“At the start of this journey, I felt totally alone and very lost.”
This is a common statement made by participants as they reflect back on how life was before – our own neighbors who are part of the almost 40% of individuals in Hudsonville, Jenison and Grandville living paycheck to paycheck. Often times, just one divorce, job loss or medical bill away from not making ends meet and falling behind – often feeling totally alone and lost.
After a year’s journey in Love Your Neighbor’s Life Skills Program, we hear Life Skills participants share more:
Sometimes we find it hard to describe what happens within Love Your Neighbor’s Life Skills Program.
It’s not just financial literacy class.
It’s not just resources like groceries and gas.
It’s not just being paired with a mentor and building a relationship.
It’s what God does through all of it working together.
Love Your Neighbor’s mission statement starts with “Following Jesus Christ, who transforms lives…” and that is purposeful. The belief that God is working through this ministry and transforming lives remains evident, even after 40 years!
As we continue to serve many local families on a weekly basis, we invite you to join us.
- We can’t offer financial literacy class without a volunteer teacher.
- We can’t offer resources like groceries and gas without donations and sponsorships.
- We can’t pair participants to a peer support without volunteers.
You are needed. Together, we can make a huge impact on our neighbors and make our community stronger.
If you want to learn more about volunteering with Life Skills, reach out to us: [email protected] or 616.662.3300 x114
If you are seeking support, reach out to us: 616.662.3300 x128