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While Mel Trotter strives to provide a helping hand to those needing assistance, meeting high demands places a strain on the facility. You can help us spring clean by volunteering to help the community in various ways.

Our neighbors in the homeless community don’t have the luxury of making decisions at local and state levels. This is where we can ALL step in and lend a helping hand.

West Michigan winters may be bearable for those with roofs over their heads, but for our neighbors residing in homeless communities, living in extremely cold temperatures is very difficult!

While many of us have the privilege of escaping the polar vortex by turning up the heat in our homes, wrapping ourselves up in a nice warm blanket, or sitting near the fireplace-many of our neighbors in the homeless community do not.

Every company has values, key initiatives, and a vision! The need for companies to live up to their values, make a positive impact on society, and maintain employee retention is known as corporate social responsibility.

We all have an important part to play to make sure our neighbors experiencing homelessness feel loved, valued and empowered to follow the calling God has placed on their lives. No matter your age, gender, status or ability, you are needed. Please, take action today.

During this Thanksgiving season, we wanted to say “thank you” to our donors, volunteers, thrift store shoppers and fellow advocates who support helping individuals and families overcome homelessness right here in West Michigan. God has blessed our ministry through you. Thanks… for giving!!

Humans were created with a deep need to experience identity, mission and belonging. At our best we desire fulfilling, rich lives that leave a positive impact on our world. So, how do we live truly alive? Here are three simple ways:

Mel Trotter Ministries has experienced a 40 percent increase of single women seeking emergency shelter over the last year. In addition to youth and family homelessness, single women are one of the fastest growing homeless populations in greater Grand Rapids. Many of the women seeking shelter are living with mental illness or are survivors of domestic violence or other traumatic situations.

How do you give thanks? Sharing your blessings is one fantastic way to show gratitude. Help provide meals to our neighbors experiencing hunger and homelessness at the annual Mel Trotter Ministries Thanksgiving Community Meal on November 28th.