Organization: LOVE INC OF THE TRI-CITIES
Mission: TO EXALT JESUS CHRIST BY MOBILIZING CHURCHES, CORPORATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE TRI-CITIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. LOVE IN ACTION OVERSEES 32 DIFFERENT MINISTRIES DESIGNED TO HELP THOSE WHO ARE HURTING PHYSICALLY, SPIRTUALLY, OR EMOTIONALLY.
Activities: LIFE SKILLS AND CLIENT ASSISTANCE - LOVE IN ACTION PROVIDES OVER 30 SERVICES TO NEEDY PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING FOOD PANTRIES, FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, BUDGET COUNSELING, BABY CRIBS AND MUCH MORE. LOVE IN ACTION IS OPEN SIX DAYS PER WEEK AND MEETS WITH AN AVERAGE OF 30 FAMILIES EACH DAY. LOVE IN ACTION ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR RENT AND UTILITY BILLS BUT REQUIRES CLIENTS TO ATTEND BUDGET COUNSELING TO HELP THEM AVOID THE SAME SITUATION FROM OCCURRING IN THE FUTURE. LOVE IN ACTION USES 395 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO DELIVER ITS SERVICES.
OPERATION OF RESALE STORES LOCATED IN WEST MICHIGAN - LOVE IN ACTION RECEIVES MANY MATERIAL DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY. THE FIRST THING THAT IS DONE WITH THE DONATIONS IS TO SEE IF THEY CAN BE GIVEN AWAY IN ONE OF THE OVER 30 SERVICES IT PROVIDES. IF ALL NEEDS ARE MET, THEY THEN GO TO THEIR RESALE STORE AND ARE SOLD TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. PROFITS FROM THE RESALE STORE ARE USED TO FUND ALL THE GOOD WORK THAT LOVE IN ACTION DOES IN THE COMMUNITY.
LOVE MINISTRY CENTER, LLC FORMED AS A MICHIGAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NOVEMBER 17, 2010. THE CENTER OPERATES SHELTERED HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN (ONE FACILITY) AND FOR MEN (IN ANOTHER FACILITY). THE CENTER USES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ENCOURAGE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LIFE TRANSFORMATION. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. PROVIDENCE PLACE, LLC FORMED AS A MICHIGAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY MARCH 3, 2016 FOR PURPOSES OF DEVELOPING NEEDED INFRASTRUCTURE TO HELP ADULTS AND FAMILIES SECURE AND SUSTAIN HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY. EIGHT INCOME-BASED UNITS, FOUR OF WHICH ARE COMPLETELY ACCESSIBLE FOR THOSE LIVING WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED. BOTH OF THESE ENTITIES ARE SINGLE MEMBER LLCS, FOR WHICH LOVE IN ACTION IS THE SOLE MEMBER. THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE ALIGNED WITH LOVE IN ACTION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NTEE category: Housing & Shelter
Secondary category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition