A Woman’s Choice

A Woman’s Choice

By: Abigail Gilliland & Kalie Ouwinga Date: 1/27/2016 Did you know that when you Google the word “choice,” more than one BILLION results pop up? Choices are everywhere – from the grocery store to our closets, to career paths, and to Netflix. Having a choice is...
Lauren’s Story

Lauren’s Story

By: Ellie Date: 12/17/2015 When Lauren stepped into Alpha Women’s Center of Grand Rapids (AWC) for the first time, little did she know her life was about to be changed. She came into Alpha carrying a lifetime of difficult and heavy baggage because of an unstable home...
Winter Item Drive

Winter Item Drive

By: Kalie Date: 11/17/2015 Winter is coming. For some of us, that thought causes us to cringe as we anticipate scraping ice off of our windshields, shoveling snow from driveways and sidewalks, and of course the dreaded morning struggle of getting out of a warm, toasty...
Come Grow With Us

Come Grow With Us

By: Kalie Date: 11/10/2015 Fall has been busy at AWC! We launched our new theme for the year, “Come Grow With Us,” at our Annual Banquet in October. This theme is so appropriate because it truly represents all of the growth we have been seeing throughout AWC. Our...
Announcement!

Announcement!

By: Kalie Date: 09/10/2015 We have been growing! While it has been amazing to see new programs launched and clients growing through mentoring and classes, these changes also bring challenges. So many people have been calling to receive services that currently there...