BWARM is an overnight warming shelter for homeless men in St. Clair County.

Those in need of shelter are encouraged to call 810-824-3244 to determine eligibility.

For over 10 years, the Blue Water Area Rescue Mission (BWARM) provided help and hope to St. Clair County’s homeless men. But the COVID pandemic and the staffing shortages experienced nationwide took a toll on the ministry, forcing the doors to close in early 2022.

In October of 2023, a group gathered to renovate, rebuild and reopen the Mission. Through a community-wide effort, the doors reopened on Christmas Eve 2023, welcoming the homeless into a safe and warm place to rest and rebuild.

Volunteer Opportunities

We could not fulfill our mission to care for our neighbors without the faithful support of volunteers. Whether you are looking for an opportunity for yourself or your group, there are many ways to serve. To learn more about our most critical volunteer needs, please call the office at 810-824-3244 or email us at info@bwarm.net.

One of the best ways to learn about how you can plug in at BWARM is to take a tour behind the scenes. Give us a call and set up a tour today!

Groups Needed

If you’re looking for opportunities to serve as a church, organization, company or even family, BWARM is the place for you! Give us a call today to see what you and your group can do to help move BWARM forward for our neighbors in need.

Prayer Gathering

We have witnessed time and again the power of prayer in the lives of our shelter guests. You're invited to join us as we take time each month to pray for the specific needs of our guests.

Mark your calendar for the first Tuesday of every month at 2:30 PM and make plans to join us at the shelter as we pray for our neighbors by name.

Community Life Volunteers

Calling all night owls and early risers! The Mission is in need of volunteers to serve alongside our staff, building relationships with the shelter guests while helping supervise the activities in the shelter. A commitment of once/week is needed. Training is provided.  

5:00pm - 10:00pm
Highly interactive, volunteers spend time welcoming the guests, serving dinner, assisting the guests with their chores and laundry and helping all new intakes settle in for their first night in shelter. Shifts are available seven days a week.

6:45am - 8:30am
If hospitality is your gift, this is the opportunity for you! Volunteers ensure the coffee is made, the snack basket is filled before preparing and serving a continental breakfast. There’s also plenty of opportunities to get to know the guests and encourage them before they leave the shelter at 8:30am.

Provide a Meal

Individuals, families, churches, employee and civic groups are needed to provide meals for the shelter guests. Reach out to Ruth at ruth@bwarm.net for more information or to schedule a meal today!

Dinner
Prep a meal for 30 and deliver it to the Mission between 5:45pm - 5:55pm. Join us just once or lock in your preferred day by committing to provide and serve one meal each month. Dinners are served at 6:00pm, seven days a week. While not a requirement, volunteers are encouraged to stay and serve the meal.

Breakfast
Prep a hot breakfast for 30 and deliver it to the Mission between 7:15am - 7:25am on Saturday or Sunday. Can’t do a hot breakfast but you still want to help? Consider making muffins, hard boiling some eggs, and/or picking up some fresh fruit to ensure the guests have a healthy breakfast before they head out for the day. Breakfast donations can be dropped off after 4:30pm, seven days a week.

Drop-in Volunteering

Community members of all ages are invited to join us on Monday afternoons from 2:00pm - 4:00pm or on Thursday mornings from 10:00am - 12:00pm. Tasks typically include processing clothing donations, filling assistance bins, preparing the guest’s evening snacks, and light cleaning. 

 

Contact BWARM

Blue Water Area Rescue Mission
1920 24th Street
Port Huron, MI 48060

810-824-3244

info@bwarm.net

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Thank you to our Renovation Sponsors!

D&M Dumpsters
Eighth Day Media, LLC
Alexander Construction
MSC Floors
Kitchen Tune-up

Bedrock Granite
Stephenson Electric
Dyck Security
Dano's Dumpsters
Thorpe Printing

Cedar Hill Graphics
Resolute Building Services, LLC
Flooring Edge
Blue Water Community Action