MCREST Transportation Coordinator Needed

With MCREST just around the corner, our Leadership Team is looking for someone to fill the role of “Transportation Coordinator.” This volunteer position would serve as the contact person for those who are interested in driving/delivering/serving the dinner meals that are brought to the Women and Children’s Shelter during our host week of July 27-August 2. The Transportation Coordinator would work closely with the MCREST team in scheduling volunteers for each day throughout the week. Please call Lisa in the parish office if you are interested or would like more information. Thank you!

About MCREST

Begun in 1988 with the idea of a homeless day camp, in the past 30 years Macomb County’s Rotating Emergency Shelter (MCREST) has evolved to now provide meals, lodging, life-skills training, housing assistance, job readiness training, and emergency shelter 365 days each year to Macomb County’s homeless population.
St. Blase is proud to be part of now approximately 70 committed churches, from many denominations across Macomb County to host a week throughout the year. During our host week, we provide three meals each day and serve them to our MCREST guests at their new permanent residence in Mt. Clemens which opened in January 2022. Why do we do this? We are called to love as Jesus loved – to show compassion to those in need, to uphold the dignity, honor the diversity and respect the life of every individual in our community. We are blessed to be able to help to provide homeless and displaced individuals the opportunity for successful transition to independence!

If you are interested in volunteering, please call the parish office at 586.268.2244