Meet Me Under The Bridge Ministry started in November 2005. Out of the trunks of two cars and one pickup truck. We would bring hot, homemade food, water, a to-go-bag (for later), clothing and blankets.
Every Sunday at 3 pm we would drive to Davidson Street Bridge and open the trunks and 80 people would get in line to be served. Then we would go to Pine Street Bridge and serve, then to White River and sometimes if we had any food left over we would go to Willard Park.
We were consistent and so were our friends. We made lasting relationships with our friends.
Like Shawn. We served him for a year and a half and he'd given me his phone number. Then he wasn't showing up for a while and I called him. He was surprised that someone cared and called to see how he was doing. He'd actually gotten an apartment and was so proud that he wanted to show us. He asked if he could come and help us serve, which he did for a long time. He has since moved out of state, but calls from time to time to see how we are doing.
Then there's James. He came to me one day and was beaten down emotionally (street living will wear you down). He told me that he wanted to jump in front of a bus. I told him that for every action there are circumstances. If he did that, lots of people would be affected. Like our group, his family and friends, the bus driver, the people on the bus that saw it and the folks around the area that saw it. We were able to pray with him and the following week he came back and was feeling much better. That fall he gave his life to Jesus. GLORY to GOD!!!
Our goul is to be able to house our homeless living in Downtown Indianapolis.
Our non-profit organization was looking for God to move hearts with the talents and resources, including our City Officials, to donate or offer use of a building and God answered that prayer. Currently we are serving in a building at the HHOOT Diner located at 940 E. Michigan Street, Indianapolis 46202. So we may provide meals, clothing, bedding, job opportunities, counseling, and encouragement for our homeless friends.
We want to help those who want to re-enter the working society to have a chance to change their lives. While our city does offer a few organizations that provide shelter for the homeless, there are not enough beds to house all of the homeless, plus many of them are turned down nightly for various reasons. Not having an ID can cause a homeless person to be denide shelter from the outside elements.
Street ministries, like ours, meet the homeless where they are. We are trying to make a difference in the hearts of the homeless and help those in need. Many homeless sleep on the streets, under bridges, and in vacant houses. Our efforts are not to enable them to stay on the street, but to encourage them with hope, trust, love, and a desire to be treated as a human being. We do what the Holy Spirit prompts us to do. God tells us to feed and clothe the poor. That means all of us.
Please contact us if you have an interest in helping us open our shelter. We have the volunteers and would love to fill it. Thank you and God Bless!
Our goul is to be able to house our homeless living in Downtown Indianapolis.
Our non-profit organization was looking for God to move more hearts with the talents and resources, including our City Officials, to donate or offer use of a building and God answered that prayer, so we may provide meals, clothing, bedding, job opportunities, counseling, and encouragement for our homeless friends.
We want to help those who want to re-enter the working society to have a chance to change their lives. While our city does offer a few organizations that provide shelter for the homeless, there are not enough beds to house all of the homeless, plus many of them are turned down nightly for various reasons. Not having an ID can cause a homeless person to be denide shelter from the outside elements.
Street ministries, like ours, meet the homeless where they are. We are trying to make a difference in the hearts of the homeless and help those in need. Many homeless sleep on the streets, under bridges, and in vacant houses. Our efforts are not to enable them to stay on the street. What we enable is hope, trust, love, and a desire to be treated as a human being. We do what the Holy Spirit prompts us to do. God tells us to go feed and clothe the poor. That means all of us.
Please contact us if you have an interest in helping us open our shelter. We have the volunteers and would love to fill it. Thank you and God Bless!
Every Sunday at 3 pm we would drive to Davidson Street Bridge and open the trunks and 80 people would get in line to be served. Then we would go to Pine Street Bridge and serve there, then to White River and sometimes if we had any food left over we would go to Willard Park.
We were consistent and so were our friends. We made lasting relationships with our friends.
Like Shawn. We served him for a year and a half and he'd given me his phone number. Then he wasn't showing up for a while and I called him. He was surprised that someone cared and called to see how he was doing. He'd actually gotten an apartment and was so proud that he wanted to show us. He asked if he could come and help us serve, which he did for a long time. He has since moved out of state, but calls from time to time to see how we are doing.
