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Season of Hope 2022
Mel Trotter Ministries, the largest provider of services to people experiencing homelessness in West Michigan, will host its Season of Hope Gala on September 29, 2022 to benefit its Prevention and Diversion programs.
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Encountering Homelessness
CEO of Mel Trotter Ministries, Dennis Van Kampen, shares what the face of homelessness really looks like, and it might surprise you.
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Mel Trotter Ministries collecting coats for homeless across Grand Rapids
Through a special Christmas store organized by Heartside neighborhood missions, the neighbors have an opportunity to purchase gifts for their family at a low cost and in a dignified manner.
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Nehemiah Award 2022
Earlier this summer at the national Citygate Network conference, Mel Trotter Ministries' CEO, Dennis Van Kampen received the Nehemiah Award.
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March 2022 Newsletter
We believe God has amazing things He wants to do through us, for His glory. Immeasurably more than we could even dream or think possible.
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Summer 2021 Speaker Series
February's speaker series, hosted by Mel Trotter Ministries' CEO, Dennis Van Kampen, explores God's heart for the poor and what each one of us can do to make a huge impact.
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June 2021 Newsletter
We believe God has amazing things He wants to do through us, for His glory. Immeasurably more than we could even dream or think possible.
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Mel Trotter Ministries Opens Capital Campaign to Raise $14.9 Million
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.
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5 Benefits of Volunteering
While volunteering may be performed with the intention of helping others, studies show that those who give of themselves also receive. Researchers have attempted to measure the benefits that volunteers receive, including the positive feeling referred to as “helper’s high”, increased trust in others, and increased social and political participation.
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One year later - How COVID-19 impacted our vulnerable neighbors
One year, 12 months, 52 weeks, 365 days... 2020 felt much longer than that. As we reflect on the year where fear became a daily occurrence, where lives were lost, where politics divided, and where racial reconciliation was demanded, we remember....
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