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On January 19, 1897, on a cold Chicago night, a homeless and intoxicated man named Mel Trotter was walking to the pier to take his own life. He would not get to the pier that night because God had other plans for him and God was going to accomplish those plans through rescue mission ministry.

Have you ever been curious about what it’s like to step foot inside a rescue mission? Mel Trotter Ministries has always offered food, shelter and the compassion of Jesus Christ, but we also offer job and housing services, addiction recovery and more.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

There's more to the story of homelessness than meets the eye.

There's more to the story of homelessness than meets the eye.

Here a Mel Trotter Ministries, we’ve found that homelessness often makes people feel even more alone and isolated because society views our guests differently for their housing status.