How to Start a Homeless Shelter in Michigan

Are you a person that seeks change in your career? Do you thrive to help others? Would you like to match up your career with your heart's desire? It is possible to help others and make it a career. If you have surveyed your local community, then there is no doubt you have seen the need for additional homeless shelters in Michigan. This will be a challenging yet fulfilling project. The following steps are intended to start you on your way and point you in the direction of more resources and information on starting a homeless shelter in Michigan.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Attorney
• Board of Directors
• Some Seed Money

1. 

   BECOME A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION- To become a 501(3)C organization requires appointing board members and writing a mission statement to say the least. Here is where you may want to obtain an attorney to help with this process. Write up a brief description of your project and present it to your local Legal Aide or other attorneys in the area. If moved with compassion, they may be willing to help you get started pro bono.

2. 

   OBTAIN A FREE MULTI-BEDROOM HOME- Hud has a program called Title V, that offers homes free to nonprofit agencies that help the homeless. For more information, please see the resource link at the end of this article.
   
   Hud also has a myriad of grants for agencies running a homeless shelter under the community development link on their website.

3. 

   JOIN YOUR LOCAL MICHIGAN HOMELESS CONSORTIUM CHAPTER- These groups usually hand pick who will receive block grant money for homeless shelters in each Michigan County. Check with your local chamber of commerce for contact information.

Resources

• Tittle V (Free homes for homeless agencies)

[Catnipp333]

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[chrisanimelo444]

on 8/10/2009 Important article. Thanks for the tips!