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ORGANIZATION: Grace Centers of Hope

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Grace Centers of Hope has pioneered a fresh approach to ending and preventing homelessness by weaving together supportive services, safe and affordable housing, and neighborhood revitalization efforts. What once was a blighted neighborhood in downtown Pontiac, destroyed by drugs and prostitution, is now a growing community where children ride their bikes safely up and down the street. We call this transformed neighborhood "Little Grace Village". Consisting of 11 single and multi-family homes on Seneca Street in Pontiac, these houses have been purchased, restored to their original architecture, and rented to graduates of the One Year Life Skills Program at Grace Centers of Hope.

LITTLE GRACE VILLAGE: get your hands dirty, build a deck, paint a wall or do some landscaping in our transitional housing community.

Bring your family, friends or company for a day devoted to serving in our "Little Grace Village". We own over 10 homes on Seneca Street, where our residents can choose to go after graduating our one year life skills program. Various projects are available to choose from.

Depending on the size and scope of the project outside funding may be required

Below are some of our projects for 2016

  • Sod Hands of Hope playground - Materials needed - Gloves, Sod, Shovels (3-5 ppl)
  • Clean out all Aftercare houses basements - Materials needed - Gloves, Trash bags, Push brooms (10-15 ppl)
  • Organize and clean all storage sheds - Materials needed - Gloves, Dust masks, Brooms, Trash bags (4-6 ppl)
  • Re-Gravel parking area behind 70 & 74 Seneca - Materials needed - Gravel, Gloves, Rakes, Shovels (8-12 ppl)
  • Building a drainage system for our children’s playground and laying new playscape mulch. Materials needed -PVC piping, pipe cement, attachments to connect pipes, playscape mulch. (8-12 ppl)
  • Updating smaller box gardens into 1 large raised garden. Materials needed - Pavestones, dirt, topsoil and shovels. (8-12 ppl)
  • Clear out and fix gutters. Materials needed - Ladders, gloves and recycle bags (some gutters might need to be replaced) (4-6 ppl)
  • General Lot cleanup. Materials needed - rakes and recycle bags. (10-15 ppl)
  • Cleaning out gardens and laying mulch. Materials needed - gloves, rakes and mulch (10-15 ppl)
  • Paint back porch at 245 Perry Street -- Materials needed - Paint brushes, Paint tray, Stain (light brown), Large rocks, Gloves (4-6 ppl)

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About Grace Centers of Hope

Location:

35 E. Huron Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, US

Mission Statement

Grace Centers of Hope is a faith based non profit organization committed to creating community by providing shelter, recovery and rehabilitation to men, women and children suffering from homelessness, drug addiction, alcoholism and/or spousal or parental abuse. Grace Center's comprehensive rehabilitation program includes; Food, Shelter, Clothing, Biblical Counseling, Life Skills Training, Parenting Training,On Site Child Care,Health & Wellness Classes, Medical/Dental Assistance, Education/GED Preparation/College Opportunities, Recreational/Physical Fitness,Vocational Training Opportunities, Aftercare Program. In addition, Grace Centers of Hope works hand in hand with our sister inner city church Grace Gospel Fellowship, to provide life long christian commumity and growth for an ongoing recovery process.

Description

All programs and services provided by Grace Centers of Hope are designed to contribute significantely to the reduction of homelessness, to provide clients with opportunities for life changing recovery and to help break the intergenerational cycle of poverty and abuse. Programs and services are offered free of charge.

CAUSE AREAS

Faith-Based
Homeless & Housing
Women
Faith-Based, Homeless & Housing, Women

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

35 E. Huron StreetPontiac, MI 48342

(42.63945,-83.29099)
 

SKILLS

  • Renovation
  • Landscaping
  • Construction
  • Community Outreach
  • Home Repair

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
  • Driver's License Needed
  • Must be at least 12
  • 3-8 hours

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