Capacity Building and Shelter Expansion Project

After more than five years of dreaming and praying and over three years of planning and fundraising, the expansion portion of
our project is complete and we are fully moved in. See media coverage on our media page and read our September 2020 update.

Campaign Goals and Progress

We are aiming to raise $1 million to fund the capacity building and shelter expansion project, as well as create a building preservation fund for maintenance and repairs once the project is complete.

$992,000 of $1,000,000

Last updated: November 15, 2020

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    Project Overview

    Once the capacity building and shelter expansion project is complete, our Shelter will include the following elements:

    • Ten new single guest bedrooms, including a handicap-accessible suite

    • Guest bedrooms designed to accommodate families

    • 24-hour staffing suites (for volunteer, staff or social work/nursing intern)

    • New and upgraded bathrooms for guests, staff and visitors

    • Private intake and counseling office

    • Conference room

    • Expanded kitchen, dining and living room areas

    • Two spacious laundry rooms

    • Children’s playroom

    • Exercise room/meditation space

    • Food and supply storage areas

    • Renovated office space

    • “Enviro-closet,” to prevent bedbug infestation from newly arriving guests

    • Updates and upgrades to existing building to improve energy efficiency, safety and comfort

    • Additional parking

    Mustard Seed Expansion Floor Plan
    Tammy Baker

    “The pieces of my life came together at Mustard Seed Shelter. I was able to build my life, and it was the love I found there that made all the difference.”

    – Tammy Baker, former guest

    The seeds of our Extend the Branch capacity building and shelter expansion project were planted in 2015 following a backyard barbecue and the efforts of a grateful former guest.

    Read Tammy’s Story »

    Project Timeline

    Our Supporters

    Thank You to All of Our Donors and Partners!

    The Extend the Branch Campaign was truly a community effort – nearly 200 individual donors gave to the project and we formed countless new partnerships through the process. Each and every gift made a difference and moved us closer to our goal.

    Sponsorship Levels

    • Platinum     $50,000+

    • Diamond     $25,000-$49,999

    • Gold            $10,000-$24,999

    • Silver           $5,000-$9,999

    • Bronze        $1,000-$4,999

    • Copper       Up to $999

    Interested in donor naming opportunities?
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    Herbert H. & Grace A. Dow Foundation
    R.C. Hendrick & Son, Inc.
    Michigan Department of Corrections Prison Build Program
    Dave & Lori Pendleton
    Patricia A. Shaheen Family
    Sunshine Lady Foundation
    Harvey Randall Wickes Foundation
    Catholic Diocese of Saginaw
    Richard J. Garber Foundation
    Allen E. & Marie A. Nickless Foundation
    Schaefer Family Foundation
    SVSU Student Association BOV 2017
    Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation
    B+B Marketing Communications
    John and Sharon Benson
    Delta College Residential Construction Program
    Dow Chemical Foundation
    Glastender
    Jim Jaime
    Mike’s Wrecker/Moving & Storage
    Kraig & Sarah Pendleton
    Saginaw Society for Crippled Children
    SC Johnson
    Charlie Wargel Project Manager

    Wolohan Family Foundation

    Ascension Lutheran
    Builders First Source
    Jeanne Murphy Causley
    Diocese of Saginaw
    St. Dominic Parish
    Horizons Conference Center
    Howard Structural Steel
    Independent Bank
    Richard A. Mansfield & Erlene Mansfield Charitable Trust
    Vincente Martinez
    Mercantile Bank
    Michigan Pipe & Valve
    Morley  Companies
    Ron & Michelle Schauman
    Harry A. & Margaret D. Towsley Foundation
    Women in Leadership GLBR
    Gerry B. Bishop
    Gloria Byrne
    Blessed Trinity Catholic Church
    Builders First Source
    Case Funeral Home
    Century 21
    CyberGrants
    DML Management
    Duperon
    EZ Pro Delivery
    Rev. James Falsey
    Frankenmuth Insurance Charitable Foundation
    Fullerton Tool
    Future Insurance Agency
    Garber Management Group
    Graham Construction
    Grapp Lerash
    Mike & Debbie Haremski
    William & Kristine Hartl
    Hausbeck Pickle Company
    Michael & Erika Hirschman
    Deborah Huntley
    Independent Bank
    Rev. Jack Johnson
    Jolt Credit Union
    Phyllis Meek
    Carmen Mora
    Michael & Kathryn Nuechterlein
    Nacarato Family
    Samuel Nacarato
    Rittmueller Real Property LLC
    Saginaw Community  Foundation
    Saginaw Leadership Cares
    David Sawchuck
    Ruth & Dick Schomaker
    Laurie Shell
    Duane Siler Inc.
    Skorupski Family Funeral Home
    SSP Associates Inc.
    Laura Stoeckel
    Patricia Stratton
    Matthew & Cecelia Sullivan
    Thieme Family Foundation
    Tri-Star Trust Bank

