Conyers chairs DRMM Transformation Ambassadors Inaugural, Oct 17

Posted in: In the News, Latest News

September
19

At 11am on Friday October 17, Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries (DRMM) will formally pronounce and present its first-ever DRMM Transformation Ambassadors at The Tab, 138 Stimson Street Detroit, with the Dean of US Congress, Rep. John Conyers, as chair.

The two-hour DRMM Transformation Ambassadors Inaugural will honor reputable men and women who have shown exemplary commitment to the worthy cause of combating homelessness, hunger, abuse, neglect and oppression in our communities.

“Our work at Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries has been to provide meaningful help and hope to the homeless, hungry and hurting and we believe the Ambassadors will strongly support us in doing that,” opines DRMM president and CEO, Dr. Chad Audi.

A major highlight of the Inaugural is the presentation of DRMM Lifetime Transformation Award to Bishop PA Brooks, first assistant presiding bishop of the 6.5 million member Church of God in Christ Worldwide, by Rep. Conyers.

For more information, please call C. Paschal Eze on 313-993-4700 ext 4707 or email him at paschal(nospam)drmm.org.

Back to School

Posted in: From Dr. Chad Audi

September
2

It’s back to school time for the nation’s students. And, for many children and teens, this is an exciting time of the year. They look forward to reconnecting with old friends and making new friends. Perhaps the summer break was starting to get a little boring, so they are anxious to get back to a regular routine.

School can be a place of comfort and familiarity — a place where kids can get away from any worries and embrace the process of learning new things and succeeding in their chosen careers when they grow up.

That’s especially true for students who are homeless or living in poverty. They have dreams too. But, their current living situations may serve as a frequent deterrent to those dreams.

According to The National Center on Family Homelessness, one out of every 45 American children goes to sleep without a home of their own every year. That amounts to about 1.6 million kids. And, the National Center for Education Statistics reports that an estimated 21-percent of school-age children in the U.S. were living in poverty in 2012.

It’s important that we reach out to children in need in our communities. They require — and desire — an extra bit of encouragement. In addition, they need assistance obtaining the necessary items that will enable them to be prepared for the new school semester.

Here at the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries (DRMM), we distributed school supplies and food boxes — which included a fresh turkey — to more than 100 families in need of assistance this school year. It’s something we do every year to help make the return to school brighter for low-income and homeless children.

We went one step further this year and asked all of our recipients to join us in a prayer and moment of silence for the schoolchildren in West Africa who have been impacted by the deadly Ebola virus. It was a show of solidarity for the serious issues that face children across this globe.

In order to succeed, children need to see more than poverty, disease and despair.
All children need hope. Without it, their future will be bleak.
Reach out and give our children a chance to escape hopelessness. They need your help and they deserve it.

DRMM receives a substantial grant as a result of the Dream Giveaway Promotions

Posted in: In the News, Latest News

August
29

The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries has been selected for the third consecutive year in a row to receive a grant from the Dream Giveaway Promotions.

A substantial grant will be provided for the 2014-15 fiscal year, and will be used to help fund DRMM’s treatment programs. Specifically, DRMM will use the funding for its Christian Guidance Center program – a men’s treatment and detox center in Detroit.

Grants, such as those from the Dream Giveaway Promotions, enable DRMM to provide quality services to Detroit’s homeless and addicted every day.

In 2014, DRMM was able to help 1,051 men struggling with substance abuse addiction. Of these men, 65 percent successfully completed the program and 95 percent of those who successfully completed the program maintained sobriety following discharge of the program because of case management services.

Because of the grant DRMM will receive from the Dream Giveaway Promotions, DRMM anticipates another successful year helping those struggling with addiction successfully rebuild their lives!

Thank you Dream Giveaways!

DRMM Acquires Lighthouse Outreach Center and Expands its Emergency Food Services to Macomb County

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August
25

The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries (DRMM) is expanding its reach to feed the homeless and hungry in Macomb County. The faith-based, Detroit non-profit inked a deal today to take over the building and operations of the Lighthouse Outreach Center, located at 28571 Gratiot Avenue in Roseville.  Effective immediately, DRMM will continue to operate the center as Macomb County’s largest food pantry and emergency food distribution site for people in need.

