- Type
- City
- County
- Kent County
- Population
- 196,608 (2023 est.)
- State page
- Michigan
FEMA recovery records for Grand Rapids
FEMA lists the City of Grand Rapids as an applicant for Public Assistance. Public Assistance pays local governments for work such as debris removal and emergency protective measures.
FEMA's funded-project records list 1 project for Grand Rapids with $0 in federal share obligated. The largest category was emergency protective measures, at $0 across 1 project.
Largest project records
- COVID Test Kits (DR-4494): $0
Recorded weather events near Grand Rapids
NOAA's National Weather Service logs storm events by location. Its Storm Events database lists 6 events within 3 miles of Grand Rapids since 2015: 5 thunderstorm wind and 1 tornado.
| Event | Date | Recorded impact |
|---|---|---|
| Tornado (EF0) | Sep 11, 2019 | No damage figure listed |
Equipment fit: storms that cut power or close a kitchen are when a mobile kitchen, dishwashing trailer or refrigerated trailer keeps food service running. This is context, not a record of our work.
Kent County disaster declarations
Grand Rapids is in Kent County. FEMA designated Kent County for assistance in these major disasters since 2015. This is county-level context.
- Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4757), declared February 8, 2024. FEMA record
Hospitals and care facilities in Grand Rapids
Hospitals and nursing homes run kitchens every day. When one goes offline, a mobile kitchen trailer can carry meal service while repairs are made. These are the facilities the federal CMS directories list in Grand Rapids.
Hospitals
- Spectrum Health: acute care hospital, with emergency services.
- Mercy Health Saint Mary's: acute care hospital, with emergency services.
- Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services: psychiatric hospital.
- Forest View Psychiatric Hospital: psychiatric hospital.
Nursing homes (1,649 certified beds in total)
- Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center -: 165 certified beds
- Medilodge of Grand Rapids: 55 certified beds
- Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Rehabilitat: 120 certified beds
- Optalis Health & Rehabilitation at Kent-Crossing: 182 certified beds
- Optalis Health & Rehabilitation at Leonard: 69 certified beds
- Porter Hills Health Center: 39 certified beds
- Edison Christian Health Center: 136 certified beds
- Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Ce: 58 certified beds
- Valley View Care Center: 139 certified beds
- Clark Retirement Community: 39 certified beds
- Holland Home - Raybrook Manor: 101 certified beds
- Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Grand Rapids: 120 certified beds
- Holland Home Breton Rehabilitation & Living Centre: 58 certified beds
- Covenant Village of the Great Lakes: 37 certified beds
- St Ann's Home: 55 certified beds
- Valley Health Center: 20 certified beds
- Mary Free Bed Sub-Acute Rehabilitation: 48 certified beds
- Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids: 128 certified beds
- Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center -: 80 certified beds
Listing a facility here is not a claim that it is our customer. Source: CMS Hospital General Information and CMS Nursing Home Provider Information.
Colleges and universities in Grand Rapids
Campus dining halls close for renovations and storms like any other kitchen. These degree-granting institutions are listed for Grand Rapids in the federal college directory.
- Aquinas College: private nonprofit.
- Calvin University: private nonprofit.
- Calvin Theological Seminary: private nonprofit.
- Davenport University: private nonprofit.
- Cornerstone University: private nonprofit.
- Grand Rapids Community College: public.
- Kuyper College: private nonprofit.
- Compass College of Film and Media: private nonprofit.
- Ross College-Grand Rapids North: private for-profit.
Trailers for Grand Rapids
Most requests start with a mobile kitchen. Add a dishwashing trailer and a refrigerated trailer so cooking, cleaning and cold storage run from one site.
- Mobile Kitchen Trailers: 24 ft to 40 ft, from $1,250–$2,400 per day.
- Commercial Dishwashing Trailers: 22 ft to 38 ft, from $750–$1,200 per day.
- Refrigerated Trailers: 12 ft to 40 ft, from $350–$650 per day.
| Rental | Daily | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Kitchen Trailers | $1,250–$2,400 | $4,500–$8,500 | $12,500–$22,000 |
| Commercial Dishwashing Trailers | $750–$1,200 | $2,800–$4,200 | $7,500–$11,500 |
| Refrigerated Trailers | $350–$650 | $1,400–$2,200 | $3,800–$5,900 |
Each range covers every unit in its category. Delivery to Grand Rapids is quoted per job. Delivery, collection, setup and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote. Rates come from our equipment directory.
Towns near Grand Rapids
The 8 closest Michigan municipalities to Grand Rapids, by straight-line distance between Census coordinates. Driving distance is longer. Towns with a detail page are linked.
| Town | Type | Population | From Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Grand Rapids | city | 11,429 | 2.7 mi E |
| Wyoming | city | 77,451 | 5.5 mi SW |
| Walker | city | 25,289 | 5.7 mi NW |
| Kentwood | city | 53,987 | 6.2 mi SE |
| Grandville | city | 16,682 | 6.4 mi SW |
| Hudsonville | city | 7,879 | 12 mi SW |
| Rockford | city | 6,171 | 13 mi NE |
| Caledonia | village | 1,775 | 13 mi SE |
All Michigan municipalities and the Kent County disaster record above.
