I am mentally wired to be a fixer, and I've been on my own since I was 18. As a result, I have always believed if you want something done right, do it yourself. Thus, I have always thought that helping meant fixing what was broken.
In a difficult economic time forty years ago, an attentive clerk in Spring Lake noticed that the toilet paper she placed in her office’s restrooms was disappearing. Clients of the office were taking it because they were having difficulty providing for their own families.
One of the major challenges of 2023 is homelessness. We’d love to share how Love in Action is combatting this problem in our community. Our goal is to provide each person with a place of compassionate care in the same way Jesus cares for each of us.
We invite you to watch Dee’s story, who experienced first-hand the economic challenges in 1983 and decided to respond in a way that would help launch what is now Love in Action.
"FAITH, LOVE, and HOPE... These are what make Community Care Volunteers AMAZING!!
"Donation Center volunteers share their talents while learning new ways to serve and always help each other grow closer together to meet the needs of our community!
Over the past few months … we installed new flooring and renovated both of our resale stores. Whether a volunteer's part was great or small, physical or spiritual (as in praying), they gave 100%. During these long exhausting days, we were blessed with good food at lunch, and great conversations about our silly youthful days, and together as a team worked hard…enduring until the very end.
Wow! That is the response of our staff regarding the many people who selflessly give their time and talent to serve on our team. Our volunteers go above and beyond with patients, taking the time to listen and provide hope.
To each of our caring, willing, courageous, generous, and faithful volunteers, we say, "Gracias!" Housing volunteers provide such services as tax preparation, repairs, organization, money management, life-skill classes, prayers, fun activities, healthcare, transportation, resource connections, friendship connections, cooking instruction, exercise, community support and so much more!
Relational powerhouses who champion the community that is Love in Action, and who give generously of your gifts and abilities to invite and welcome others to be a part of our community.
Thank you for your gift. Lives are changed, not merely because resources make a difference, but also because compassion does.
Love in Action is a non-profit ministry organized as a 501c3 in the State of Michigan.
