Fair Haven Baptist Church supports the
Program Location
Detroit Rescue Mission, a two-story brick multi-purpose building, is located at 3535 Third Avenue.Other buildings on the campus are 3603 Third Avenue, 816 Brainard, north and south house and the maintenance building. Detroit Rescue Mission has been providing services since 1909.
Who the Program Serves
The program serves homeless and addicted men, neighborhood residents (including homeless people who live on the streets and women and children who live in nearby public housing). Services are provided primarily (98%) to Detroit residents who either walk in or are referred. Referrals are accepted from other social service agencies, the police, churches and the homeless hotlines.
Brief Statement of Program Services
Five major service programs are available:
1. Spiritual Life Services
2. Emergency overnight shelter for 100 homeless men. Services they receive include :
- Shelter
- Supper and Breakfast
- Basic medical care
- Bus tickets and transportation
- Referrals
3. Homeless prevention services include emergency food, food packages, clothing distribution, hot suppers and community outreach (including a weekly Ladies Day chapel service and noonday meal program followed by a visit to the clothing store).
4. A 30-day residential substance abuse treatment for 28 men. Services include individual counseling sessions, didactics, and support group activities and work therapy.
5. Alcohol, tobacco, drug and violence prevention programming for children and youth via three programs:
- Saturday Prevention Program,
- School-year Latch-key Program and
- Summer Prevention program.
Other Service Components:
- Chapel programs
- Grooming
- Housekeeping
- Recreation program at Oasis
- Transportation
- Special or holiday programs
- Training and on-site services
Fair Haven Baptist Church volunteers help to share the Gospel through His Word and music. Our efforts are coordinated by Associate Pastor Dean Fuson, Brother Larry Mayberry, and Brother Jim Townsend. Here are some photos of this important work. Click on each photograph to view the full-size image.
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