Upon This Rock Community Shelter
“On Nov 22, 2022
God blessed Upon this rock under the leadership of Apostle Washington to birth a warming center housing 35 males and females in our church dining hall, in July 2023 God increased UTRM to operate a shelter housing an additional 50 unhoused guests located at 209 Terminal Lane.
November 1, 2023, the Lord increased our capacity, we moved the warming center out of the church dining hall into the school where we housed 67 unhoused guests at the old Strong School on 130 Orchard St.
On Feb 1, 2024, God entrusted UTRM through to oversee a family triage where we housed over 50 families. This is the fast that the Lord has chosen. Isaiah 58: 6-7 “ 6 )Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
7 )Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?”
God in his faithfulness enlarged our capacity again. On March 26, 2024, God blessed us to purchase 645 Grand Ave. a 6,300 square ft facility where we currently are housing women and children. As of September 1, 2024, 645 Grand Ave will operate 24 hours a day 7 days a week as a male shelter with 75 beds.”
Our vision is to rebuild our community one family at a time. Upon This Rock purchased the old EMS building to restore and revitalize it and create a 24-hour 7 days a week community shelter that will house 75 individuals. We want our front end to be a drop-in center for resources such as housing, children & families support, Re-entry assistance, food assistance, mental health support and so much more. Our goal is to have this building up and running before the harsh winter months come to provide unhoused individuals with the help and support they need.