Shelter Support – Michigan Volunteers

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Family Promise of West Michigan

Children and Youth Services, Economic Opportunity: Housing and Homelessness, Poverty Health and Safety: Food Insecurity/Hunger

516 Cherry Street Southeast, Grand Rapids, Mi

Phone 616-475-5220

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Our mission	To end homelessness, one family at a time, by engaging the community to work together to provide emergency shelter and basic needs to families with children who are in a housing crisis and to provide additional programs to assist them in finding housing and sustaining their independence.

Opportunities	Shelter Support Family Promise’s Wyoming Park Family Shelter provides emergency shelter to 11 families every day. Shelter Support volunteers support families and onsite staff by preparing meals, helping with clean-up and organization, and providing homework help and entertainment. Ongoing Teens, Adults Individuals On-site Weekdays, Evenings Learn More Shelter Meals Provide a fresh meal for families at our Wyoming Park Family Shelter. Volunteers plan a meal, purchase ingredients, and either prepare dinner onsite in our commercial kitchen, with the opportunity to stay for dinner service, OR drop off a ready-to-eat meal at dinnertime. Weekly Teens, Adults Individuals, Groups (2-10), Corporate Teams, Families Weekdays, Evenings Learn More Community Clean-Up Roll up your sleeves and enjoy a few hours outdoors helping to keep Family Promise’s manufactured home parks and facilities tidy and welcoming! Our Community Clean-Up project provides groups with a hands-on opportunity for team building and community impact. Monthly Teens, Adults Groups (10+), Corporate Teams Physical, Outdoor Weekdays Learn More Home Rehab Help us rehabilitate Family Promise’s manufactured homes to make them beautiful places for families to call home! Volunteers lend a hand with various interior and exterior projects that may include painting, cleaning, yard work, hanging blinds, and installing cabinet hardware. Monthly Teens, Adults Groups (2-10), Corporate Teams Physical Weekdays Learn More

Items we need	Linens, personal hygiene products, household cleaning supplies, and pantry-stable food Twin-size sheets, mattress covers, and bed pillows Bath towels Toilet paper Full-size shampoo, conditioner, and body wash Diapers and pull-ups, sizes 4-3T Pantry-stable meals and snacks Household cleaning supplies (all-purpose spray/wipes, dish and hand soap, toilet bowl cleaner, laundry detergent, paper towel, brooms/mops, sponges) In-Kind Donations Item Collection Wishlist - Amazon, etc View a complete list of accepted items

How you help	Make a one-time or recurring financial gift Donate basic needs items Volunteer Spread the word about the important work Family Promise is doing to end homelessness, one family at a time!

About us	Family Promise of West Michigan offers a full spectrum of services across the homelessness-to-housing continuum. We serve over 1,000 families each year and are one of the largest of over 200 Family Promise affiliates nationwide working together to end homelessness, one family at a time.