GLC HOPE RESCUE MISSION |
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Gods Love Closet and Hope Rescue Mission |
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Rescue Mission |
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Hope Rescue Mission
Is a 25 bed facility for homeless men years 18 and over.
The program is split up into two parts, the Rescue Mission which is for the first 30 days, is a chance for gentlemen who need a short term place to stay to be able to get back on their feet, look for work, strengthen their relationship with Christ, and take care of any issues they might have such as paying fines, developing a support group, etc…
We offer daily meals, clothing, daily Chapel Services, daily Bible Studies, Christian Counseling, and Case Management all within a safe and secure environment.
The second part of the program, The Path of Hope is a 6 month to 1 year opportunity for those who complete the first 30 days, are willing to make a serious commitment to the betterment and quality of life, and who the Counselor and Staff feel have shown a dedication and sincere involvement in program activities.
The Path of Hope offers all of the above services along with: Life Development Programs that allow the men to acquire independent life skills for re-entering society and to live productive lives by establishing a Christ centered plan for the future; Attain freedom from substance abuse and other controlling problems; Obtain a GED; Job readiness skills; Acquire long-term housing stability; Establish a core group of friends for accountability and spiritual growth; Establish a relationship with a local Church of their choosing.
GED training, Basic computer training, Resume building, and Job Searching tools are all available in The Path of Hope program through the use of our fully functional computer lab and classroom.
Computers, training software, On hand support, GED classes, and much more...
Semi-private rooms Path of Hope day room
A well equipped exercise room
We promote and encourage Spiritual growth and the re-building of men’s lives in a clean, safe, and controlled environment with the Love and Compassion of all the Staff and Volunteers here at
G.L.C. HOPE RESCUE MISSION
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RESTRICTIONS FOR HOPE RESCUE MISSION
ELIGIBILITY (per GLC Board Policies)
“GLC HOPE Rescue Mission is a men only facility. Those eligible to stay are men who truly are homeless. We will not house anyone who is physically unable to care for themselves due to physical or mental handicaps. We are not a nursing home or a mental institution and do not have staff to give proper care that may be needed. Please read attached guidelines.
We may not house minors (18 and under) without a parent or guardian also being housed here.
Restrictions per City of Greenville Zoning “Community service centers providing short term housing or shelter for homeless or needy persons shall not be open to or utilized by persons who are currently incarcerated in pre-release, work release, or similar programs, or persons on parole under the supervision of the Michigan Department of Corrections”
Each person entering the program at the mission will have a background check conducted. A list of men staying in the shelter will be issued to the Greenville Police Department. to ensure we are not housing anyone that has a warrant .
No person with a violent criminal sexual conduct conviction will be allowed to stay at the mission.
Can not be on any narcotic medication. Medication that has been prescribed by mental health must be on our approval list and they must be able to show compliance to medication. .
Service Area
Person seeking shelter at mission must prove residency in the Montcalm area or a 15 mile radius around the county line for at least the last 30 days
(Rev.10/28/08)
Policy for Acceptance of Men with Psychiatric Conditions
They must be psychologically stable. This means that they are fully compliant with their psychiatric treatment. The definition of “fully compliant” is that they are following the directions of their physician (G.P. or Psychiatrist) for medications and med reviews as prescribed. If they are lax in taking their meds or negligent in getting their meds refilled they are warned and deemed non-compliant if they continue to fail at their part of mental health.
Our definition of psychiatrically stable is viewed as, finished with regular ongoing psychiatric evaluations/counseling/groups with outside professionals. We will deny admission for folks to be discharged from psychiatric facilities. . Recently released client should have a follow-up plan and we are not a psychiatric facility/agency. The pace and tone of a rescue mission program is to intense and too high functioning for very vulnerable clients.
There is a completely different set of clients that present psychiatrically chaotic life histories with poor responses to medication intervention. Admission should be allowed in a program after a consult with a psychiatric professional (that does not have an interest in “placing the client” clears them from admission. Often clients with these presentations “deteriorate under captivity” and will not be willing to take them off your hands. Oftentimes the result is forced discharge to the street and barring from the facility. This leaves the staff and management angry and anxious. That is why we require our doctor to also review every candidate before “official Consideree status” is granted.
Medications that are abusable and alter anxiety levels are banned. They are Tylenol #3 with codeine, Morphine, Dilaudid, Propoxyphene, Hyrdrocolcodone (Vicodin) Demerol etc. Oxycodene, Oxycontin, Ultram, and any Benzodiazepines. The anti-depressant Zoloft will falsely trigger some benzodiazepine test panels. If this is the case we have added a separate test to rule out the chance of a false positive.
Anyone using or needing any kind of prescription with opiates/codeine must Consult with Administration before admission. |