DRMM Graduation Ceremony

Posted in: In the News, Latest News

May
20

The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries will host its annual Graduation Ceremony for program residents who have successfully completed the DRMM program on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at 11 a.m. This year, we anticipate congratulating more than 400 graduates!

Supporters, donors, and volunteers are invited to attend, witness the giving, and lend a hand. DRMM’s choir will be in attendance to join in celebration with song! We hope to see you all there!

Event Details

Date:   Thursday, May 22, 2014
Time:  11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where:  DRMM Banquet Hall (3606 E. Forest; Detroit, MI 48206)
What:  DRMM’s Graduation Ceremony for program residents who have successfully completed the program

Free, secured and monitored parking is available for the duration of the event!

For more information about how you can help, support or attend this auspicious event, please contact DRMM at 313-993-4700.

A New Beginning

Posted in: From Dr. Chad Audi

May
19

We’ve entered the graduation season — a time filled with hope and dreams for the future. High school seniors are looking forward to attending college in the fall, and college graduates are anticipating landing their first “real” job.

It’s also graduation time here at the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries (DRMM). More than 400 of our clients are graduating from a variety of career training, housing, and treatment and counseling programs. We present them with a certificate to recognize that they have taken the next step toward new and improved lives. For many, it’s their first time completing anything successfully and getting something to show for it.

The majority of men and women who come to DRMM were once homeless — living on the streets or staying night after night with various relatives and friends. Many have struggled with addictions, faced joblessness or just given up on life. When they come here, we show them that all is not lost. Their hopes and dreams can come true.

Everyone has dreams. The difference is some people let distractions and disappointments keep them from achieving their goals.

But there comes a time in all of our lives when we realize that we must gather the courage to pursue our dreams. That is a life-changing moment.

The DRMM graduation ceremony represents a major turning point for our clients. The certificate they receive gives them the courage to know their dreams really are attainable. It is a powerful piece of paper.

If you know a graduate — either from an academic institution or from the “school of life” — take a moment to wish them continued success and encourage them to never give up on their dreams. Graduation is not the end; it’s a new beginning.

 

Amazon.com and DRMM Team Up to Raise Money!

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April
23

DRMM and Amazon.com have teamed up to raise money for the Mission!

New in 2014 is the AmazonSmile program. A program operated by Amazon.com that offers the same services as the original Amazon. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice. For all you internet shoppers, we ask that you humbly sign up at smile.amazom.com. You can even use your current Amazon account!

On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), you are prompted to select a charitable organization from our list of eligible organizations. You can change your selection at any time. We ask that you please select “Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries Genesis House I Ii Iii & Oasis”.

Please spread the good word to your family, friends, and coworkers as we strive to rebuild the inner-city, one life at a time!

The Joy of the Easter Season

Posted in: From Dr. Chad Audi

April
22

Easter signals the start of a season of renewal. Renewed hope and renewed joy.  Jesus’ resurrection is the reason for the season, but we all can use it as a time to start over in our own lives. It is the perfect time to find your direction and meaning in life.

Most of the people that we service here at the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries (DRMM) have lost their way in life. Regardless of the circumstances — job loss, drugs, alcohol, low wages, divorce — that brought them here, they too have the resurrection power to change their lives.

So many of our clients blossom right before our eyes. They use the tools and resources that DRMM provides to lift themselves out of despair and hopelessness.

We feed them physically and spiritually. They regain their strength, confidence and faith.

And, we instill in them the power to resist going back to their old ways and to look forward to a future filled with hope, love and victory.

Now that Easter Sunday has come and gone, the signs of the renewal it brings are all around us. For example, despite our long and harsh winter, the daffodils and tulips are popping up from the ground. It’s a sign of spring and new life.

Likewise, the joyful news that Jesus has risen gives us hope and confidence that we too can rise above the trials, troubles and tribulations of our lives.

DRMM Prayer Breakfast Highlights

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April
11

The DRMM Spring Prayer Breakfast, held on April 3, 2014, was a huge success!

We thank everyone who attended the event, as well as our guest speaker – Jeff Totten – chaplain to the Detroit Tigers – for delivering such a beautiful message about charity, commitment and the importance of connecting with those around us!

In addition to Jeff’s incredible message, we heard from the DRMM Choir, as well as a new men’s acapella group from our Christian Guidance Center!

The event was so much fun, and it was nice to be able to share an intimate time with many of our church partners and volunteers!

The breakfast that was prepared for our guests was made by our Culinary Arts Program, which is generously funded by our friends at the PNC Foundation, Ford Motor Company, and HUD.

We hope those of you who couldn’t join are able to join us for our next event! You can also check out our Facebook page for pictures and videos of the event!

Caring for our Veterans

Posted in: From Dr. Chad Audi

April
8

Have you thanked a veteran today? In this busy, “hurry-up” world that we live in, people may not take the time to regularly acknowledge the sacrifices of our military veterans who put their lives on the line for our country. Of course, there’s Memorial Day in May and Veteran’s Day in November that are set aside for this purpose. But, our veterans deserve recognition every day.

A recent study by the non-profit Rand Corporation shows there are more than 1.1 million Americans who are attentive to veterans’ needs every day. They are the caregivers who are caring for veterans who were injured or disabled since the tragic terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. These caregivers are wives, husbands, parents and friends. They assist the veterans with bathing, eating, managing finances, making medical appointments, and many other tasks that you and I take for granted each day.

In addition to physical injuries, veterans may struggle with emotional and behavioral problems or mental health issues. Others are living on the street with no home or job.

Here at Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries (DRMM), we have teamed up with the Detroit Training Center to offer job training to homeless veterans so that they can get on the road to financial growth and independence. The veterans are enrolled in our “Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program.” Under this new collaboration, they can receive free training in a variety of construction-related careers, such as asbestos abatement contractor or supervisor, forklift operator, and aerial lift operator. Upon successful completion of the program, we will assist the veterans in finding jobs.

It’s only right that we service those who served us.