Extended Grace dba Momentum Center
Together we will keep gaining Momentum!
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
1 in 5 people has a disability. 1 in 4 people will have a mental illness. Opioid related deaths are at an all time high. The main reason people don't reach out for human connection to deal with mental illness, addiction and disability is stigma.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Momentum Center for Social Engagement
The Momentum Center is a social and recreational program for adults with mental illness, disabilities, and addictions. It houses Just Goods Gifts and Cafe', a fair trade store that also sells local baked goods, coffee and tea. Just Goods is open to the public and provides a place for social integration with members in order to break down misunderstandings and eliminate stigma.
Cultural Immersion Trips
Cultural Immersion is not a vacation or a mission trip. It is a deep dive into another culture to see what we have to learn from other perspectives and ways of being. Cultural immersion is one of the most effective ways to help see the lens through which we see the world. Cultural Immersion destinations include China, Tibet, Kenya, Honduras, and Egypt. We also are creating an immersive experience in our own community to bridge the racial and culture divide locally. In addition, we offer a Civil Rights Road Trip to CIvil Rights sites.
Community Conversation
The Momentum Center facilitates conversations about social justice and human rights. Inspire! events, movie nights, and other forums provide the community an opportunity to learn and grow as we explore marginalized populations. We host Town Hall Meetings on mental illness and have convened the (Anti) Racism Task Force which presents Town Halls on Race and Racism. Experts in the field share their knowledge and insight, and the community responds with feedback. The most important part of any of these conversations are the opportunities for small group discussion as we process what we have learned and figure out what we can do to make a difference, personally and collectively.
Where we work
External reviews
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of public events held to further mission
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Community Conversation
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
8 Virtual Town Halls - average of 102 participants per town hall. Total participants: 819 11 Dinner and Movie Nights 2 workshops on retaining relationships 8 events on exploring mental illness
Hours of volunteer service
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Momentum Center for Social Engagement
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
138 community volunteers
Number of clients served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Momentum Center for Social Engagement
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
268 adults (110 new members) 22 teen members
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planLearn 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?
We are working to create a stigma free community that celebrates diversity and seeks full inclusion for everyone.
2020 GOALS
Navigate COVID-19, providing virtual opportunities for members to continue experiencing social connection while physically distancing
Further Develop and Promote Teen Program for young people beginning at age 11 (find alternative connection points to school deployment given COVID restrictions)
Offer programming for distinct population groups (i.e. Young Professionals)
Form Racism Task Force and plan year long series of Town Hall Meetings on Race and Racism
Conduct the first Cultural Immersion Experience: Across the Bridge
Increase revenue stream from Just Goods by relocating store to Grand Haven downtown district
Conduct community research to test efficacy of model in order to scale
Complete written succession plan
Research options to address increasing need for space for the Momentum Center
Explore job training collaboration with other organizations
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
1. We operate the Momentum Center for Social Engagement. This is a social/recreational program for people with mental illness, addictions and disabilities. It costs $1 a year to join. There is a teen program and an adult program. No referral or clinical diagnosis is needed. The idea is to create human connection for those at most risk of isolation.
2. Within the Momentum Center, we operate the Momentum Cafe. This is a member run cafe that sells local baked goods and hot beverages for $1 each. It is open to the public and presents an opportunity for social integration, where we can safely challenge stereotypes and dismantle stigma.
3. We also operate Just Goods Gifts, a fair trade and social cause store. This is a social enterprise that helps support the work of the Momentum Center.
4. We host community conversations about complicated issues. We hold monthly Inspire! events that focus on topics germane to marginalized and disenfranchised populations. We also host Town Hall Meetings that focus on different aspects of Mental Illness and Race/Racism. We have ground rules that are reviewed at each meeting so that we create a place of safety and authenticity. These conversations have helped to normalize the conversation about complex and difficult issues in our community.
5. When COVID restrictions are over, we will resume Cultural Immersion Experiences. These aren't vacations or mission trips but opportunities to truly immerse in another culture. We go to China, Tibet, Honduras, Kenya, and Egypt. We are also ready to launch a local Across the Bridge event to address the cultural and racial divide between the Grand Haven area and Muskegon.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Our Experi-Mentor (Executive Director) has 30 years experience in non profit administration and ministry. Our Board and our Leadership Team are comprised of individuals with organizational strengths and personal knowledge or history with mental illness, addiction and disability. Our staff is similarly suited, including our Momentum Center Manager who is a Recreational Therapist. We have recently contracted with a consulting company to move from a working board to a governing board. As we make changes to our structure, we are also intentionally recruiting to fill gaps in our Board matrix. We lead cultural immersion experiences to China, Tibet, Honduras, Kenya and Egypt. We have given more than a dozen Mudita gifts to individuals that have been both local and global in scope. We have completed 3 full seasons of Inspire! events and a total of Town Hall Meetings on Mental Illness.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We began as a 501(c)3 three years ago in June 2016. We opened the Momentum Center for Social Engagement in April 2017. This summer we added a Teen Program at the Momentum Center for young people age 13 to 17, 18 if still in High School. In addition, we began offering adult programming one night a week and during the weekend. We currently have Momentum Center Programming and/or Just Goods Gifts and Cafe' operating 7 days a week. Within the past year, we also acquired a wheelchair accessible bus so that we can take members in wheelchairs on our outings. Finally, we have added to our support groups.
Recent accomplishments include addressing CHIP Initiatives by bringing Town Hall Meetings to Holland. We also began leading a Stigma-Free Community Walk known as the Salmon Run to eRace Stigma. With COVID restrictions, we successfully pivoted to offer social and recreational programs to our members through virtual interaction, Facebook groups, and small in person gatherings. We also created a phone buddy system and delivered care packets. We pivoted our Town Hall Meetings to a virtual format on Zoom and convened the (Anti) Racism Task Force. Finally, we moved Just Goods Giftsinto a location with more foot traffic to increase visibility and sales.
Our research continues to be robust and highlights our most notable accomplishment. We have shown that our members experience a statistically significant decrease in depression, anxiety, and loneliness within 6 months to one year.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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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 make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, 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
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, 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 tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
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