What We Do
Events
GPNA hosts several events each year that provide meaningful opportunities for our neighbors to connect and that address community needs, including Dumpster Day, our Annual Meeting, and other community gatherings.
Dumpster Day
Each spring, GPNA hosts a dumpster day where residents can unload as much of their trash as they would like, large and small, including furniture, appliances, and mattresses.
Our next Dumpster Day is on Saturday, June 27, at 8:00 am!
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- YOU MUST BE A GPNA RESIDENT. Proof of residency is required. Please do not share this event with folks who do not live in GPNA. The neighborhood boundaries are Eastern to 131, 28th St to Cottage Grove
- Please, no U-Hauls or moving trucks!
- THERE IS ONE WAY TRAFFIC: Instructions will be added when a date and time have been secured. Sometimes there is a really long line. Thanks in advance for your patience!
- YOU MUST CHECK IN: Stay in your car and GPNA volunteers will ask for proof of residency and sign you in.
- No televisions, computer monitors, or other electronic devices.
- No yard waste allowed: no sod, broken concrete, wood, or asphalt.
- No hazardous materials such as tires, oil, gas, paint, hot ashes or acid.
- No major appliances. Nothing with freon.
- Please visit the Kent County Recycling website ReimagineTrash.org to find where you can dump these items.
- We are only provided a certain number of dumpsters. Sometimes there is a long wait. Be patient. Be kind.
- Arrive early to ensure you get to dump your items.
- Have your ID/Proof of residency ready!
- Financial donations to support GPNA are welcome, but not required.
Annual Meeting
Join your fellow neighbors for the opportunity to learn more about what GPNA has done over the past year and help set priorities for the upcoming year. Dinner is provided at the meeting, and there is ample time for neighbors to chat with each other and the GPNA board and staff.
National Night Out
Check back here for information on this annual event. Hope to see you there!
Check out all of GPNA’s upcoming events on our event page:
Committees
GPNA has several committees focused on particular community issues. All Garfield Park and Burton Heights neighbors are welcome and encouraged to join.
Green Neighbors
Communication
Safety
Neighborhood Development
This team leads discussions on current and future area development, including housing, mobility, and business.
Block Leader Program
GPNA is relaunching and revamping our Block Leader Program with the goal of every block in our community being represented by a block leader.
What do block leaders do?
Block leaders are neighbors who serve as important “connectors” in our community. They connect and build relationships with neighbors on their block. They also connect neighbors with GPNA and share block concerns.
Our community is stronger and safer when neighbors are connected. The connections block leaders facilitate among their neighbors helps us become a safer, more aware community. The concerns and feedback block leaders share help GPNA contact resources to address concerns and better represent the needs of our community.
We need neighbors like you to help represent and connect your block. Sign up to be a block leader today!
Lodge Rentals
The Garfield Lodge is a small event venue perfect for baby showers, community meetings, small family gatherings, and work retreats. Lodge rental is a flat fee of $100. The Lodge comfortably fits up to 30 people. Amenities include bathrooms, trash, tables, chairs, a small refrigerator, a small microwave, and a coffee maker. A screen for projection is also available. Any trash that overflows the city bin must be carried out by the renter.
To rent, fill out the form below or call 616-241-2444. Renters are free to explore Garfield Park, but a Lodge rental does not include use of the park pavilions. To rent the Garfield Gym or a Garfield Park pavilion, make reservations by calling Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation at 616-456-3696.
Request To Use The GPNA Lodge
To rent the lodge or inquire about availability, please fill out the form below. If you are interested in renting the gymnasium, pavilion or other area of the park, this must be done through Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation: 616-456-3696.