Agency Details:

Restorers Inc.

Mission Statement: To show Christ's love by promoting long-term sustainable changes in families and neighborhood through unified committed relationships between community and church so that greater dignity and quality of life are achieved.

Description:
A grassroots organization in the Madison-Hall neighborhood of Grand Rapids, working together with neighbors, churches and organizations to celebrate the assets and address the needs in this community. Restorers has two goals: 1. to work together as neighbors and organizations in the community 2. to work toward long-term sustainable changes for individuals, families and the community as a whole. Our programs include the following: H2O (Help to others) our crisis assistance program; Employee Assistance; Financial Freedom classes; Healthy Marriages/Healthy Relationships; English as a Second Language; Hattie Beverly Youth Development program.

History:
Beginning in 1998, Restorers began through meetings between neighbors and churches members seeking to work together in the neighborhood. Restorers Board of Directors is made up of 50% neighbors who live in the community and 50% those who work or worship in the community. Restorers has grown to offer ea variety of ranging from crisis assistance, financial freedom classes, healthy relationships, English as a Second Language, employment assistant, and other programs.

Contact person: Sandra Hardy, Executive Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (616) 246-7921

Address:

1413 Madison Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49507 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.restorersinc.org

Directions:

Located south of the intersection of Hall and Madison, Restorers is located on the west side of the street. Parking can be found in front of the building or in the parking lot of Madison Square Church, located south. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: 200 feet, 2 minute walk

Last updated on December 22, 2008