Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries Receives $25,000 From SAY Detroit

DRMM received a $25,000 donation from our partner SAY Detroit raised from their 11th annual SAY Detroit Radiothon. They distributed $1.8 million to 34 local charities (including DRMM) at a ceremony held on April 4th.

“This is one of the best days each and every year,” Mitch Albom, co-founder said. “Helping other like-minded nonprofits in our region who help others is very meaningful and we know the money will be put to good use in their respective operations.”

Our own CEO Dr. Chad Audi started Say Detroit in partnership with Mitch Albom in 2006 and is a current board member. SAY Detroit as an organization that focuses on providing a better life for individuals who are or may have struggled with health, housing or food insecurity.

The donation will benefit Genesis House II Shelter for Women.

2023 Radiothon Distribution Charity Recipients:

  • The Avalon Village, $5,000; 
  • Better Together, $50,000;
  • Bing Youth Institute, $5,000;
  • Boys Hope Girls Hope of Detroit, $7,500;
  • Building Better Men, $15,000;
  • Cass Community Social Services, $25,000;
  • Detroit Dream Scholars fund at the College for Creative Studies, $45,000;
  • COTS Detroit’s Bright Beginnings, $12,500;
  • D2N, $7,500;
  • Detroit Culture Youth Company, $5,000;
  • Detroit Hives, $7,000;
  • Detroit Recovery Project, $5,000;
  • Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries Genesis House II, $25,000;
  • *Faith Tabernacle Choir/A Hole in the Roof Foundation, $5,000;
  • *Full Count Foundation, $10,000;
  • Humble Design, $15,000;
  • Hugs from Heaven, $15,000;
  • *Jive Turkeys Detroit, $5,000;
  • LA SED, Inc., $15,000;
  • Michigan Veterans Foundation, $15,000;
  • Mi-Cycle, $50,000;
  • Mother Batie’s Kitchen/United Sisters of Charity, $10,000;
  • North Star Reach, $5,000;
  • Notes for Notes, $10,000;
  • Parker Village, $7,500;
  • *Peace Players Detroit, $5,000;
  • SASHA Center, $15,000;
  • SAY Detroit Family Health Clinic, $100,000;
  • SAY Detroit Play Center at Lipke Park, $800,000;
  • SAY Detroit Tomorrow Fund, $355,000;
  • *TeMaTe Institute for Black Dance and Culture, $2,500;
  • *Urban Innovators, $5,000;
  • *Volleyball Elite, $10,000;
  • *Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services, $10,000;
  • Westside Cultural & Athletic Club, $12,000;
  • Working Homes/Working Families, $150,000.

Restored and Redeemed Through Christ’s Love

Posted in: Newsletters, Stories

March
25

GOD HAS JUST BEEN SO GOOD TO ME.

When Curtis Borders was released on parole in 1984, he was a long way from the man he would become. After failing a drug test, with nowhere else to turn, he arrived at the steps of Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries.

“I had used drugs for over 20 years. I was sick and tired of that lifestyle, but I really didn’t know how to change,” he says.

After a year at our Mission, he completed his Bible studies and discovered a new path for his life. He recalls, “I was growing with leaps and bounds. I was seeing something in me that I liked that I never allowed myself to really see when I was an addict.”

Curtis’ time at our Mission sparked a powerful transformation. Today, he’s sober and has served as a pastor for over 20 years. “God and my family are my life. It’s just awesome when you surrender yourself and your will over to a power greater than you,” he says.

At 73 years old, Pastor Curtis continues to pay it forward by working as a chaplain at our Mission. His life is a living testament to the power of renewal and restoration. “I just thank God for the privilege of being a part of Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries because it has really helped me.”

As you celebrate Easter this year, I hope you will keep our residents in your heart and in your prayers. Remember, each person who walks through our doors has amazing potential, just like Pastor Curtis Borders.

“I’m a giver today. Years ago, I was a taker, but I give today,” he says as he describes why he believes it’s so important to keep supporting the men, women, and children who come to our Mission. “There are so many who don’t have what they need. And as a giver, it’s all right to open up your heart. That’s why you give…because you have a heart of compassion.”

This Easter, consider giving someone like Pastor Curtis Borders the gift of renewal and purpose. Every success story starts with a hot meal that only costs $2.37!

Read more inspirational stories from the March 2023 Newsletter.

And The Winner Is……

Posted in: In the News, Latest News

March
13

Congratulations to Marsha Podsiad for being the winner of the naming contest for our new Wyandotte location…. THE D.R.E.A.M CENTER (Downriver Rescue Efforts and Mission)!!
Marsha is a Wyandotte resident and a local nurse and her name was selected from over 60 entries.

