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When someone walks through our doors at Mel Trotter Ministries, we see a person made in the image of God, worthy of dignity and respect. We want everyone to see that too. It’s important to recognize the complexity of the issue of homelessness, rather than stereotyping and making assumptions. Let’s debunk some of the most common myths and misconceptions about homelessness.
Hakeem grew up in Grand Rapids with his parents and three siblings. Life was anything but easy. Having been born into an already struggling family, his situation went downhill at age 6 or 7 when they were involved in a housefire, and his dad ran off.
I had nightmares for years. My mom held a shotgun to my dad’s head and told him if he said another word, she’d blow his head off.” That was forty years ago, Red says, remembering he was five years old when he witnessed that exchange between his parents. Like so many individuals who find themselves […]
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental illness and homelessness are intertwined and complicated issues. The lack of access to mental health care and other resources can make it difficult for people to keep employment, and ultimately, maintain stable housing. Left untreated, mental illnesses can also prolong an individual’s experience with homelessness.
Mel Trotter Ministries is celebrating a major milestone Thursday. Work on the organization’s historic renovation is now complete.
Mel Trotter Ministries, the largest provider of services to people experiencing homelessness in West Michigan, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 27, 2023 to mark the completion of a visionary renovation project that will deliver enhanced services and accommodations to individuals and families in our community facing homelessness.
The Community is a passionate and dedicated group of monthly givers on a mission to care for our neighbors experiencing homelessness. They are committed to giving month after month, bringing hope, and changing lives.
Mel Trotter Ministries has been battling homelessness and helping lift up individuals who have fallen on hard times since 1900. They are hosting a unique fundraiser that will not only support their mission but will add some beauty to a home.
The nonprofit is hosting its second annual Art and Experience Auction later this month. All proceeds from the event will benefit Mel Trotter’s art therapy program.
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