Then there's James. He came to me one day and was beaten down emotionally (street living will wear you down). He told me that he wMeet Me Under The Bridge Ministry started in November 2005. It started out in the trunks of two cars and one pickup truck. We would bring hot, homemade food, water, a to-go-bag (for later), clothing and blankets.
Every Sunday at 3 pm we would drive to Davidson Street Bridge and open the trunks and 80 people would get in line to be served. Then we would go to Pine Street Bridge and serve there, then to White River and sometimes if we had any food left over we would go to Willard Park.
We were consistent and so were our friends. We made lasting relationships with our friends.
Like Shawn. We served him for a year and a half and he'd given me his phone number. Then he wasn't showing up for a while and I called him. He was surprised that someone cared and called to see how he was doing. He'd actually gotten an apartment and was so proud that he wanted to show us. He asked if he could come and help us serve, which he did for a long time. He has since moved out of state, but calls from time to time to see how we are doing.
Then there's James. He came to me one day and was beaten down emotionally (street living will wear you down). He told me that he wanted to jump in front of a bus. I told him that every action there are circumstances. If he did that, lots of people would be affected. Our group, his family and friends, the bus driver, the people on the bus that see it and the folks around the area that see it. We were able to pray with him and the following week he came back and was feeling much better. That fall he gave his life to Jesus.
Currently we are serving in a building (HRH) located at 918 E. Michigan Street, Indianapolis 46202.
Our goul is to be able to house our homeless living in Downtown Indianapolis.
Our non-profit organization was looking for God to move more hearts with the talents and resources, including our City Officials, to donate or offer use of a building and God answered that prayer, so we may provide meals, clothing, bedding, job opportunities, counseling, and encouragement for our homeless friends.
We want to help those who want to re-enter the working society to have a chance to change their lives. While our city does offer a few organizations that provide shelter for the homeless, there are not enough beds to house all of the homeless, plus many of them are turned down nightly for various reasons. Not having an ID can cause a homeless person to be denide shelter from the outside elements.
Street ministries, like ours, meet the homeless where they are. We are trying to make a difference in the hearts of the homeless and help those in need. Many homeless sleep on the streets, under bridges, and in vacant houses. Our efforts are not to enable them to stay on the street. What we enable is hope, trust, love, and a desire to be treated as a human being. We do what the Holy Spirit prompts us to do. God tells us to go feed and clothe the poor. That means all of us.
Please contact us if you have an interest in helping us open our shelter. We have the volunteers and would love to fill it. Thank you and God Bless!anted to jump in front of a bus. I told him that every action there are circumstances. If he did that, lots of people would be affected. Our group, his family and friends, the bus driver, the people on the bus that see it and the folks around the area that see it. We were able to pray with him and the following week he came back and was feeling much better. That fall he gave his life to Jesus.
Currently we are serving in a building (HRH) located at 918 E. Michigan Street, Indianapolis 46202.
Our goul is to be able to house our homeless living in Downtown Indianapolis.
Our non-profit organization was looking for God to move more hearts with the talents and resources, including our City Officials, to donate or offer use of a building and God answered that prayer, so we may provide meals, clothing, bedding, job opportunities, counseling, and encouragement for our homeless friends.
We want to help those who want to re-enter the working society to have a chance to change their lives. While our city does offer a few organizations that provide shelter for the homeless, there are not enough beds to house all of the homeless, plus many of them are turned down nightly for various reasons. Not having an ID can cause a homeless person to be denide shelter from the outside elements.
Street ministries, like ours, meet the homeless where they are. We are trying to make a difference in the hearts of the homeless and help those in need. Many homeless sleep on the streets, under bridges, and in vacant houses. Our efforts are not to enable them to stay on the street. What we enable is hope, trust, love, and a desire to be treated as a human being. We do what the Holy Spirit prompts us to do. God tells us to go feed and clothe the poor. That means all of us.
Please contact us if you have an interest in helping us open our shelter. We have the volunteers and would love to fill it. Thank you and God Bless!
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