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The Kalamazoo Deacons Conference is a Christian ministry that is "Sharing Christ's love with people in need" in the southwest Michigan community.

Some of the services provided are:


• Clothing and personal care items
  
• Household items
• Furniture/appliances
• Financial assistance
• Counseling - Every guest meets with a counselor who listens and is ?Christ for the moment?
• Emergency food pantry - Sponsored by Galilee Baptist Church; Monday and Thursday, 9 ? 11 a.m.)
• Employment Readiness - Department of Human Services Work First Program, Goodwill (MPRI), K-Pep) ? preparing the jobless for meaningful work through work experience and exposure to a life of faith
• Approved site for individuals to fulfill community service obligations
• Connecting with congregations - Partnering with supporting churches in home mission ministry.
• Community outreach - we support the dreams and vision of residents in our low - income urban neighborhood.

All items donated to the Deacons Conference are given to guests without cost. We also share limited financial resources with people facing housing and utility emergencies, and, in fact, consider a variety of financial requests.

KDC provides services to individuals regardless of race, gender, religious affiliation or economic status. We do not require religious participation to receive assistance.


Business hours: Monday ? Friday, 9 a.m. ? 5 p.m.
Donations: Monday ? Friday, 9 a.m. ? 4:30 p.m.; first and third Saturdays of each month 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Counseling: Walk-in guests are seen Monday ? Thursday,
9:30 ? 11:30 a.m. and 1 ? 3 p.m.
Devotions: Monday ? Thursday, 9 a.m.