God’s Kitchen – Michigan Volunteers

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Fountain Street Church

Arts & Culture: Cultural Services, Visual arts

24 Fountain St Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Phone (616) 459 - 8386

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Our mission	We support the creative tension between intellect and spirit, science and faith, individual and community, tradition and change, challenging us to honor our legacy by embracing the future.

Opportunities	God's Kitchen Join other Fountain Streeters in serving at God’s Kitchen. We provide support on the first Monday of each month, usually about four hours in the afternoon. One-time 21+, 55+, Adults Individuals Physical, Event support, Indoor None Weekdays Family Promise Three or four times annually, Fountain Streeters work with First United Methodist Church to provide hospitality assistance to families experiencing housing difficulties. Occasional 21+, 55+ Individuals Office work, Indoor None Weekdays Schools of Hope The Heart of West Michigan United Way Schools of Hope Program is improving the literacy skills of more than 400 students in Grand Rapids Public Schools. The Schools of Hope Program pairs volunteer reading tutors with students in grades 1-3 who are behind in reading. Each students works one-on-one with the same tutor once a week for 30 minutes during the school day. One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults Individuals Indoor None Weekdays BeFriender Ministry A BeFriender is a lay member trained to assist with pastoral care, mainly through compassionate listening. A BeFriender can be a “companion on the journey” through a difficult time. One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly 21+, 55+ Individuals Indoor None Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends Build Guild The mission of the Build Guild is: “Bringing people together to take action, whether near or far, to help make and restore homes for those who need a hand.” The group has worked with the Partners in Housing Program at Family Promise of Grand Rapids and traveled as far as Texas and for disaster relief aid. One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly 21+, 55+ Individuals, Groups (10+) Physical, Event support, Indoor None, On-site Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

How you help	Various different community volunteer options are available, including: BeFriender Ministry, Build Guild, Family Promise, God’s Kitchen, and Schools of Hope

About us	We strive to be a vibrant church community that challenges individuals to craft their own spiritual journeys and to engage in creative and responsive action in the world.