DEGAGE MINISTRIES
144 SOUTH DIVISION, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503 www.degageministries.org

Total Revenue
$3,537,462
Total Expenses
$2,081,283
Net Assets
$5,491,663

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO REFLECT THE LOVE OF CHRIST TO ALL WHO COME THROUGH OUR DOORS BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND OFFERING PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER DIGNITY AND RESPECT.

DEGAGE MINISTRIES IS A COMMUNITY CENTER THAT PROVIDES OVERNIGHT SHELTER, MEAL SERVICES, HYGIENE FACILITIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS.

DEGAGE MINISTRIES PROGRAMS WORKED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ONE ANOTHER TO OFFER OVERALL ASSISTANCE TO 400-500 HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS ON A DAILY BASIS. DURING 2019 THE FOLLOWING SERVICES AND FACILITIES WERE PROVIDED TO PATRONS:* OPEN DOOR WOMENS CENTER PROVIDED A SAFE HAVEN TO ADULT WOMEN IN CRISIS DURING THE CRITICAL OVERNIGHT HOURS. THE CENTER AVERAGED 33 WOMEN PER NIGHT AND OFFERED HELP SECURING PERMANENT AND SUSTAINABLE HOUSING.* THE DINING ROOM OFFERED LOW-COST AND FREE MEALS WHILE PROVIDING PATRONS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. IN 2019, ALMOST 60,000 MEALS WERE SERVED.* HYGIENE FACILITIES SUCH AS SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, LOCKERS, AND HAIRCUTS WERE OFFERED.* ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING FORMAL IDENTIFICATION AND MEETING OTHER LONG-TERM AND IMMEDIATE NEEDS WAS PROVIDED.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Marge PalmerleeEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$92,639
Renee PowersBOARD MEMBER1$0
Patty RivaBOARD MEMBER1$0
Charles BurpeeBOARD MEMBER1$0
Ken FawcettBOARD MEMBER1$0
Phil RienstraBOARD MEMBER1$0
Jeff VanderlaanBOARD MEMBER1$0
Luann VanharenBOARD MEMBER1$0
Fred LakePRESIDENT1$0
Alex FernandezBOARD MEMBER1$0

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