Here she is pictured (left) with DRMM’s President and CEO Dr. Chad Audi (center) and Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator Billie Lionberger.

The Dream Center located at 1167 Maple Street will be a community hub helping with food, clothing, and hygiene items, resources for the Wyandotte schools including supplies for teachers and students. Additionally, the center will serve as a referral source treatment, shelter or mental health support. Unlike other DRMM locations, the center will not offer housing.

THE DETROIT RESCUE MISSION SET TO OFFICIALLY OPEN WYANDOTTE LOCATION

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March
6

THE DETROIT RESCUE MISSION SET TO OFFICIALLY OPEN WYANDOTTE LOCATION

WYANDOTTE, MI – The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries official grand opening of its Wyandotte site located at 1167 Maple is scheduled for Thursday, March 9, 2023 from 5pm-7pm. The event will include a program featuring local officials, community partners, and DRMM leadership, networking and reception. The winner of the new location’s naming contest will also be announced.

The center will be a community hub, helping with food, clothing, and hygiene items, resources for the Wyandotte schools including supplies for teachers and students. Additionally, the center will serve as a referral source treatment, shelter or mental health support. Unlike other DRMM locations, the center will not offer housing.

“The Detroit Rescue Mission is excited to officially open our Wyandotte center and begin our work in the downriver area.” said President and CEO, Dr. Chad Audi. “We have hosted a few community events in the area, but we are now ready to welcome the residents of Wyandotte and the surrounding areas into our downriver home that will service as a community center. We have been looking forward to this expansion for a very long time.”

Community partners of the new location include the Wyandotte Police Department and Fire Departments, Wyandotte High School, and Community Choice Credit Union. More information on the recovery support services and school -based health clinic being offered to Wyandotte High School will also be unveiled during the program portion of the grand opening.
The grand opening will be held Thursday, March 9th from 5pm-7pm with the program being from 5pm-6pm and the reception and networking being held from 6pm-7pm. Guests are encouraged to RSVP by at bit.ly/ DRMMWYANOPENING.
For more information or media inquiries contact Chiara C. Clayton, Public Relations Manager at 313-993-4700 ext. 4707 or at cclayton@drmm.org

For more information on the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries and their services, visit drmm.org or call 313.993.4700.

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The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries is a 114-year old, Christian faith-based mission with the goal of easing the burden of homelessness, addiction, chronic unemployment, mental health struggles, and other situations through treatment, housing and various levels of support and engagement.

THE DETROIT RESCUE MISSION MINISTRIES CHOOSE “LOVE OVER HUNGER” ON VALENTINE’S DAY

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February
24

The non-profit partners with local actor to feed the homeless on Valentine’s Day

DETROIT, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES, February 16, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries hosted a Valentine’s Day event at their Oasis Shelter in Highland Park sponsored by actor and stuntman James Darnell, a Detroit native who wanted to do something to give back to his city on a day dedicated to love. The annual “Love Over Hunger” featured food distribution, haircuts, hygiene kits, job assistance, makeup and hair services and a live DJ that benefited over 100 clients of the DRMM.

“You never see community events on holidays that help people outside of Christmas and Thanksgiving. I wanted to do something on Valentine’s Day because it is a day that is a love holiday. “said Darnell. “I’m born and raised in Detroit, and I wanted to help those in my city and show them love on Valentine’s Day. So, I recruited my family and friends, and some community connections and came up with the theme ‘Love Over Hunger”. We want to make this an annual event that will grow each year to help more people.” Darnell has been featured such films as “Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.” and music videos like Beyoncé’s “Haunted”.

The Oasis Shelter is one of 11 locations operated by the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries and houses men, many of whom are struggling with addiction, debt, and difficulty finding employment. The Love Over Hunger event was able to provide food and services to the clients of Oasis and those who walked in. The event coincidentally took place on the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries’ 114th anniversary.

The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries was founded in 1909 by David C. Stucky as a soup kitchen offering shelter, food and clothing to Detroit’s homeless population. In the last 100 years it has added services and locations and now offers include substance abuse treatment, transitional and permanent housing, job preparation and educational courses. Services are available to men, woman, veterans, and returning citizens. Under the current leadership of President and CEO Dr, Chad Audi, DRMM also operates Lighthouse Food Pantry in Roseville, Wildwood Ranch in Howell, Pathway Shelter in Port Huron, and will expand downriver with a new community center in Wyandotte set to open this spring.

For more information on volunteer opportunities and services of the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn or visit their website at drmm.org.

Hygiene products distributed during the Love Over Hunger Valentine’s Event

Detroit Barber King volunteers time to offer free haircuts at Love Over Hunger event