Macomb homeless have help
Margaret Eaton
Issue date: 11/16/05 Section: News
For single mothers and single women in Macomb who are in danger of becoming homeless or who have become homeless, there is help.
Located at 212 W. Jackson St. is a center called Samaritan Well. While it may seem like just a humble house, it is a safe alternative for underprivileged women and mothers.
Samaritan Well provides a home and food for women who might otherwise be sleeping on the streets. While this is a positive place for these women, it does come with a condition. The condition is these women are ready and willing to make an effort to be proactive and get themselves out of their situation.
JoAnna Eidson, Samaritan Well director, said the organization will assess the different women who come in and determine the kind of help they need. It will then set up for them an individual program of counseling and help that will assist the women in getting jobs and finding places of their own to live.
"We are not counselors," Eidson said. "We have to outsource all of that because we don't know how to counsel the women, but we will provide them with names and organizations that can help them."
Eidson added at anytime there can be as many as 20 to 30 women living in the house. School-aged children will be enrolled in the Macomb school district and if they need extra tutoring, the center will provide that for them.
"There is nothing like this (Samaritan Well) for the men, which is sad," said Christal Johnson, Salvation Army administrative assistant.
The Salvation Army, located at 505 N. Randolph St., has been in Macomb for 100 years. It provides many services to those who are underprivileged or homeless in Macomb. Along with a non-denominational church, there also is a free fitness center in the basement available to those who need it.
Macomb also is home to a Salvation Army thrift store located at 1204 W. Jackson St., where people can go if they need new clothes. The center on Randolph Street also has a grocery store which people can receive vouchers for.
Located at 212 W. Jackson St. is a center called Samaritan Well. While it may seem like just a humble house, it is a safe alternative for underprivileged women and mothers.
Samaritan Well provides a home and food for women who might otherwise be sleeping on the streets. While this is a positive place for these women, it does come with a condition. The condition is these women are ready and willing to make an effort to be proactive and get themselves out of their situation.
JoAnna Eidson, Samaritan Well director, said the organization will assess the different women who come in and determine the kind of help they need. It will then set up for them an individual program of counseling and help that will assist the women in getting jobs and finding places of their own to live.
"We are not counselors," Eidson said. "We have to outsource all of that because we don't know how to counsel the women, but we will provide them with names and organizations that can help them."
Eidson added at anytime there can be as many as 20 to 30 women living in the house. School-aged children will be enrolled in the Macomb school district and if they need extra tutoring, the center will provide that for them.
"There is nothing like this (Samaritan Well) for the men, which is sad," said Christal Johnson, Salvation Army administrative assistant.
The Salvation Army, located at 505 N. Randolph St., has been in Macomb for 100 years. It provides many services to those who are underprivileged or homeless in Macomb. Along with a non-denominational church, there also is a free fitness center in the basement available to those who need it.
Macomb also is home to a Salvation Army thrift store located at 1204 W. Jackson St., where people can go if they need new clothes. The center on Randolph Street also has a grocery store which people can receive vouchers for.
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Heather Cramier
posted 10/11/09 @ 9:25 PM CST
I am trying to find help because I lost my job because I miss work due to my son in hosptial for couple days. I talk to FIA worker to help with rent and bills, they are running out of funds and i am renting house. (Continued…)
Jane Doe
posted 10/14/09 @ 5:15 PM CST
Heather, I hope your son is doing ok now.
While many service agencies are short on funds, you might find one in the directory at http://www.socserv. (Continued…)
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