NorthWest Initaitive (NWI) is a nonprofit community development organization working to create a healthier and more vibrant community for residents of northwest Lansing. NWI currently has three major program areas as follows:
* Food Sytems Development - children's garden based nutrition education at Riddle, Willow, Cavanaugh elementary schools and the Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy during academic school year; summer garden camps; 4 community gardens; monthly physical fitness activity; free food samplings at Food Movers, special events, etc
* Outreach - provides door-to-door canvassing in northwest Lansing helping residents access needed community resources; helps people sign up for the free Ingham Health Plan; Medicare; Medicaid: MIChild; Plan First; Food Stamps; free cell telephones; CATA bus passes; free VITA tax preparation site; free Panera bread distribution and produce every Thursday from 11am-4pm; specialized ex-offender outreach program; and much more.
* Youth Engagement - summer food program (serving free breakfast and lunch to neighborhood children); free summer youth enrichment camp for children ages 9-18; program held every Saturday morning from 9am-12noon (during school year). Youth participate in leadership and skill development; learn financial literacy; entrepreneurial skills; how to make positive choices in their lives; how to build self-esteem; manage a youth and community garden at Grace Lutheran Church; and go on fun, educational field trips!
Company Details
- Employees
- 23
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 530 W. Ionia St., Suite D, Lansing,mi 48933,united States
- Industry
- Non-Profit Organization Management
- Website
- nwlansing.org
- Keywords
- Lansing.
- HQ
- Lansing, MI
Northwest Initiative Questions
Northwest Initiative's website is nwlansing.org
Northwest Initiative's LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/company/northwest-initiative
Northwest Initiative has
23 employees.
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Northwest Initiative's industry is
Non-profit Organization Management
Northwest Initiative's top competitors are
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Boys & Girls Club Of Lansing.
Northwest Initiative's categories are Non-profit Organization Management
Northwest Initiative's founding year is 2000
