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Miracle Hill Ministries, Inc.

Shelter, food and miracles. Every day.

aka MHM   |   Greenville, SC   |  www.miraclehill.org

Mission

Miracle Hill exists that homeless children and adults receive food and shelter with compassion, hear the Good News of Jesus Christ, and move toward healthy relationships and stability.

Ruling year info

1958

President / Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Ryan Duerk

Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Ken Kruithof

Main address

490 S. Pleasantburg Drive

Greenville, SC 29607 USA

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EIN

57-0425826

NTEE code info

Human Service Organizations (P20)

Children's and Youth Services (P30)

Homeless Services/Centers (P85)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

in 1937, Miracle Hill Ministries began as a soup kitchen and small rescue mission in Downtown Greenville, SC. Since then, we have grown with the Upstate--expanding to meet the changing and diverse needs of homeless, hungry, and destitute people. With the help of our community, we have become the largest and most comprehensive provider of shelter and food to homeless children, women, and men in Upstate South Carolina. With locations in four upstate counties: Greenville, Spartanburg, Pickens, and Cherokee--Miracle Hill operates adult shelters, a Foster Care Community and thrift stores., We are home to two highly successful, Christ-centered addiction recovery programs: Renewal for women, and Overcomers for men. We also recruit Christian foster families. Last year we housed nearly 600 individuals daily in our various shelters. We currently have over 200 foster families caring for children.

Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Adult Ministries

Our Rescue Missions in Greenville, Spartanburg and Cherokee County along with Shepherd's Gate are venues of emergency shelter and care for people in need all over the Upstate.  Through the Adult Ministries of Miracle Hill, those seeking help in times of desperation are given the chance to receive the assistance required to become productive members of society.

Population(s) Served
Adults

When a child is removed from their biological home due to abuse or neglect, they need a stable and loving foster family to care for them. Although foster homes are designed to be temporary, the love and care a child receives while there will last a lifetime.

There’s a dire need for foster families in South Carolina. The numbers are ever-changing, but on any given day there are more than 4,600 children in foster care in our state, yet there are only around 2,800 South Carolina foster families. That means there are around 1,800 children in our state with no place to call home.

There’s no way around it: becoming a licensed foster parent can be a difficult process. Individuals can become licensed through DSS directly, but often choose to go through a private foster care licensing agency, such as Miracle Hill, for the additional support and resources they offer.

Miracle Hill also operates the MIRACLE HILL CHILDREN’S HOME – A FOSTER HOME COMMUNITY
Since 1957, Miracle Hill Children’s Home has been a haven for thousands of children. Knowing that children thrive best in a loving, family environment, we transitioned Miracle Hill Children’s Home from a group care facility to a foster home community in 2020.

This community provides an optimal setting for up to five foster children and three biological children to grow and thrive in each home with loving, Christian families. Our staff provides ongoing support to ensure each child and family is equipped for success.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Families

In addition to sharing the hope found in a saving relationship with Jesus Christ, the staffs at both addiction recovery centers (Overcomers for men and Renewal for women) walk clients through a twelve-step program, lasting an intense six months.  Job skill and GED classes, personal counseling, and long-term planning combined with transitional housing are several things provided for every individual fighting for a life without addiction.  Every day, another person is made whole.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

Evangelical Council of Financial Accountability - Member 2022

CityGate Network 2022

Best Christian Workplace 2022

CARF 2022

Our Sustainable Development Goals

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Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Upstate South Carolina has sufficient resources and services that are Christ-centered and accessible for all who are experiencing homelessness.

I. Miracle Hill will play a leadership and facilitative role, with local services shaped by and made possible through resources provided by like-minded Christians in the communities served.

II. Miracle Hill will be a catalyst for spiritual, emotional and physical health for those who serve and for those served.

Miracle Hill has been serving the homeless of the Upstate since 1937 and we're the largest provider of homeless services in South Carolina. The directors of our facilities and programs have years of experience in this sector. Along with their wealth of experience, all of our counselors are certified through AACC.

Miracle Hill houses on average 550 homeless men, women and children per night - and even more during cold weather. Serving four counties of the Upstate - Greenville, Spartanburg, Cherokee and Pickens - we provide a safety net and hope to the hopeless and are generally 91% full. We have 7 shelters - adult emergency care (4), addiction recovery (2), a Foster Care Community - and a children's programs - foster care.

We also advocate for the homeless locally and state-wide and partner with supporting organizations.

Progress - last year:
> of the 122 recent graduates 70% were clean and sober one year out
> 114 foster parents
> 19 GED graduates
> 128 children were reunited with their families
> nearly 64,500 volunteer hours
> diverse funding including strong pool of monthly givers (Lamplighters)

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.
  • Who are the people you serve with your mission?

    We serve men, women, and children experiencing homelessness. We also serve men and women experiencing addiction or life-dominating issues. We also serve foster children licensing and training foster parents.

  • How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?

    Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Case management notes, Board surveys where board members enter facilities unannounced and interview guests and staff.,

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,

  • What significant change resulted from feedback?

    In our Greenville Rescue Mission some guests were commenting that exercise equipment was old and outdated. On a board survey walkthrough that was noted and we purchased new, functional exercise equipment.

  • With whom is the organization sharing feedback?

    Our staff, Our board,

  • How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship?

    It shows them that we genuinely care about them and their circumstances. It is empowering to guests when they share with us a need or something that they think should change and then it actually changes. It also builds relational equity between our guests, volunteers, and staff.

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded,

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback,

Financials

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Miracle Hill Ministries, Inc.

Board of directors
as of 06/24/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Mr. CE Lawton


Board co-chair

Mr. Jon Chilton

Truist

Term: 2022 - 2023

D Cunningham

No Affiliation

L Ligon

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T Rice

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J Chilton

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K Miller

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M Miller

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C Lawton

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B Worley

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A Harris

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P Hudson

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C Hipps

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D Dorman

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T Guin

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K Giddens

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Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 6/24/2022

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

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Disability

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