Building a Healthier Neighborhood Through Programs and Relationships
Our Mission
To demonstrate the love of Jesus through programs and relationships that build a healthier neighborhood.
Our Vision
To be the hub of a vibrant, growing, empowering community where neighbors are committed to the growth of each person while maintaining our uncompromised values and love for Jesus.
Our Values
Equity, respect, and dignity. Community development from within. Courageous relationship building.
Our Difference
We love like Jesus loved. We are wholly invested in our community.
“This group of workers couldn’t be more kind and compassionate. Never been treated like I don’t count as much as the helpers. That is a blessing, and so are all the people that help here.”
Our Financials
Streams is committed to being good stewards of our resources.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at info@streamsgr.org.
Our neighborhood
The Townline area of southern Kent County is home to a resilient population—families who work hard to provide for their children and want to make their neighborhood a safe, thriving area.
However, it is a severely under-resourced community that faces significant barriers to overall health and wellness. Within a one-mile radius of our campus there are over 20 different apartment complexes and mobile home parks.
Our community has needs that far outweigh the resources of one person or organization, so we use existing resources and create new partnerships to create healthier schools, families, and neighborhoods. We are blessed with a 6-acre campus that houses our Food Center, Health Center, community garden, offices, and recreation space for programs right in the heart of our neighborhood.
of families in the Townline neighborhood are eligible for federal assistance
languages are spoken by families of students in the local school system
of area school children live in poverty, compared to just 10% in Kent County overall
of our neighbors speak English as a second language
of our neighbors are food insecure
Our Team
Staff & Support
George Banks
SWAG@Streams Assistant
Lynell Berkompus
Tutor
David Buist
Special Events Coordinator
David Dunn
Tutor
Melissa Dunn
Tutor
Gary Feerick
Food Center Warehouse Coordinator
Wardell Frazier
SWAG@Streams Leader
Marshé Green
SWAG@Streams Assistant
Sue Harkema
Education Director
Laura Heady
Tutor
Dory Henderson
Tutor
Jason Hwa
SWAG@Streams Coordinator
Kurtis Kaechele
Executive Director
Pam Laperna
Tutoring Coordinator
Judy Nahs
Food Center Assistant
Zena Patillo
Circles GR Facilitator
Makalah Scholten
Spiritual Care Coordinator
Cindy Siebers
Tutor
Mallory Shotwell
Circles GR Coordinator
Heidi Vanderlaan
Food Center Director
Betty VanTil
Garden Manager
Brian VanTil
Garden Manager
Tom Zbikowski
Development Director
Our team
Board of Directors
Kurtis Kaechele
Executive Director
Evan Hordyk
Board Chair
Scott Cousino
Board Vice Chair
Jennifer VanDyke
Secretary
Jason Boersma
Director
Ed Cole
Director
Allie Corfixsen
Director
David Guang
Director
Paul Holtrop
Director
Leatha Roberts
Director
Lynn Rhein
Director
Ken Visser
Director
Our health Programs
Curious about our health & wellness initiatives?
