Alano Club of Kent County
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Programs and results
What we aim to solve
We are a resource for the Grand Rapids community. While there are a lot of people who know about our resources, meetings, and fellowship; there are still people within the community who do not know our resources exist.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Alcoholics Anonymous® is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
• The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions.
• A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any causes.
• Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
https://www.aa.org/
Al-Anon
Al‑Anon is a mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. By sharing common experiences and applying the Al-Anon principles, families and friends of alcoholics can bring positive changes to their individual situations, whether or not the alcoholic admits the existence of a drinking problem or seeks help.
http://al-anon.org/
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA)
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) is a recovery program for adults whose lives were affected as a result of being raised in an alcoholic or other dysfunctional family. It is based on the success of Alcoholics Anonymous and employs its version of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions.
http://www.adultchildren.org/
Alateen
Alateen, a part of the Al-Anon Family Groups, is a fellowship of young people (mostly teenagers) whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. By attending Alateen, teenagers meet other teenagers with similar situations. Alateen is not a religious program and there are no fees or dues to belong to it.
https://al-anon.org/for-members/group-resources/alateen/
Double Trouble in Recovery (DTR) - (ON HOLD)
Double Trouble in Recovery (DTR) is designed to meet the needs of the dually diagnosed, those with a substance use disorder and a mood or other psychiatric disorder. People struggling with alcohol or drugs while coping with anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder face unique challenges and DTR offers a community of support and recovery to face these challenges.
http://www.bhevolution.org/public/doubletroubleinrecovery.page
Eating Disorder Anonymous (EDA)
Eating Disorders Anonymous (EDA) is a fellowship of individuals who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problems and help others to recover from their eating disorders. The only requirement for membership is a desire to recover from an eating disorder. There are no dues or fees for EDA membership. Our primary purpose is to recover from our eating disorders and to carry this message of recovery to others with eating disorders. In EDA, we try to focus on the solution, not the problem. Solutions have to do with recognizing life choices and making them responsibly. Diets and weight management techniques do not solve our thinking problems. EDA endorses sound nutrition and discourages any form of rigidity around food.
https://eatingdisordersanonymous.org/
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA)
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is an international fellowship of people who have experienced difficulties in life as a result of their relationship to food and eating. Members have found that this program of recovery and the fellowship of others who share their problem helped them stop abusing themselves with food and begin living fulfilling lives. Through shared experience and mutual support, they help each other to recover from the disease of food addiction.
This program of recovery is based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. They make use of AA principles to gain freedom from addictive eating. There are no dues, fees, or weigh-ins at FA meetings
https://www.foodaddicts.org/
Heroin Anonymous (HA)
Heroin Anonymous (HA) is a fellowship of men and women who have found a better way of life, free from heroin addiction. The fellowship is based on a twelve-step program of recovery—and if you wish to join, members are here to share what they have found. There are no dues or fees for membership; the only requirement is a desire to stay sober. Members are here to assist the next person seeking help with their own addiction.
http://heroinanonymous.org/
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. There is no cost to attend, and the program is open to anyone who wants to overcome any substance dependence. The NA recovery method uses 12 steps that emphasize reliance on social support and a Higher Power. Even though the NA 12 steps use the Higher Power concept, the program is not affiliated with any religion. Sharing at meetings is voluntary and attendance is confidential.
https://www.na.org/
We also host other programs like Medicated-Assisted Treatment (MAT), Nar-Anon Family Group (ON HOLD), Recovery Infused Yoga, Refuge Recovery, SA AA, Marijuana Anonymous, Refuge Recovery, and Zen Meditation. To learn more, please visit our website: https://www.gralanoclub.org/programs
SMART Recovery
SMART Recovery (Self Management and Recovery Training) provides assistance to individuals seeking abstinence from addictive behaviors. The approach used is secular and scientifically-based using on non-confrontational motivational, behavioral, and cognitive methods.
The purpose of SMART Recovery is to support individuals who have chosen to abstain, or are considering abstinence from any type of addictive behaviors (substances or activities), by teaching how to change self-defeating thinking, emotions, and actions; and to work toward long-term satisfaction and quality of life.
We also host other programs like Medicated-Assisted Treatment (MAT), Nar-Anon Family Group (ON HOLD), Recovery Infused Yoga, Refuge Recovery, SA AA, Marijuana Anonymous, and Zen Meditation. To learn more, please visit our website: https://www.gralanoclub.org/programs
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Chamber of Commerce 2013
Chamber of Commerce 2014
Chamber of Commerce 2015
Chamber of Commerce 2016
Chamber of Commerce 2017
Better Business Bureau 2015
Better Business Bureau 2016
Better Business Bureau 2017
Association of Fundraising Professionals - Member 2016
Association of Fundraising Professionals - Member 2017
Association of Fundraising Professionals - Member 2018
Better Business Bureau 2018
Chamber of Commerce 2018
External reviews
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of websites and organizations (outside of our organization) that share our resources and information
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Substance abusers
Related Program
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Everyone knows an alcoholic or an addict; but not everyone knows about the Alano Club of Kent County. Thankfully, our Club's information and resources, is advertised on numerous recovery websites!
Hours of programing delivered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We proudly keep our doors open everyday of the year, to include holidays! Everyday, we are open from 8am-9:15pm, for meetings and fellowship! 13.25 hours a day x 365 days = 4836.25 hours of service!
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We are aiming to grow our Community Partnership Program (CPP). We will seek out new partnerships and ask currents ones to stay with us. As your partner, we are proud to promote and celebrate your commitment to our mission and vision through branding and media exposure. We are also eager to offer opportunities for you and your staff to learn more about the life-changing work of recovery happening here every day.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
In order to heighten the community that we are here for them; we intend to get out in the public more and engage the community through presentations of our resources. We intend to get more involved with the schools, law enforcement, and local medical community. We want to be one everyone's radar so that everyone knows we are here for them and their recovery journey vs. not knowing we exist or where to turn.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We are capable of doing PowerPoint Presentations and intend to schedule a few each quarter. Additionally, we want to run social media advertising campaigns to make people aware of all of the resources that we offer here.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We are reaching out to various companies in HR departments. We are sharing an "infographics flyer" and requesting for them to post it in their breakrooms. This is just one of many efforts to help make the community aware that we are here for those in need 365 days a year, including holidays, from 8 AM to 9:15 PM. However, COVID-19 has changed our hours and recommend reviewing our website for the most up to date information: www.gralanoclub.org
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Alano Club of Kent County
Board of directorsas of 08/02/2021
Ms. Elisha Ash
Recovery Coach at Network 180
Term: 2017 - 2021
Mr Brad Rose
Clayton Homes
Term: 2020 - 2023
Amelia Mueller
Mercantile Bank
Mark Rector
Credit Manager, Skytron LLC
Margaret Stalker
Warner Norcross & Judd, LLP
Michael Baker
Cherry Health
Elisha Ash
Network 180
Lucas DeBlaay
Van Dellen Steel
Don Nicewander
Certified Facilitator for SMART Recovery
Brent Doornbos
Expressions of Grace and Cascade Yoga Studio
Elisha Ash
Network 180
Jose Salinas
Network 180
Lauren Frasier
GFS
David Hamilton
Student
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.