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MCREST

  • August 17
  • St. Isidore Church
St. Isidore was recently informed that MCREST has made the difficult decision to temporarily pause its men’s shelter program due to funding challenges. This pause is temporary and will remain in effect as they work toward completing renovations on their permanent men’s shelter, which is expected to reopen this fall. As a result of this shift, St. Isidore will no longer be hosting MCREST the week of August 17th, so we will not need any volunteers for that week. Thank you for your dedication and support of the MCREST Program. While we are disappointed not to welcome guests this year, our commitment to supporting MCREST remains strong. Our donation drive will continue as planned through August 15th. In addition to the hygiene items previously requested—tube socks, underwear, t-shirts, travel-size toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors, alcohol-free mouthwash, shaving cream, small bars of soap, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, nail clippers, and deodorant—MCREST has an urgent need for paper products and plastic ware (plates, napkins, to-go containers, utensils, etc.). Let’s come together to keep the spirit of service alive and ensure MCREST has what it needs during this time of transition.

MCREST (Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter Team) is a transitional shelter which provides homeless and displaced individuals the opportunity for successful transition to independence. MCREST started out as a one day “day camp” for the homeless in 1988. With the success of that endeavor, it grew into overnight shelters with twelve churches participating. MCREST has since grown from those twelve churches into over seventy churches now participating.

We are proud to host MCREST (Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter Team) from August 17–24, 2025 This vital program provides shelter, meals, and support to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in our community. To make this week a success, we urgently need volunteers to help with various tasks, including meal preparation, serving, overnight supervision, setup, and cleanup.

Volunteering with MCREST is a meaningful way to make a positive impact and show compassion to those in need. Whether you can offer a few hours or a full day, your support will make a difference. Join us in extending a hand of hope and hospitality to our neighbors.

Sign up today and be part of this important mission. Together, we can make a difference!

Sign Up to Volunteer

We’ve also made it easy to donate directly to MCREST through Pushpay here:

Donate to MCREST

Also, donations of essential hygiene items are needed, such as:  tube socks, underwear, t-shirts, travel-size toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors, alcohol-free mouthwash, shaving cream, small bars of soap, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, nail clippers, deodorant, and similar items.  (Donations can be placed in the MCREST marked boxes in the Gathering Space.)

For more on MCREST:

https://www.mcrest.org