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SOUTH WEST AREA NEIGHBORS · SINCE 1993​

Get involved.

Grow our West Side.

Volunteer, share your ideas, or care for the places we call home. South West Area Neighbors (SWAN) connects neighbors through community projects, resident leadership, and local events.

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Upcoming Events

  • Wed, Oct 28
    Bridge Street Market
    Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 PM
    Bridge Street Market, 405 Seward Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA
    Westside Wednesdays — October 28 at noon at Bridge Street Market.
  • Thu, Oct 29
    Harrison Park Academy
    Oct 29, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Harrison Park Academy, Davis Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA
    FREE costumes, candy, resource tables, and family fun with West Grand Neighborhood Organization and South West Area Neighbors. Thursday, October 29, 5:30–7:30 PM at Harrison Park Academy, 1440 Davis Ave. NW. Host a decorated car or table: https://form.jotform.com/262295447465164. Candy and monetary donations welcome. Event details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1987030625278800/
  • Date and time to be determined
    To be determined
    Date and time to be determined
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    Join South West Area Neighbors for our annual meeting. The date, time, and location will be announced.

Neighborhood Garden

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Community Garden

Grow with us at 700 Butterworth. Partners include The Rapids and John Ball Zoo. To adopt a garden plot, email info@swangr.org.

The Blue Bridge over the Grand River in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Rooted in the West Side.

Serving neighbors since 1993 through resident leadership, neighborhood safety, and community improvement.

Meet the Team

​John Schultz - President

Wesley Wilson - Vice President

Kendra Smith - Treasurer

Nathan Mehmed - Secretary

Chris Swank - Board Member

Sanford Cummings - Board Member

Jana Kuiper - Board Member

​​Eliza Hall - Executive Director

Contact SWAN

Lincoln Park Pavilion · 1120 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

info@swangr.org

Please note our new phone number

(616) 329-7437

Thanks for submitting!

(616) 329-7437

Lincoln Park Pavilion · 1120 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

© 2026 South West Area Neighbors (SWAN)

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