Congregational Membership

MCREST has grown humbly from its initial 12 congregations to almost 70 today, without the congregations and their volunteers; the program would not be the success that we have been for almost 30+ years.

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A designated staff person, the program information specialist, serves as the liaison to the congregations providing support, training, advising, and the confidence to open their doors to the homeless in Macomb County.

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Each week, our congregations provide seven consecutive nights of overnight shelter for 30 to 60 men women and children, meals, transportation, shower facilities (on or off site) and laundry services in a warm, safe environment. In 2011 the average number of volunteers ranged from 50 to over 300 each week giving more than 75,000 hours of their own time. Many of these congregations do not have budgeted dollars to host MCREST, but through monetary and service donations and fundraising our guests are blessed each week with shelter, meals and compassion.

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Our congregations are also provided with a detailed Planning and Resource Guide with the policies, procedures and best practices for their host week. Telephone consultation is available and encouraged. On site visits to the host congregations are provided by the Program Information Specialist when requested. The Program Information Specialist is actively engaged in the recruitment and education of our volunteers and annual information meetings (formerly known as Certification Meetings) are held quarterly to keep them current with the MCREST program.

MEMBER CHURCH DIRECTORY

Below is a list of the churches that currently participate in the MCREST program. The churches provide basic hygiene, food, and shelter needs. Some Churches go far beyond the basic needs and provide transportation to work and appointments, on site laundry services, assistance in locating possible employment, and much more. In addition, the volunteers at each Church are there to support and listen to someone in need.

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Our heartfelt thanks to all of the churches and their volunteers who continue to offer their time, energy, and dedication in providing assistance to the homeless community of Macomb County, Michigan.

1st Presbyterian

168 Cass Ave
Mt. Clemens, MI 48043

Amazing Grace Lutheran

29860 Dequindre Road
Warren, MI 48092
Phone: 586.751.7750

American Lutheran Church

38795 Mulberry St.
Clinton Township, Michigan 48036

Phone: 586.463.2664

Bethel Lutheran

26400 Little Mack Ave
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081
Phone: 586.778.0021

BY THE NUMBERS

32 Years of Service

640,000 shelter nights provided
Approx. 20,000 per year

18,048 people served
Approx. 564 per year

Homeless Children in Macomb
1448 - 2018-19

Learning & Resource Center
Since Oct. 2015
Guests Served - 630
Employment Placements - 195
Certificate Programs - 34

Christ Community Church

25410 Kelly Rd.
Roseville, MI 48066
Phone: 586.776.5452
Website: www.c3roseville.org

Christ United Methodist Church

34385 Garfield Rd.
Fraser, MI 48026
Phone: 586.293.5340

Congregational United Church of Christ

73966 Fulton St.
Armada, MI 48005
Phone: 586.784.5901

Cornerstone Baptist

17017 Twelve Mile Road
Roseville, MI 48066
Phone: (586) 445-8910
Fax: 586.445.8988

Cross Lutheran Church

35851 Utica Rd
Clinton Township, MI 48035
Phone: 586.791.6640

Cross Point (Church of Macomb)

44000 North Ave
Clinton Twp., MI 48036
Phone: 586.463.5541

De La Salle Catholic High School

14600 Common Rd,

Warren, MI 48088
Phone: 586.778.2207

Faith Community

19800 Frazho Road
St. Clair Shores, MI 48081
Phone: 586.774.9606

First United Methodist of Warren

5005 Chicago Rd,

Warren, MI 48092

Phone: 586.264.4701

Freedom Christian Assembly of God

41380 Ryan Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48314

Grace Episcopal

115 S. Main St
Mt. Clemens, MI 48043

Grace United Methodist

49655 Jefferson
New Baltimore, MI
Phone: 586.725.1054

Greater Morning Star

87 Robertson
Mt. Clemens, MI
Phone: 586.468.7249

Heritage Church

44625 Schoenherr Rd,

Sterling Heights, MI 48313
Phone: 586.997.9490

Hope Lutheran

32400 Hoover Road
Warren, Michigan 48093
Phone: 586.979.9055

Hope United Church of Christ

35127 Garfield
Clinton Twp., MI 48035

Immanuel United Methodist

23715 Gratiot Avenue
Eastpointe, MI 48021
Phone: 586.776.7750

Kensington Church

25000 Hall Rd.,

Clinton Twp. MI 48036

Phone: 586.200.0390

Life Applications Ministries

31731 Schoenherr
Warren, MI 48088
Phone: 586.276.0007