Christian Neighbors

At a time when many in our community are one illness, missed paycheck or car repair away from financial disaster, Christian Neighbors provides HOPE and continues to harness the power of neighbors helping neighbors to assist their clients in addressing whatever barriers are keeping them from a more stable and secure future. I proudly support Christian Neighbors as both a donor and as an elected official who has witnessed their impact on my community.

My recent home purchase and retirement from working as a professional in the Allegan County area, has restored a sense of community. In my personal search for determining next steps, I found Christian Neighbors, a community agency whose primary goal is to be a neighbor for neighbors.  I’ve been volunteering with them for about a year now.  I have witnessed personally the neighborly support and guidance this agency provides for those in the Plainwell, Otsego and Martin communities. One of the most impressive things for me is seeing their collaboration with local churches and business volunteers for the Feeding America mobile food pantry, educating about Medicare or assisting families with filing their income taxes.  The staff is constantly collaborating with other community agencies to provide an inclusive and well-informed resource or levels of support and HOPE for our neighbors in need.

“I did something really stupid at 19 years old, and it is still haunting me now that I’m in my 30’s.  I currently work at a job that is below my experience level because of this one mistake on my record.  Getting my record cleared will help me to provide better for my family and to boost my self-confidence when seeking higher employment.  I couldn’t afford to do the expungement process on my own.  This free clinic is the answer to my prayers.”