Tag Archives: Operation Second Mile

Mark Your Calendar!

August 11, 2010 – 2:49 pm

The Access Operation Second Mile (OSM) caseworkers are presenting a Benevolence 101 workshop on Tuesday, August 24 from 7-9pm at Sherman St. Church (1000 Sherman St. SE, Grand Rapids). The OSM caseworkers will share how they can best work together to meet the needs of our community including the following topics and more:

* Setting boundaries
* What information should you gather?
* How to empower, rather than enable, your clients
* Stewardship of your benevolence budget

To sign up or for more information, please call 774-2175 or email caseworker@accessofwestmichigan.org

By shelly | Posted in Caseworker Blog | Also tagged , | Comments (0)

Other ways you can offer help

July 1, 2009 – 4:49 pm

My last blog focused on how sometimes our good intentions to ‘help’ can really ‘hurt’ a person’s chances to clear up a debt and get a fresh start.  By having someone first apply with agencies who may be able to offer financial assistance, there is a greater possibility that multiple sources of assistance could help [...]

By Marcia Szumowski | Posted in Caseworker Blog | Also tagged , , , , | Comments (0)