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Jackson Interfaith Shelter

Economic Opportunity: Housing and Homelessness, Poverty Health and SafetyFood Insecurity/Hunger
414 S Blackstone St, Jackson, MI 49201
Phone (517) 789 - 8735
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Our mission

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Jackson Interfaith Shelter provides temporary shelter and other essential resources to people experiencing homelessness or poverty.
Opportunities

Tutoring or Reading

This will be decided on a case by case basis and coordinated with your schedule and that of our clients. School age children could benefit from your help during the day with online teaching. Homework help can happen in the evenings. What will I do: Reading books to children – story time; Helping with homework; Helping with online schoolwork; Playing; or Tutoring.
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Food Service Volunteer

Our clients just need authentic friends. When serving a meal, you may: Help with last minute meal prep and room set up; Politely interact with guests as they come through the food line and fill their plates with food; As the line dies down, you are encouraged to join our clients at the meal table and interact with them; Help with minimum clean up, as necessary. Meal Friend’s simply come in and eat a meal with us and interact with clients. No agenda other than to use the meal as an excuse to interact and love on people.
  • Occasional, Weekly
  • Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10)
  • Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Weekends

Child Care Volunteer

We currently offer morning, afternoon and evening time slots for childcare. This enables our clients to job hunt, search for housing, take a nap and simply get a break. Interact and play with the children.
  • Occasional, Weekly
  • Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Many More Opportunities

There are over a dozen opportunities around child care, food, mentoring, tutoring, spirituality, and more.
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
How you help

We love our volunteers! We could not offer the quality of care we provide our clients without an incredible volunteer base.
About us

The Jackson Interfaith Shelter is a Michigan non-profit organization whose mission is working with people experiencing homelessness by providing emergency shelter, prepared meals and assisting with other physical, emotional and spiritual needs when possible. We provide three meals daily to clients as well as community members who present a need. We have 74 beds for men, women and families. People experiencing homelessness may reside at the shelter for 90 days. Wake up time is 7am and the curfew is 8pm. We encourage employment, and late passes are provided for individuals who are employed.