LINC Up engages in community revitalization through partnerships and collaborations with community-based organizations and other neighborhood stakeholders.

Joined February 2011
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It is an honor to be awarded a 2021 CommunityWINS grant from the U.S. Conference of Mayors & Wells Fargo. Through our partnerships with @CRKentCounty and @LINCrev, we will continue to advance affordable housing solutions in local communities. Learn more: bit.ly/3cbcIsC
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We're highlighting the Third Ward on this #ThrowbackThursday. Here's a 1936 photo of the snow-covered corner of Hall and Madison SE. Thanks, City Archives, for another great image from our past.
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24 Jan 2020
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” Yesterday we kicked off the first of many community engagements opportunities around the Motown Square affordable assisted living development! Getting feedback from the community is vital to our process!
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23 Jan 2020
“I brought this development to LINC because my heart is in this community. If all goes as planned, seniors will have the chance to stay in their neighborhood with high quality affordable housing and the support they need.” - Maurice Townsend sharing about Motown Square
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23 Jan 2020
We’ll be back this evening at 5:30pm for the second part of our community meeting covering the Motown Square Affordable Assisted Living development. Come and talk with Maurice Townsend and LINC staff about the project and what it entails!
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23 Jan 2020
Today we will be hosting two community meetings to discuss a new development! Motown Square will be an Affordable Assisted Living development located in 49507/Madison Area neighborhood! We’ll be back around noon to give some highlights during the meeting!
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25 Oct 2019
It has been a big week for us here at LINC UP. Two days ago we cut the ribbon! Today our residents are moving into Garfield Park Lofts! We are so excited to welcome you home!
15 Oct 2019
We’re excited to have our Communications Manager @Vince_Thurman at the #allindata4health national meeting presenting with @PacificCommSol on Asset Based Community Development!
Looking forward to the classic “deep dive workshops” that kick off the third annual #AllInData4Health meeting today. Can I be in seven places simultaneously? @PacificCommSol & @LINCrev on power; @JessPKahn on policy dev; @RangerDylanM on leadership dynamics. 4 more next ...
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Looking forward to the classic “deep dive workshops” that kick off the third annual #AllInData4Health meeting today. Can I be in seven places simultaneously? @PacificCommSol & @LINCrev on power; @JessPKahn on policy dev; @RangerDylanM on leadership dynamics. 4 more next ...
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Replying to @A_S_Alexander
Two break downs of court demographics by gender and age.
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Replying to @A_S_Alexander
A break down of how most court cases are resolved in Michigan. The vast majority are resolved with a guilty plea.
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Replying to @A_S_Alexander
On to the court data: 9 out of 10 cases filed in Michigan district courts in 2018 were for misdemeanors.
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Rep. Yancey asks why arrest data being presented to the #MIJailsTaskForce is predominantly broken down racially as Black and white, with less than 3% of the data showing arrests for Asian and Indigenous pops and no data on Arab Americans.
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A breakdown of the top 10 offenses for which arrests occurred in 2018.
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As Pew begins to discuss their preliminary data, overall arrests are down in Michigan, but Black people are still being arrested at a higher rate than white folks.
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If you couldn't make it to the #MIJailsTaskForce meeting this morning in Grand Rapids, the meeting is streaming live here: woodtv.com/news/target-8/jai… We'll be updating from Twitter throughout the course of the day as well.

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20 Sep 2019
If you can’t attend the #MIJailTaskForce meeting and miss the stream, but you have questions after the workday, LINC Up is hosting a reception from 5:00-8:00pm! 1167 Madison SE, Grand Rapids, MI
If you couldn't make it to the #MIJailsTaskForce meeting this morning in Grand Rapids, the meeting is streaming live here: woodtv.com/news/target-8/jai… We'll be updating from Twitter throughout the course of the day as well.
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27 Aug 2019
Police chief joining anti-violence march ‘wonderful display of solidarity’ bit.ly/329nx6c

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26 Aug 2019
Over the weekend, we partnered with L.E.T.S. (Learning, Educating, Teaching, Success) to host the first Stop The Violence Walk! We believe in our community and we believe it can be better by showing up and working together!
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23 Aug 2019
We are back for Day 2 for #DV2019 with @CDADDetroit and @CEDAMinfo! We started the day with a session on Crowdfunding with @ioby!
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23 Aug 2019
Here are a few highlights: 1. Why Crowdfunding? Generates Flexible, Unrestricted Funds. | Helps You Get Specific with Your Project and Your Ask | Diversifies and Strengthens Your Donor Base 2. Strategies to Crowdfund a Project: Start with a Soft Launch | Make the Direct Ask
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23 Aug 2019
2a. Strategies cont. Plan with The End in Mind | Tell a Story That Sticks | Know the Type of Donor, How Much to Ask, and When to Ask. 3. Connecting to Community through Crowdfunding Build Young Leaders Capacity | Deepen Relationships w/Neighbors Through Project Participation.