Grand Rapids rental questions
Where do the facts on this Grand Rapids page come from?
Each fact comes from a public federal dataset listed under Sources at the bottom of the page. We only publish a page for a municipality when a dataset names it. We do not claim any Grand Rapids institution is our customer.
How much does a rental in Grand Rapids cost?
Mobile kitchens run $1,250–$2,400 per day, dishwashing trailers $750–$1,200 and refrigerated trailers $350–$650. These are listed ranges for each category. Your quote sets the price for your unit, dates and site.
Can you deliver to Grand Rapids?
We have not published verified dispatch locations yet, so delivery is quoted per job. Send your address and dates and we confirm availability.
Trailer specifications
| Unit | Length | Key equipment | Power | Daily range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Kitchen Trailers | ||||
| 24 ft Mobile Kitchen Trailer | 24 ft | 36" Griddle/Oven Comb., Single Stack Convection Oven, Deep Fryer w/ 2 Baskets | 200A–400A, 208V–240V, 1-Phase or 3-Phase power, or a 100 kW generator | $1,250–$2,400 |
| 26 ft Bulk Mobile Kitchen | 26 ft | Expanded bulk prep space, 36" Griddle/Oven Comb., Convection Ovens | 200A–400A, 208V–240V, 1-Phase or 3-Phase power, or a 100 kW generator | $1,250–$2,400 |
| 28 ft Mobile Kitchen Trailer | 28 ft | 36" Griddle/Oven, Convection Oven, Deep Fryer | 200A–400A, 208V–240V, 1-Phase or 3-Phase power, or a 100 kW generator | $1,250–$2,400 |
| 38 ft Mobile Kitchen Trailer | 38 ft | Multi-station line cooking, Double-stack convection ovens, Multiple fryers | 200A–400A, 208V–240V, 1-Phase or 3-Phase power, or a 100 kW generator | $1,250–$2,400 |
| 40 ft Mobile Kitchen Trailer | 40 ft | 36" Griddle/Oven, Convection Oven, Deep Fryer | 200A–400A, 208V–240V, 1-Phase or 3-Phase power, or a 100 kW generator | $1,250–$2,400 |
| 40 ft Combination Mobile Kitchen | 40 ft | Combined hot line cooking + dishwashing/prep space, Reach-in cooling, Stainless prep stations | 200A–400A, 208V–240V, 1-Phase or 3-Phase power, or a 100 kW generator | $1,250–$2,400 |
| 40 ft Bulk Combination Kitchen | 40 ft | Included prep trailer, 3-Comp Sink, Hand Sink | 200A–400A, 208V–240V, 1-Phase or 3-Phase power, or a 100 kW generator | $1,250–$2,400 |
| Commercial Dishwashing Trailers | ||||
| 22 ft Dishwashing Trailer | 22 ft | Push-Through Low-Temp Dishwasher (220V Single Phase), Soil Tray, 3-Compartment Sink | 220V–480V, Single-Phase or 3-Phase, 100A–200A | $750–$1,200 |
| 24 ft Dishwashing Trailer | 24 ft | Low-Temp or High-Temp dishmachine options, Integrated clean & dirty tables, 3-comp sink | 220V–480V, Single-Phase or 3-Phase, 100A–200A | $750–$1,200 |
| 26 ft Dishwashing Trailer | 26 ft | High-capacity pass-through dishmachine, Soil sorting table, 3-comp sink | 220V–480V, Single-Phase or 3-Phase, 100A–200A | $750–$1,200 |
| 38 ft Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer | 38 ft | High-Temp Conveyor Dish Machine (220V Single/3-Phase), Soil Tray, 3-Comp Sink | 220V–480V, Single-Phase or 3-Phase, 100A–200A | $750–$1,200 |
| Refrigerated Trailers | ||||
| 12 ft Refrigeration Trailer | 12 ft | Low-temp / high-temp adjustable refrigeration unit, Digital thermostat, Interior LED lighting | 115V / 20A (12 ft units) or 208V/230V/460V 3-Phase (20 ft and 40 ft units) | $350–$650 |
| 20 ft Refrigeration Trailer | 20 ft | High-capacity electric refrigeration system, Heavy-duty insulated walls, Interior strip curtains | 115V / 20A (12 ft units) or 208V/230V/460V 3-Phase (20 ft and 40 ft units) | $350–$650 |
| 40 ft Refrigerated Container | 40 ft | Ground-level access reefer container, Multi-temp controller, T-grid aluminum flooring | 115V / 20A (12 ft units) or 208V/230V/460V 3-Phase (20 ft and 40 ft units) | $350–$650 |
Specs and rate ranges come from our equipment directory. Each range covers every unit in its category and is not an exact price. Availability by location, delivery, collection, setup and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
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Sources for this page
- OpenFEMA Public Assistance Applicants v1
- OpenFEMA Public Assistance Funded Projects Details v2
- OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2
- CMS Hospital General Information
- CMS Nursing Home Provider Information
- NCES IPEDS Institutional Directory 2022 (Urban Institute Education Data Portal)
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database
- U.S. Census Bureau 2020 place-by-county relationship file
Data pulled November 4, 2026. Population: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2023 estimates.