Guiding Light Mission Inc.
We're not a mission. We're on one.
Mission
Through the guiding light of God's spirit, Guiding Light partners with individuals to fulfill their God-given potential through rescue, recovery and re-engagement in community.
Ruling year
1986
Principal Officer
Mr. Stuart P. Ray
Main address
255 Division Ave. South
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 USA
EIN
38-2638465
NTEE code
Religion Related, Spiritual Development N.E.C. (X99)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Guiding Light Programs
The Back to Work program provides 120 days of food, shelter, and case management pointing toward sustainable housing and full-time employment.
Guiding Light Recovery provides 180 days of residential drug and alcohol addiction recovery services pointed toward sustainable housing and full-time employment.
The Job Post is a social enterprise of Guiding Light and provides job placement services to adults in the community.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability 2020
External reviews
Photos
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of those who successfully gained employment after counseling
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Men and boys, Homeless people, Unemployed people
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Please note that 2020's numbers were affected by the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Annualized Economic Impact (in dollars)
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Men and boys, Homeless people, Unemployed people
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Please note that this metric was affected by the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Percent of men who left with a job
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Men and boys, Homeless people, Unemployed people
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Percent of men who complete the Recovery Foundations Phase (YTD)
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Men and boys, Homeless people, Unemployed people
Related Program
Guiding Light Programs
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of meals served or provided
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Men and boys, Homeless people, Unemployed people
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Guiding Light wants to continue to break down barriers that get in the way of men getting back to work and being productive members of the community. We do this through both our recovery program and Back to Work program.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Guiding Light breaks down barriers to sustainable employment and permanent housing in a multitude of ways. We work closely with the men to help them pay down debts and even offer a debt repayment program. We work with Friend of the Court to reduce child support while men establish themselves and regain employment. We provide a recovery program, which helps men overcome addiction and re-engage with community.
Additionally, we established The Job Post, a staffing agency, and social enterprise of Guiding Light. The Job Post works with men and women 18 and older to help them find employment. Individuals do not need to be accepted or a part of any Guiding Light programs to utilize this service.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Guiding Light maintains a highly educated and passionate Board and staff to help us meet our goals. We are focused on excellence and are constantly learning new ways to help our men, as well as identifying new barriers to employment and sustainable housing.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Our progress can be found by visiting guidinglightworks.org/impact/.
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Guiding Light Mission Inc.
Board of directorsas of 02/22/2022
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Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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