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Washtenaw County Presbyterian Churches Help Camp Take Notice Upgrade House

An Ann Arbor home that serves as a beacon of hope is getting a makeover this week.  Washtenaw County Presbyterian Churches are making a difference at a house that serves as a place for food, laundry and friendship for the homeless community.  

MISSION's house in Ann Arbor
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Painting and deck building at MISSION's house in Ann Arbor.

 

The work is a chance for church members and the homeless community to get to know each other better.  

MISSION President Sheri Wander says the house they bought on Stone School Road needs a lot of attention.  Wander says that's part of the reason they could afford the home, but also gives members of the homeless and recently homeless community a chance to use their many talents in remodeling the facility.

Ultimately they hope to work with the city to create a tent community in the woods behind the home to get people off of the streets.  Wander hopes efforts proving they're being good neighbors will help move their plans forward.

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— Andrew Cluley is the Ann Arbor beat reporter, and anchor for 89.1 WEMU News. Contact him at 734.487.3363 or email him acluley@emich.edu.

 

Like many, I first came to this area when I started school at the University of Michigan, then fell in love with the community and haven’t left. After graduating from U of M in the mid 1990’s I interned at WDET for several years, while also working a variety of jobs in Ann Arbor. Then in 1999 I joined the WEMU news team.
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