Ministry with Community

Drop in center: provide daytime shelter to the low- and no-income population in the area.

Other programs: assistance toward independence, initiate and maintain a lifestyle free of substance abuse, promote mental health care and self improvement. The front desk also provides security services to monitor the building for the safety of employees and members.

Meals program: breakfast and lunch are provided daily, 365 days a year, to anyone seeking nourishment.

Life skills: using staff and the active support of area agencies and volunteers, the organization offers on-site classes and individual counseling to improve opportunities for member economic independence. The goal of the program is to empower members to initiate and maintain a clean and sober life, to improve communication skills, and to learn about basic health care awareness. All programs are oriented towards increasing member interest in self improvement. Birth certificate/i.d. Program: the organization administers a program funded by the fetzer institute, and local churches which assist members in acquiring copies of birth certificates and Michigan identification cards. Birth certificates and identification cards are an essential part of becoming more self-sufficient. One cannot obtain a job or legitimate housing without these documents.