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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 remember rolling my eyes at his […]
Reverend Leonard McElveen discusses how fear spreads in times like these. This is the time when we need to turn toward God. We need to find God in the midst of the trouble. If we turn toward God, He will lead us to faith and hope and love.
Will you help me leave the streets? “I’m ready. I want to go. Will you please get me off the streets and take me to shelter?” Imagine being in an outreach van with the word “LOVE” written across it in big letters and having a woman come to you asking for this kind of help. […]
I was lost and looking for more Julius woke up one day and realized something was missing from his life. He was suffering from depression after experiencing the loss of many close friends. His excessive partying and gambling was taking a toll on him. He found himself bouncing around from house to house, doing odds […]
Get Involved at MTM Are you, your family, church, or company looking for an opportunity to get involved in your community this fall? We’ve compiled a list of unique ways you can get involved at Mel Trotter Ministries. Join us in showing the compassion of Jesus Christ to our neighbors experiencing homelessness. Drives Code Blue […]
“He had to hit bottom and see that his dad and I were at the bottom with him.” These beautiful words were written by some friends of ours. Their son had gotten into some significant trouble and after a long and life changing battle, he is now on the other side. He had to hit […]
Myth: I live in the suburbs, I can’t help downtown Homelessness happens beyond the city walls. It could be closer than you think. You can make an impact on homelessness from anywhere. The Mission Myth Busters series seeks to address misconceptions about homelessness and helps to bring awareness to issues people experiencing homelessness face.
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