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The brutal cold across West Michigan can be particularly dangerous for those who are unhoused. That’s why shelters like Mel Trotter Ministries are working overtime to provide shelter, warm meals and other necessities.
An internet celebrity duo helped raise thousands of dollars for a local organization this week.
Winter wellness is about protecting your mind, body, and spirit when the coldest months take a toll. Here are a few simple tips to not only care for yourself, but also better understand the reality of winter for our neighbors experiencing homelessness.
Mel Trotter held its Thanksgiving Day feast at Devos Place in Grand Rapids, making sure people in need had a place to go on the holiday.
Mel Trotter Ministries held its annual Turkey Drop Wednesday, aiming to collect thousands of frozen turkeys for those in need.
Turkeys were collected from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at several locations across West Michigan.
You may see blue barrels popping up again around West Michigan. They are part of Mel Trotter Ministries’ Code Blue clothing drive to help keep the unhoused community warm this winter.
“A lot of our guests, even in the shelter are in wheelchairs, are in walkers so they can access services here. But people in the community who maybe, live a half a mile from here, a quarter of a mile from here, especially in the wintertime, it’s hard for them to make it here,” said Chris Palusky, the CEO of Mel Trotter Ministries.
“The work is not finished,” said Mel Trotter CEO Chris Palusky. “This is one of the ways to help people to get homes…this is a drop in the bucket.”
Catherine’s Health Center will provide 40 hours of primary care per week at the clinic, which is located on the first floor of Mel Trotter’s shelter at 225 Commerce Ave. SW in Grand Rapids. Catherine’s will also provide 16 hours of dental hygiene services, four hours of psychiatric care and 40 hours of case management support each week.
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