“The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries has been serving Wayne County since the organization’s start in 1909.  We are extremely excited that we are now able to enlarge our footprint to assist with the emergency needs of hundreds of people in Macomb County,” said Dr. Chad Audi, DRMM president & CEO.  “We will provide the area’s homeless and low-income with the same services that the Lighthouse Outreach Center offered, but on an even larger scale.  Plus, in the future, we will offer specialized services for homeless military veterans in Macomb County.”

The Lighthouse Outreach Center was established in 1984 and became one of the largest and most well-known non-profit charity organizations in Macomb County.  In addition to food, the center offers a variety of social and human services programs for low-income families and individuals.

The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries is one of the country’s largest providers in the fight against homelessness and substance abuse. Each year, DRMM serves one million meals to the homeless and hungry at eight facilities in Detroit and Highland Park.  The organization also operates the 240-acre Wildwood Ranch in Howell, Michigan as a recreation and camp site for inner city youth.

About Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries
Founded in 1909, the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries (DRMM) provides services ranging from emergency shelter to job training. Every day, more than 1,600 men, women and children receive services from DRMM. Every year, one million meals are served to the homeless and hungry at DRMM’s facilities in Detroit and Highland Park. The non-profit organization is focused on rebuilding lives one at a time with the help of partners, donors, volunteers and community groups. For more information, visit www.drmm.org.

DRMM to give free back-to-school supplies, food boxes

Posted in: In the News, Latest News

August
25

The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries will be holding an event to help those in need in the community on Friday, August 29, 2014!
As schools reopen for the 2014-2015 school year, DRMM be giving away school supplies and food boxes, including a fresh turkey, to metro Detroit school kids and their families in need.
Last year, DRMM was able to help more than 100 families in need with back-to-school supplies! This year we hope to be able to help the same amount, if not more!
What: Giveaway of back-to-school supplies (like new backpacks) and food boxes, including turkey.
When: 11am Friday, August 29, 2014 (until supplies run out).
Where: The Tab, 138 Stimson Street, Detroit, MI.
Who: School kids and their parents (low-income families and homeless persons).
Please note: In solidarity with school children affected by the deadly ebola virus in West African countries like Liberia and Sierra Leone, we are asking kids and their parents to dress in white t-shirt, and to join us for three (3) minutes of prayer/silence.
Also, proof of low income/eligibility for public assistance, and proof of guardianship of a child may be required to receive the giveaways.
Many thanks and God bless.

For more information, please call DRMM at 313-993-4700!25

Homelessness in America Tweetfest, Aug 22 – 28

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August
22

Worried about homelessness in America?

Of course, you are!

So, what if, in addition to the opportunity to win $250 cash prize if your tweet is selected as the best, you lend your very valuable voice to the important issue of adequately addressing homelessness across America?
 
What: Twitter campaign against homelessness in America – lend your powerful voice, get the chance to win small cash prize.
How: Simply complete this tweet on Twitter:  #no2homelessness. No one should be #homeless in #USA because…
Duration: 12 midnight (EST) Friday, August 22 to 12 noon Thursday, August 28.
 
Eligibility: Board, management and staff of Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries (DRMM) and their family members are not eligible. Clients in various DRMM facilities in metro Detroit can participate in the Tweetfest. Every other person duly allowed on Twitter is eligible to participate. Remember, a Twitter post is only 140 characters.
 
Prize: $250 (provided by Randall Pentiuk of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. Wyandotte, Michigan).
 
The winner will be announced Friday, August 29.
 
How about a #TweetOrDonate Challenge? 
You can also take the bold step of throwing a challenge to someone on Twitter using the hashtag #TweetOrDonate to tweet against homelessness by August 28 or donate $50 to Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries. To donate, simply click here.
Everybody on Twitter – including board, management and DRMM staff and their families – is eligible to participate in the #TweetOrDonate challenge.

Sample tweet challenge:  @wolfblitzer #tweetordonate Tweet against #homelessness in America by Aug 28 or donate $50 at https://drmm.org .

Want more info? Call Paschal at 313-993-4700 ext 4707.