Building a Healthier Neighborhood through Resources and Relationships
Demonstrating Jesus' Love
To demonstrate the love of Jesus through programs and relationships that build a healthier neighborhood.
Empowering Community
To be the hub of a vibrant, growing, empowering community where neighbors are committed to the growth of each person while maintaining our uncompromised values and love for Jesus.
Development From Within
Equity, respect, and dignity. Community development from within. Courageous relationship building.
Wholly Invested
We love like Jesus loved. We are wholly invested in our community.
“This group of workers couldn’t be more kind and compassionate. Never been treated like I don’t count as much as the helpers. That is a blessing, and so are all the people that help here.”
Good Stewardship
Streams is committed to being good stewards of our resources.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us.
2019 Financial Audit
2020 Financial Audit
2021 Financial Audit
Our Neighborhood
The Townline area of southern Kent County is home to a resilient population—families who work hard to provide for their children and want to make their neighborhood a safe, thriving area.
However, it is a severely under-resourced community that faces significant barriers to overall health and wellness. Within a one-mile radius of our campus there are over 20 different apartment complexes and mobile home parks.
Our community has needs that far outweigh the resources of one person or organization, so we use existing resources and create new partnerships to create healthier schools, families, and neighborhoods. We are blessed with a 6-acre campus that houses our Food Center, Health Center, community garden, offices, and recreation space for programs right in the heart of our neighborhood.
of families in the Townline neighborhood are eligible for federal assistance
languages are spoken by families of students in the local school system
of area school children live in poverty, compared to just 10% in Kent County overall
of our neighbors speak English as a second language
of our neighbors are food insecure
Our Team
Staff & Support
George Banks
SWAG Program Assistant
David Buist
Special Events Coordinator
Daniel Postma
Warehouse Manager
Wardell Frazier
SWAG Program Coordinator
Marshé Green
SWAG Program Assistant
Sue Harkema
Education Director
Kurtis Kaechele
Executive Director
Pam Laperna
PODS Tutoring Coordinator
Zena Patillo
Thrive Program Facilitator
Makalah Scholten
Spiritual Care Coordinator
Heidi Vanderlaan
Food Center Director
Betty VanTil
Garden Manager
Brian VanTil
Garden Manager
Hana Hang
Administrative Assistant
Our team
Board of Directors
Kurtis Kaechele
Executive Director
Evan Hordyk
Board Chair
Scott Cousino
Board Vice Chair
Jennifer VanDyke
Director/Secretary
Jason Boersma
Director
Ed Cole
Director
Allie Corfixsen
Director
David Giang
Director
Paul Holtrop
Director
Leatha Roberts
Director
Lynn Rhein
Director
Ken Visser
Director
Steve Smith
Director
Our Health Programs
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