About Us
Serving as a Gateway to Hope
Gateway Mission serves as a first step toward a new life for homeless men, women and children across West Michigan.
We provide emergency services and long-term discipleship programs that offer help and lasting hope. This Christ-centered care helps our neighbors overcome the root issues of poverty, addiction and homelessness so they can rebuild their lives, from the inside out.
Our desire is to help every person who walks through our doors experience lasting transformation… From broken to beautiful. From lost to loved. From hopeless to hopeful.
Join us in our life-changing mission! Help hurting people discover God’s love here – and the chance to build a life of dignity and renewed purpose.
Our Mission
To declare and demonstrate the love of Christ by providing housing and programs for the homeless and less fortunate.
Our Vision
To equip each person we serve to follow Jesus and live as a productive citizen.
How We Do It
We foster spaces where Christ-centered, Spirit-led transformation brings lasting life change.
Our Impact
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“Gateway captures what we hope to inspire within the hearts and lives of everyone who comes to the Mission – serving as a gateway to a whole new life here on earth and eternal life in the arms of a loving God.”
Jay Riemersma | Executive Director
Our Values
To share God’s love and grace by creating an environment that reflects our most important values…
We Value: People
We Believe:
In the intrinsic nature of human beings as created in the likeness of God. Every person should be treated as Christ himself.
We Demonstrate:
With high standards of quality for our facilities and programs.
We Value: Grace
We Believe:
In Grace. Grace is a foundational principle taught and demonstrated by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
We Demonstrate:
By offering it openly and never wavering in our commitment to it.
We Value: Effort
We Believe:
Everyone we serve must be committed to their own recovery and improvement.
We Demonstrate:
By setting high expectations for our guests through programs that require a commitment to work and a productive path forward.
We Value: Education
We Believe:
Learning is foundational to life change.
We Demonstrate:
By offering a wide range of educational opportunities that are continually evaluated and improved.
We Value: Community
We Believe:
To be effective, we must be a vital part of our community.
We Demonstrate:
By maintaining strategic partnerships with individuals, businesses, churches, and other community organizations.
In accordance with Federal Fair Housing Law, Gateway Mission does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. Gateway Mission is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. ECFA Accredited.
Our Financials
Gateway Mission is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit corporation. The ministry is supported by private, tax-deductible donations like yours. A significant portion of our funding comes from individuals. Gateway Mission receives no funds from governmental agencies.
Gateway’s fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30, and Gateway’s finances are audited annually by an independent accounting firm. As a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, Gateway’s financial practices must fall within the strict guidelines of the ECFA.
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