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Well House
WELL HOUSE
600 Cass Avenue SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616.245.3910
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www.wellhousegr.org
John Glover
Executive Director
Derek DeVries
Board Chair
Year Established
Well House was established in 1978 by Marian Clements who opened her home to provide emergency shelter for women and families experiencing homelessness.
Service Areas
Well House provides safe, affordable housing to the homeless. We recognize that each individual has their own unique needs and challenges, and that a “one size fits all” approach is often a barrier to housing.
MISSION STATEMENT
AT WELL HOUSE our model is simple: we purchase vacant, boarded-up houses and bring them back to life. We move in our neighbors who need housing the most: those who are living on the streets or in emergency shelters. Whenever possible, Well House provides opportunities for residents to earn an income and learn skills necessary for entering in the workforce.
Well House includes people at whatever point they are in their lives, focusing on their strengths and abilities to improve their circumstances. Residents can stay one month or many years depending on their individual situation and needs.
Well House emphasizes living gently on the earth and with each other, practicing recycling, energy conservation, farming, gardening, gathering, and preserving food.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
FUNDRAISING EVENTS Well House hosts various fundraising events throughout the year. In Spring of 2020, we will have our annual service recognition celebration that honors volunteers, businesses, partners and community supporters who have gone above and beyond to help carry out the Well House mission.
In May we host an annual plant sale to kick off the planting season and officially open our farms and gardens.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESWell House volunteers are the backbone of the organization. There are many opportunities to volunteer time and services. We are always looking for skilled construction and landscaping labor. In addition, we have many opportunities for farm/garden work, painting, cleaning, and hauling services. Sign-up is easy through our website.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES There are many ways to donate to Well House. Well House
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accepts one-time donations or sustained monthly donations through our website or via mail.
In addition, we also accept in-kind contributions in the form of building materials, large and small furniture items, and other household items. Please call or email contact@well housegr.org for more information.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Derek DeVries Jenifer Jackson Heather Cronkright Elsa Kerr Maren Channer Sharon Koop Brent Geers Eloise Luyk Bryant Mitchell Julio Ramos Nick Swartz
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