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Just one day in the heat can be life threatening
Many agencies in greater Grand Rapids offer cooling centers for those who have no place to go. Mel Trotter Ministries has emergency shelter at night and a safe space during the day for men and women to get out of the elements, experience compassion and get access to resources that will help them move out of homelessness.
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Fifth Third Bank Financial Empowerment Mobile® Driving Financial Assistance into the Community
The Fifth Third Financial Empowerment Mobile (eBus) is coming to West Michigan for a Financial Empowerment and Homeownership tour July 1 – July 19. The eBus will partner with community organizations that provide financial education, homeownership counseling and credit counseling services to empower our community members.
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Mel Trotter Ministries celebrates guests graduating out of homelessness
Mel Trotter Ministries is celebrating the life transformation of more than 20 guests who are graduating from several different programs at the rescue mission; housing readiness, job readiness, step-up recovery, youth and pilgrimage programs.
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Sleeping outside is no family vacation
Many of us are looking forward to a ‘Pure Michigan’ summer with our families, but for families who are experiencing homelessness – sleeping outside is no vacation.Tips Tips -
Impact of homelessness on women
Summer is a busy time, kids are out of school, families on vacation and for Mel Trotter Ministries they see a significant decline in donations this time of year.
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Step up to the tee and help homelessness in West Michigan
Mel Trotter Ministries welcomes anyone experiencing homelessness into the Mission and now we’re serving more guests than ever before. By golfing this year, you will help each guest write a new chapter of their story.
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Fighting homelessness in your back yard
In 2017, there were a reported 7,000+ men, women and children who reported to be homeless, and that number is probably conservative given that many people who are experiencing homelessness don’t ask for help because they are ashamed or feel like the world has given up on them.
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The first Mother's Day I feel like a mother
It feels beautiful to have my kids back in my life, I was scared it was never going to happen for me.
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