
Word on the Street
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Transforming Compassion in the CoVid-19 Pandemic
As community concern about the spread of Corona Virus is increasing by the day, Micah’s collaboration of churches is prepared to transfer the compassion provided through our various ministries…
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Empowering Neighbors for Bridging to work
Every week this past month, Danielle Turcola has come to Micah to train our members of our Micah Community in professional development skills. At first, her pencil black…
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COLD WEATHER SHELTER: Winter solutions meet people where they are
It was my first big snow storm as leader of the churches’ homeless ministry. Naively, I assumed that my friends in need would be anxiously awaiting when the…
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HOSPITALITY CENTER: All things possible within a supportive community
He had been on the job all day. Tired from framing houses in the hot sun, he returned to the spot outside a local church where he had…
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FURNITURE BANK: Choice and dignity make houses home
He wandered the aisles of the furniture warehouse, carefully assessing the items being offered for his new home. After almost two hours, all we had convinced him…
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RESPITE: People finding people along for the ride
She had been talking for days about wanting to help her son with some back to school supplies. She was staying in Micah’s respite house, and her eleven-year…
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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Kiwanis makes inaugural sponsorship
This time last year, a young woman in her 30s showed up at Micah’s respite house with a very poor prognosis. Doctors were not optimistic about her treatment…
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Love your Valentine by Loving your Neighbor
In the early days of Micah, there was a young man who continuously stayed at the cold weather shelter year after year. He was quiet, didn’t associate with…
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Loving your neighbor by making households home
A mom with three kids found herself with nothing after being displaced by a tragic family situation. With the help of a local agency she found safety, shelter…
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Loving your neighbor by opening doors
For nearly eight years, a man lived in the woods only connecting with the outside world through a local church. In return for their friendship, occasional benevolence and…