Projects we’re working on now.

We’re passionate about the work we’re doing and excited you want to learn more about our projects:

 
 

  • Creative artistic expression becomes a pathway to financial independence by helping homeless artists earn an income through the pursuit of their art.

    Program Coordinator: Rose Marcum-Raugh (contact the church at 734.971.4245)

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  • There are number of organizations effectively working to support people experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity and poverty with a special focus on those residents health and safety. Those organizations are doing that work through solidarity and mutual aid, rather than relying solely on charity.

    We’re looking at the potential for a collaborative network to share resources, problem solve together and expand our outreach to more houseless or housing-insecure residents throughout Washtenaw County.

    Project Update

    Contact: Tess (734.971.4245)

  • We’re looking to continue and deepen our connection to the Sugarbrook Neighborhood with Grace Fellowship Church — House of Solutions and the Community Family Life Center.

    We will continue to support efforts focused on inter- generational relationships, healthy aging, financial literacy, youth empowerment and leadership projects in 2023.

    Program Coordinator: Geraldine Powell (contact the church at 734.480.0077)

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  • Healthy Together West Willow strives to improve the health and wellness of older adults in the neighborhood.

    Learn more at: Healthy Together West Willow

    Contact: The West Willow Care Team (734.985.0549)

  • Bringing together older and younger people to work on activities that encourage cross-generational bonding and address issues affecting them and their community.

    Learn more at: Generations Together West Willow

    Contact: Sharon (734.985.0549)

 
 

Our strategy.

Our strategy is to work to bridge differences among people with competing interests; reach agreement on solutions that best solve problems for the long-term; and, then help to mobilize support to prevent problems.

 

Doing the work.

A Servant’s Heart invests in small churches, local organizations and residents to help create new initiatives or strengthen efforts already in place to address issues that impact a community’s quality of life.

We support projects that focus on:

o   Economic empowerment and opportunity, community wealth.

o   Transforming the health outcomes of vulnerable older adults.

o   Moving people off the streets to housing of their choice.

o   Supporting positive and empowering environments for at-risk children and teens.

 
 

The way we work matters.

While indicators cannot tell the whole story about the quality of life in a neighborhood, they do point to some areas to pay attention to:

o   People in the neighborhood most likely to fall through the cracks of existing programs.

o   What a neighborhood does have, not what it doesn't. Those strengths can improve the quality of life for everyone.

o   Findings that demonstrate systematic inequities compared to other residents in the county.

o   The potential to build effective collaborative partnerships.

 

Got an idea?

If you have an idea for a new project, partnership or just want to get involved in the initiatives we’re supporting — connect with us.

We would love to hear from you. Please follow the link below to reach out!