During recent weeks the city of Grand Rapids has taken action against our unhoused community at Heartside Park. Heartside Park was made by a man battling homelessness himself and is supposed to be “A place where there is dignity for those who have a disability, are experiencing homelessness, facing unemployment or struggling with mental illness.” as the “Heartside quality of life study” says. It is only right for the city of Grand Rapids to follow suit and turn Heartside Park into an Urban Campground.

By turning Heartside Park into an Urban Campground this allows the unhoused population to reside in a safe and clean environment with the city taking care of the upkeep along with opening up the public bathrooms for our unhoused community members.