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Free Health Clinic’s Christine Plummer awarded Champion!
Zeeland's Christine Plummer RN, MSN Receives National Recognition for Contributions to Ottawa County COVID 19 Vaccination Efforts The Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) Recognizes Plummer with the Immunization Champion Award Christine Plummer RN, MSN tending...
Art show to illustrate hope, raise funds
How do you visualize hope? Do you imagine the sun finally peaking through clouds after a rough storm? Do you envision chains breaking and feeling that freedom? Doors of Hope has seen evidence of hope in children finally getting a roof over their heads, mothers with financial freedom, families breaking generational cycles. City on a […]
Cafe volunteers serve others in ‘happy place’
Diana Groenewoud’s smiling face fits right in at the Café.She loves to serve customers, as she both contributes to and benefits from the friendly and cheerful Café community.“I felt called to do something like this because I enjoy people, I just enjoy the laughter and...
Health Clinic grants expand
community connections
When a patient who is not a native English speaker hears a term like “heart murmur,” having a Spanish speaker like Rachel Ysasi on hand can ease fears and facilitate care. That’s just one of the skills Rachel has brought to the City on a Hill Health Clinic since...
A Door of Hope
A Door of Hope looks different to each person. To some, a door of hope may open as someone learn how to budget. To others, gaining a community can open a door of hope. Each person that we interact with has different goals and dreams. Our goal is to build...
Hope House #3!
We have very exciting news to share! WE HAVE OPENED OUR THIRD HOPE HOUSE!!! Thanks to our partners at Moran Park Church, a family of three now has a stable home and a new start. We are thrilled!!! Here's the Hope Homes model: For the first 6 months, the tenants will...
Meet Our New Clinic Staff!
Join us in welcoming our newest members of the clinic team: Andrea DeWeerdt NP, Dan Bierma LMSW, Kailey Mattarella LLMSW and Rachel Ysasi CHW. Andrea has been a volunteer at the clinic for many years and has recently accepted the position of advanced practice provider...
Celebrating 15-year foundation of faith
Fifteen years ago this summer, the doors of City on a Hill opened. It was the culmination of months of work, prayer and steps of faith. And with those steps, our founders so often found a sure foundation under their feet. Answers to prayer at the right moment: A...
Open a Door of Hope
An open door of hope looks different to each client. As we walk alongside our clients, we find that one open door can lead to another. As we see those doors open, we find that "hope" is not just a wish but it becomes a place to live. We get to experience life-giving...
Life Skills Coaches – Assemble!
The Doors of Hope Life Skills coaches meet weekly to make sure they are staying current on available local resources. These local resources can help our clients meet their goals and gain independence - and that is what we love!