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Update on KPEP’s Benton Harbor Residential Facility
KPEP has announced that residential operations at its Benton Harbor facility, located at 497 Waukonda, concluded on March 3, 2025.…
KPEP Q1 2026 – President’s Update
Leading with Purpose, Rooted in Community For more than 38 years, I’ve had the honor of working for KPEP’s Board…
A Law Enforcement Perspective on KPEP
When former Kalamazoo Township Police Chief Bryan Ergang first came to Kalamazoo, he admits he was skeptical about community-based alternatives…
Nicole’s Turning Point
“KPEP works if you work it. If you make it hell, it will be. But if you let it help…
KPEP Community Residential Services
Community Residential Services (CRS) programming is a creative and proven holistic approach to address resident needs and criminogenic behaviors—and it’s…
A Ministry That Connects
Over the 2025 Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, Pastor Jay Haynes and Storyline Church continued a meaningful tradition at KPEP’s Benton…
Integrated Services of Kalamazoo Partnership
KPEP staff recently met with representatives from Integrated Services of Kalamazoo (ISK) to learn more about the agency’s services and…
Former Residents Give Back
Jen Kurks is writing a new chapter in her journey with KPEP. After completing hospitality vocational training and graduating from…