
A Hand-Up...Not a Handout!
Since about 2010, Pastor Rick Brosher has allowed homeless people to have a safe place to stay on the church property in campers, tents, and their vehicles. At the beginning of 2015, God made it clear to Pastor Brosher to begin building cabins to help homeless people. In September of 2015, we opened our first cabin. We currently have 12 cabins at Hand-Up Village.
Since 2015, we have housed nearly 350 people from our community. Hand-Up Village is a faith-based organization built on the scriptures found in Isaiah 58:7 “Share your food with the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless… Jesus is our cornerstone and all we are attempting to do is built on Him.
At Hand-Up Village, we believe it is important to give a hand up to those who have a genuine desire to get back on their feet so they can have a successful future. We offer a fresh start by providing a private cabin for our guests. We require our guests to acquire jobs. We provide financial training, personal mentoring, and require them to put a minimum of half of their earnings into a Hand-Up savings account.
There are four reasons for saving money:
1. Paying off back utilities.
2. Paying off fines.
3. Buying a beater with a heater to have transportation.
4. Saving to rent a place to live.
Our vision is to provide a place where people can overcome the obstacles of the past to have a successful future. We want to equip our guests to be the best they can be so that they can become independent and successful. We believe that by investing in these people we are investing in the future of our community.
Over the years God has enabled us to impact the lives of many people. We have been blessed to help men, women, children, and the elderly through this faith-based program. The people in Mercer County and the surrounding area have made this happen through their amazing generosity.
It has been a blessing to see great hardship turn into victory. We are thankful for the positive impact that Hand-Up Village has provided for many people.
Together, we can make a lasting impact. Help us create a better future for those in need by making a donation to Hand-Up Village today.
Please reach us at rickbro1@msn.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Hand-Up Village is dedicated to providing aid and support to people in Mercer County of all backgrounds and ages, including children, families, and seniors.
All donations made to Hand-Up Village go towards funding our programs and services, such as food assistance, housing support, and educational programs.
“Hand-Up was there for my wife and I to get back on our feet and start living again after an unexpected situation we never imagined happened!”
“The Village accepted me and my four children for who we were, treated us like family...praise be to God!”
1978 Havemann Road, PO Box 157, Celina, Ohio 45822, United States
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