Urban Family Ministries exists for one reason: to reach the less fortunate families in urban areas of Grand Rapids by providing resources to meet their physical, emotional and spiritual needs.

Through an organizational and funding network that includes churches, businesses, and individuals, Urban Family Ministries has been able to provide "hands on" ministry, physically serving urban families where they live. Our weekly Super Saturday event, one-on-one relationship building, and mentoring programs that reach children (and eventually their parents) are all tools Urban Family Ministries uses to show the love of Jesus in a real and practical way.

One-on-One Mentoring 
A natural result of the Public School Outreach is the relationship building that occurs between UFM volunteers and the students they serve. Urban Family Ministries’ mentoring program is designed to enhance these relationships. Our volunteer mentors work with one or two students (and often their families) by simply “hanging out” regularly, loving them in all sorts of ways. Sometimes it’s just going out for ice-cream, while other times it’s talks about life, relationships, doing the right thing, Jesus or anything else. Many of the children have said that the time with their UFM Mentor is the highlight of their week.

Web Site: www.urbanfamilyministries.org

We need volunteers who are free at these times: Evenings, Weekdays, Monthly, Weekends

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers: Adolescents (13-17), Young Adults (18-25), Adults (26-54), Adults (55+), Individual, Women's Leadership Council Member