// THE FLINT EASTSIDE MISSION

The 40th Anniversary Bridal Show at the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre is a non-profit organization supporting the Flint Eastside Mission. The Bridal Show is free, but we do encourage those who attend to bring a donation for the Mission. Possible items to donate may include:

food
clothing for all ages
paper products
personal hygiene items (toothpaste, soap, etc.)
feminine hygiene items
small appliances
baby items
diapers
formula
baby food
baby clothing
shoes
venison (must be processed and packaged)
cash (The Eastside Mission purchases food from the Eastern Michigan Food Bank for 18 cents a pound and is one of the Food Banks largest customers.)

» Services Provided by the Mission

Food Pantry

Servicing on an average of 1,000 men, women and children per month with a balance diet to supplement their grocery needs. They also receive personal care items and household cleaning materials. They are able to come once during every calendar month.

Hot Lunch Program

From 100 to 150 individuals gather at the mission 5 days, and sometimes 6, to fellowship and avail themselves to a nutritious hot lunch. For many this will be their only meal for the day. They are from all walks of life. The homeless, the hungry, the lonely, street people, drug addicts and on and on. A meal is also provided after the Sunday Worship Service.

Clothing Ministry

Clothing for all, plus household items, appliances and furniture. Located at the house just west of the mission.

Infants Ministry

324 infants are on our rolls as of 1/1/04. We provide diapers, formula, clothing, blankets, strollers, cribs, high chairs and other needs. This is an amazing and wonderful ministry. So many of the moms are single and are children themselves. Located in the building just north of the Mission. This is a free service and the parents are allowed to obtain items twice a month. In emergency situations no one is turned away.

Eye Care

Dr. Chris Hall, our Optometrist, comes twice a month.

Medical Service

Chiropractic Services provided by Dr. Jerry McClane twice a month at no charge.

Resource Center

We provide a service where we can direct individuals to agencies when we are not able to help them. This also includes brochures, pamphlets, and flyers dealing with various needs.

Spiritual

Our main function is always the spiritual needs of our people. Pastor Bob Cattane is available during Mission hours.

» Mission Statement

"Our mission is to demonstrate the light and love of Jesus Christ to the people of the Eastside of Flint. We are compelled by Christ's life and called to act in his behalf in our community."

» Purpose

The Christian organization known as the Eastside Compassionate Mission Center, Inc. exists to make life better for all the people of Flint's Eastside by bringing available resources (individuals, churches, philanthropic organizations and community groups) in contact with needs. Everything we do is with the purpose of up-lifting people with people.

Eastside Compassionate Mission Center, Inc. is an organization of caring individuals working together with those who need and desire the assistance of a "hand-up" as opposed to a "hand-out".

» Contact Info

Flint Eastside Mission
1829 Delaware
Flint, MI 48506
Phone: (810) 767-5312
Website: http://www.flinteastsidemission.org