Return
families
home.
Our mission is to provide homeless and displaced individuals the opportunity for successful transition to independence.
Who Are We?
MCREST provides meals, lodging, life-skills training, and emergency shelter 365 days each year to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Macomb County.
We've been returning families home for 35 years.
Our mission has always been to provide homeless and displaced individuals the opportunity for successful transition to independence. Our vision of a community is a place where men, women and children experiencing the trauma of homelessness find emergency solutions and housing resources.
We want to be the premier advocate for homeless and at-risk individuals and provide a point of entry to smooth the road and make that transition accessible.
You Should Get To Know Us.
We're on a mission to return families home.
Impact
For nearly 35 years, MCREST has rebuilt lives and transformed futures. Our mission continues today.
Shelter
MCREST’s new Women & Children’s shelter is a game changer for families experiencing homelessness.
Give Now
You can choose to change lives. Donate today to have an immediate impact for good.
What We Do Matters.
Our mission has always been to provide homeless and displaced individuals the opportunity for successful transition to independence. Our vision of a community is a place where men, women and children experiencing the trauma of homelessness find emergency solutions and housing resources.
Children
Food
Insecurity
More than
of those that we
serve are children.
25%
More than
meals provided since 1988.
2M
Shelter
Housing
More than
nights of shelter provided since 1988.
680K
More than
individuals taken in each year by MCREST.
500
What is Returning Home?
The annual year-end MCREST Returning Home Campaign ensures the not-for-profit can continue to provide the emergency shelter and support services that are critical to return local individuals and families back to independence in the coming year.
Need in Macomb County has reached a critical level.
We need your help.
This year we have set our goal at $225,000.
100 percent of every dollar donated will directly support individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
Your investment in MCREST goes far beyond a handout.
By supporting MCREST, you will be giving individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness a hand-up to help them on their journey back to self-reliance. When you give to MCREST, you can give confidently.
Hear stories of struggle and resilience.
The Johnson Family
"Due to the pandemic, I lost my job. So we went from two incomes to one very quick...It's very very difficult to find housing, an apartment...They don't want to give people an opportunity."
Connie
"The MCREST program makes us feel, like I said, we're family. They will listen to us no matter what it is. You can be at your lowest moment and they'll take their time, no matter what, to help everybody. That I've seen here."
Freshauna
"I had called so many places because I didn't know that shelters didn't take you if you were a mother with a child. I thought that all shelters just take you if you need somewhere to go...We came to MCREST and the support was from day one to the end."
Connisha
"A safe place to sleep for me and my son. They push me to do better; to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. They never gave up on me."
MCREST Offices
215 South Main St.
Mt. Clemens, MI
48043
(586) 415-5101
helpnow@mcrest.org
