June 2023 Newsletter
“I was praying to God to lead me to another job…,” said Angela. While praying and attending community college, one of Angela’s professors told her about a job fair and encouraged her to go, despite feeling emotionally exhausted. When she arrived, she met staff members...
Six Myths About Homelessness
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...
March 2023 Newsletter
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. “There is a...
