All children should have the opportunity to grow up in healthy homes that are free from environmental hazards.

Ridding our community's housing stock of environmental hazards is a BIG job, and we need your help! The Healthy Homes Coalition is working with parents, community organizations, and government to quickly eliminate health hazards in children's homes. We want you to join us!

The average cost to make a Grand Rapids home free of lead hazards is about $9,000. The typical cost for clearing the air of radon? $1,200. And carbon monoxide problems are expensive too, often involving the replacement of major appliances like furnaces and water heaters.

The Healthy Homes Coalition is working to implement cost-effective solutions. By changing housing policy, leveraging federal resources, promoting marketplace solutions, and supporting parents and property owners, together, we can eliminate environmental health hazards in children's homes.

Consider a donation to the Healthy Homes Coalition. Healthy Homes is a 501(c)(3) charity, so your contribution is fully tax-deductible.

To learn more about how your gift can help us with the important work of protecting children, contact the Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan at (616) 241-3300. Or send your contribution to the Healthy Homes Coalition at 742 Franklin St SE, Grand Rapids MI 49507.

We also have a wish list. Consider donating one of these items or services, or the cash to purchase them.

• Cargo van for our CLEARCorps Team
• Tool boxes
• Tools of all kinds
  
• Cordless drill and screwdriver
• Painting equipment
• Ladders
• Digital camera
• LCD projector
• FileMaker Pro software
• Paint
• Track mats
• Landscaping materials
• Office chairs
• Phone system
• Photography services
• Graphics and marketing materials