Have Mercy WHAT WE DO
Have Mercy helps the homeless and hungry in Montcalm and Ionia counties by providing food and shelter to those experiencing homelessness as well as men in recovery. They also provide the resources and tools their clients need to obtain housing and to rebuild their lives.
EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING
Have Mercy is currently not doing any in-person fundraising events due to COVID-19, but is participating in the online fundraising event #GivingTuesday as well as a traditional year-end appeal for support.
HOW YOU CAN HELP You can help Have Mercy in a variety of ways:
• Supplies Have Mercy is in need of cleaning supplies, toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags (kitchen size and 39 gallon) and laundry detergent. They can be dropped off Monday through Friday at 1015 East Washington Street, Greenville. • Volunteer Have Mercy needs volunteers to assist with housekeeping, transportation and delivery of furnishings for newly housed clients. Got to havemercymi.org and click on volunteer.
• Donations Have Mercy would love your support during their #GivingTuesday and yearend campaigns. Go to havemercymi.org and click on the donate button.
FAST FACTS
• Founded in June of 2011.
• Have Mercy has assisted thousands of individuals and families that are presently homeless or are in jeopardy of becoming homeless. • We aprovide housing searches and applications, employment searches, and assist our clients in qualifying with social agencies.
OUR MISSION
To reflect the compassion of Christ to homeless families in Montcalm and Ionia counties.
OUR PURPOSE
To keep these families together and off the street while helping them solve the issues that led them to homelessness.
OUR VISION
That all homeless families in Montcalm and Ionia counties have access to temporary shelter, food and the assistance needed to rebuild their lives.
CONTACT INFORMATION Corporate Office Address: 117 W. Cass Street - Suite #2 Greenville, Michigan 48838 616-225-8055 info@havemercymi.org www.havemercymi.org
BOARD MEMBERS
Kim Cain....................................................... President Kathy Jo VanderLaan...........................Chairperson Rich Jones......................................Vice Chairperson Christa Pelak............................................... Treasurer Candy Kerschen......................................... Secretary Mark Henry....................................... Board Member Bill Small............................................ Board Member Mike Walsh....................................... Board Member 12
2020