Szumowski
Denny & Deborah Sturtevant
Jonathan A. Green
Marissa & Jason Pressler
Michael & Lori Bilski
Amy Peceny
The Sudyk Family
Shontaye Witcher
Luke & Darci Dru Zelley
David & Susan Bloss
Angela Walters
Mike Dallas
Joe Kohley
Helga Kleinschmidt
Sue Kinsler
Cathleen Kaiser
Lee Montgomery
Mark Etienne
For Good Foods, Kiley Fields
Bob & Donna Popma
Andrew Sorenson
Larry & Lee Nelson Weber
Melissa Anderson
Roger C. Morgenstern
John & Marcia Kantorowski
Scott Ayotte
Paul Hayes
Jon & MaryAnn McDonald
Frederick W. Sammons Trust
Trina Edmondson
Sophie Gratson
Tom Appel
Dawn Holtrop
Sandra K. Conley
MaryAnn Bliss DeVries & Ted DeVries
Laura St. Louis
Daniel Escobar-Bercini
Roger & Susan Griffioen
Bill & Rita Meade
Kristen Kelling
Frank & Jenny Lynn
Elliot Keyes
Charlotte Innerd
Kirsten Myers
Kristine Kletke
Alice Donahue, MA, OTR
Linda Stewart
Karyn Pelon
Patrick Parkes
Jeanette & Mark Prince
Catherine Gage
Erica Chapin
You made difference.
Disability Advocates’ friends and supporters are pitched to reach our $2.5 million goal of the Building Opportunities Creating Independence campaign and thanks to you – we did it! Through the support and contributions of many, we are making our community equitable and accessible for everyone. Your continued support will help us to build in this momentum! We thank you for your contributions, volunteerism and support through spreading the word about the Building Opportunities Creating Independence campaign!
Ways to Give
Download and fill out our pledge form below. Once completed, send the finished form to Peggy.H@dakc.us