Goodwill Inn – BetterMichigan

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Goodwill Northern Michigan

Hunger Poverty Veterans & Military Families

2279 W South Airport Rd, Traverse City, MI 49684

Phone (231) 922 - 4805

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Our mission	Bring nutritious food to people experiencing food insecurity, and help people experiencing homelessness find home.

Opportunities	Goodwill Inn The Goodwill Inn provides year-round emergency shelter to over 500 individuals and families experiencing homelessness each year. We meet basic needs and provide safe, stable shelter while housing navigators help our guests find permanent solutions to homelessness. Volunteer at the Goodwill Inn and assist with meals. Kitchen Prep 7 am – 3 pm. Serve Meals 4:30 – 6:30 pm Occasional, Weekly, Monthly 21+, 55+, Adults Individuals, Groups (2-10) Indoor On-site, Formal Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends Food Rescue Since 2008, Food Rescue has collected soon-to-expire, fresh, healthy food, and distributed it to the 70+ food pantries and community meal sites of the Northwest Food Coalition on the same day, at no cost to the pantries. Assist us in increasing access to healthy food and reducing food waste through food repack (times vary) and healthy harvest gleaning (times vary). One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult Individuals, Groups (2-10) Indoor, Outdoor None, On-site Weekdays, Weekends Street Outreach We meet people where they are. We ensure their basic human needs are met. And we actively offer resources to help them find a home. Some people appreciate a referral to our local partners in the Coalition to End Homelessness. Sometimes we provide emergency assistance or emotional support. Always, we help connect people to long-term solutions to end homelessness. 8:30 am – 12 noon Occasional, Weekly, Monthly 21+, 55+, Adults Individuals Outdoor Formal Weekdays, Weekends

How you help	At Goodwill Northern Michigan, we provide a range of services designed to support individuals and families facing hardships. Our Goodwill Inn offers year-round emergency shelter for families and individuals experiencing homelessness, while our Street Outreach team connects unsheltered individuals with housing resources. Through our Food Rescue program, we collect and distribute fresh, nutritious food to local pantries and meal sites, ensuring that community members have access to healthy meals. Additionally, our supportive housing programs and transitional housing for veterans work to build long-term housing success for vulnerable neighbors.

About us	Goodwill Northern Michigan is an autonomous, community-based and run 501c3 nonprofit organization that seeks charitable contributions and sells donated goods to address critical community needs: Goodwill Inn, Food Rescue, Patriot Place, Street Outreach. Goodwill Northern Michigan’s programs for people experiencing homelessness and food insecurity provide a safety net that responds to community conditions and supports the basic needs of life. Store revenues and generous donors make it possible for us to meet basic needs for some of our most vulnerable neighbors.