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Breaking Down the Label

by Anna Barnett | Sep 6, 2022 | Understanding Homelessness

Breaking down labels I am extremely thankful for the lessons I learned from my father growing up. He was a successful small business owner, and I started working at a young age for him and the business. It was there that I learned the importance of hard work. I...

How To Help This Winter

by Anna Barnett | Sep 6, 2022 | Understanding Homelessness, Donate

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in…” Matthew 25:35 NIV How To Help a Neighbor this Winter Homelessness is increasing in our community and as the...

5 Benefits Of Volunteering

by Anna Barnett | Sep 2, 2022 | Volunteering

While volunteering may be performed with the intention of helping others, studies show that those who give of themselves also receive. Researchers have measured the benefits that volunteers receive, including the positive feeling referred to as “helper’s high”,...

Mel Trotter Ministries collecting coats for homeless across Grand Rapids

by Anna Barnett | Aug 26, 2022 | Press Releases

Tuesday, August 16, 2022 Mel Trotter Ministries collecting coats for homeless across Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, Mich. (Aug. 16, 2022) – In the midst of a Michigan Summer, it’s easy to forget about the freezing temperatures that are just a couple of months away. But at...

Mel Trotter Ministries Opens Capital Campaign to Raise $14.9 Million

by Anna Barnett | Jul 26, 2022 | News

Mel Trotter Ministries Opens Capital Campaign to Raise $14.9 Million This campaign will change the way we serve by providing more dignity, value and opportunities. Thanks to supporters like you, Mel Trotter Ministries is always about helping men, women, and children...