CHURCHES UNITED IN MINISTRY
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Mission Statement
CHURCHES UNITED IN MINISTRY (CHUM) IS PEOPLE OF FAITH WORKING TOGETHER TO PROVIDE BASIC NECESSITIES, FOSTER STABLE LIVES AND ORGANIZE FOR A JUST AND COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY.
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STABILIZATION SERVICES: INCLUDE CHUM’S DROP-IN CENTER, NURSES CLINIC, EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR ADULTS AND FAMILIES, TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT FOR HOUSING GUESTS, HOMELESS OUTREACH, BENEFITS ACCESS AND REFERRAL AND CHUM EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. DISTRIBUTIVE SERVICES: PROVIDED THROUGH EMERGENCY FOOD SHELVES IN DOWNTOWN DULUTH, LAKESIDE, AND WEST DULUTH AND INCLUDES THE DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD, CONTRIBUTED HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF BACKPACKS AT THE START OF EACH SCHOOL YEAR. OUTREACH AND ORGANIZING SERVICES: INCLUDES CONGREGATIONAL OUTREACH AND THE CHUM CHURCH INCLUSIVE MINISTRY PROGRAM, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, AN EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT FOR ALL OF CHUM'S PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE CONCRETE, GRASS ROOTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONGREGATIONS TO PARTNER WITH THE GREATER COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC BARRIERS AFFECTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS LIVING ON THE MARGINS.