Press Releases

As temperatures rise through the end of this week and into the weekend, Mel Trotter Ministries is partnering with other agencies that are serving people experiencing homelessness to make sure anyone who is ready to accept help has a safe place to get out of the heat. Partners include Pine Rest Street Reach, GRPD, the Heartside Neighborhood Collaboration Project and others.

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.

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.

Free Christmas luncheon for hundreds experiencing hunger and homelessness

Mel Trotter Ministries and ICCF announce the opening of two affordable housing units for men who are transitioning from the shelter at Mel Trotter Ministries into supportive housing.

Two Heartside Area Homeless Missions Team Up on Christmas Store for Patrons

Mel Trotter Ministries is hosting a free meal for individuals and families experiencing homelessness as well as anyone in the greater Grand Rapids community who might not otherwise have a Thanksgiving meal to attend.

The 4,000+ guests that visit the Mel Trotter Ministries cafeteria each year will experience a lighter, brighter and even more welcoming space thanks to a generous contribution from a local family foundation.

SMG-managed Van Andel Arena and 94.5 NASH FM will host Ty, Kelly and Chuck’s “Rally Around Radley Diaper Drive” in support of Pathway Home, a collaboration of Mel Trotter Ministries and Family Promise of Grand Rapids.

Mel Trotter Ministries recently opened a transitional house for women who are experiencing homelessness. The MTM “Melanie House” was established to provide additional housing opportunities for women who have gone through a program at the Mel Trotter Ministries downtown shelter but still face challenging barriers to having a home of their own.