Macomb County Warming Center
... and Ray of Hope Day Center
Our Mission Statement
Our mission is to serve and assist the homeless by giving them a warm, safe place to sleep, meals and the resources to regain a productive life. We have kept that tradition alive for 9 years and, with your prayers and support, we will continue to serve.
About the Warming Center:
The Macomb County Warming Center seeks, along with our partner churches, to provide a safe, warm place to spend the night, providing simple but nourishing evening and morning meals for those who would otherwise have no shelter. The Ray of Hope Day Center, an extended service of the MCWC, will, in collaboration with like-minded organizations, provide local homeless and needy individuals and families with referrals and resources in order to supply opportunities to move into secure, productive lifestyles.
Our Peer Support groups are expanding!
Click here for more information
We know you support the mission of the Macomb County Warming Center,
now you can let others know it, too!
For the first time the MCWC is offering a “membership” for a minimum donation of $35 per year. Not only will you have the satisfaction of contributing to a worthwhile organization, but you will also get a free polo shirt printed with the Warming Center logo. Sweatshirts and t-shirts, too.
Members have the opportunity to work alongside administrative staff in various projects and to represent the Warming Center at city council meetings and other events, as requested. Just send your name, address and size with your donation to:
MCWC
P.O. Box 53
Roseville, MI 48066
Questions? Call 586-321-0998.
The Macomb County Warming Center is among 50 Michigan nonprofits awarded grants in the Art Van Million Dollar Charity Challenge this year. The grants are challenge gifts to
encourage others to donate. In the past two years, the Art Van Million Dollar Charity
Challenge has raised $7 million.
“People who know me know how passionate I am about community work,” said Art Van
Elslander, founder and chairman of Art Van Furniture. “It’s just what we’re supposed to do.
All of us at Art Van Furniture feel the same way. People helping people, that’s what it’s all
about – strengthening lives, making homes, building communities.”
The events also included the debut and introduction of the Art Van Charity Bear, a
cuddly stuffed animal that will retail at all Art Van Furniture locations for $39.95, with
proceeds benefiting any of the 150 Million Dollar Charity recipients. Just specify the
Macomb County Warming Center when you buy yours!
Art Van Elslander
May 2012 - New Wish List Items
General office supplies, including copy paper, file folders
Cookies
Coffee
Muffins
Donuts
* No bagels or hard breads please *
Printer cartridges:
Epson 69
HP 61XL black & tri-color
HP 901XT
Our address is:
16546 Nine Mile Road
Eastpointe, MI 48021
Phone: 586-321-0998
Hours:
Monday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tuesday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
If those times are not convenient, please call and we will arrange to either pick up or arrange another day or time.
Kevin and I and the board and staff want to very heartily thank all who attended or otherwise contributed to the success of our 6th Spring for the Homeless Thursday evening! We hope you know how very much your support means to us and to our homeless guests, who are also praying for more years of meals, shelter and the assistance they receive at The Ray of Hope.
The evening was a success in every way, including the special blessing that so many expressed that they had a wonderful time! Heading home afterwards, with these happy comments ringing in our ears, gave us a warm feeling and reminded us that funds are not, and have never been, the only reason we host the “Spring” every year.
With my love and prayers,
Kathy Goodrich
Photos from the 6th Annual "Spring for the Homeless Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction" that was held on Thursday April 26, 2012, are now on the Events page!
* * * News Flash * * *
New article about the Ray of Hope Day Center and "Spring for the Homeless Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction" by Heidi Bitsoli in the April 24, 2012, edition of the Macomb Daily at http://www.macombdaily.com/article/20120424/NEWS01/120429713/homeless-benefit-set-for-thursday&pager=full_story
During the 2011/12 shelter season - 19 weeks
from November 27, 2011, through April 7, 2012:
Eighteen churches sheltered and fed 523 homeless guests
Thank you!!
Please vote for us sometime between Friday, May 18 and Thursday, May 31 by going to http://www.ArtVanCharityChallenge.com