    Lynnette Albosta

    Altrusa Club of Saginaw
    Julaine Amman

    Paul Antor

    Michelle Armstrong
    Ronald & Joanne Barry
    Raymond & Karen Bartels

    Kathaleen Bauman

    James & Susan Berghoff

    Billy’s Contracting
    Larry & Maureen Bishop
    Jeremy Bockelman
    Jeff & Kathy Bonn
    James & Mildred Bourdow

    Mark & Mary Bradtke
    Robert & Lonne Brown
    Robert & Andrea Burditt
    George Burrows
    Gloria Byrne

    Reid Calcott

    Carolyn Cameron
    Mary Lou & William Snyder Case

    Gresoria Castenada
    Bonnie & Nicole Cavendish
    Stephen & Sandra Cilek
    Hon. Terry Clark

    Mary Ellen Clifford
    Julienne Coenis

    Pam Cole

    COPOCO Credit Union

    A.C. Coppolino Insurance Agency

    Anthony & Geraldine D’Anna
    Martha Daumas
    David & Joyce Dekarske
    James & Denise Dekett

    Dan & Andrea Drapp

    Dan & Michelle Drapp
    Michael & Martha Ducham

    Kathryn Foster Dupuis
    James & Cheryl Dwyer
    Fred & Lori Eberling

    Emmaus House of Saginaw

    Exchange Club of Saginaw
    Sigrid Ewers
    James Fair

    Gary & Nancy Fahndrich
    First Presbyterian Church of Taymouth
    Catherine Fobes
    Fordney Club
    Gerald & Rita Fortin
    Christopher & Louis Furlo

    Ralph & Teresa Furlo
    Michele & Shirley Gadd
    Lawrence & Rebecca Gallo
    Librado & Christina Gayton

    Mary Georges
    Ralph & Margaret Gonzales
    Mark & Jane Grzegorczyk
    James & Mary Grzesiak
    Robert & Elizabeth Hare
    Ruth Hatcher

    William & Kelly Hendrick
    Deborah & Lynn Hensley

    C & R Hisson-Kruger

    Gabriella Hoffman
    Betty Horner
    Michael & Georgette Howko
    James & Barbara Jackson
    Brian Jackson
    Judy Jackson
    James Jenkins
    Frank & Mary Ann Johnson
    Nancy Johnson

    Lillian Jones-Thomas

    Charles & Sue Kaltenbach
    Frederick Kawka
    Mary Kelly

    Michael & Briana Kessler
    Murel & Susan Kessler
    David & Betty Kiefer

    Dr. Nikolai & Dr. Lioudmila Kinachtchouk
    Carl King
    Terri Kohler
    Mark & Carol Kraynak
    Joseph & Sueann Kwaiser

    Ross & Pamela Lake
    Cynthia LaMarre

    Peggy Lark

    Jim & Kathy Lear

    Nona Lehmkuhle
    Linda Lewis
    Ronald & Jean Lickly

    Erin Lincoln

    Judith Lincoln
    Lawrence Lonsway
    Robert & Cathryn Looby
    Carol Lopez
    Kathryn Macmillan
    In honor of Margaret Mahoney McNew
    Joseph & Ruth Malek
    Nancy Martin
    Barbara McDonald

    Channing McKay
    Mavis McLean

    Margaret Mahoney McNew
    Mary & Mary Beth Moeller

    Pat Moellers
    Donald & Helen Morse

    John Nelson
    Rose Nickodemus
    Peter Nowosad
    Larry & Karen Nuechterlein

    Oracle Brewing Company LLC
    Daniel & Dawn Ozark
    Jessica Parrott

    Peace Lutheran Church
    Kay Pearson
    Charles & Veronica Pelzer

    Portraits by Gregg
    David Potts
    Ellen Redfield
    John & Mary Riegle
    Michael Roberts
    William & Margaret Roberts
    Leo & Maria Romo
    Joseph & Elizabeth Rousseau
    Thomas & Donna Rudy
    John & Elinor Rudy
    James Rummler

    Saginaw Council 43

    Saginaw Lawyers’ Auxiliary

    St. Francis de Sales Parish
    Dr. & Mrs. Galileo Sarmiento

    Cara & Kurt Schade
    David & Karen Schimmel
    Joseph & Ann Marie Schoren

    Scottish Inn
    Joseph & Linda Sedlock

    Diane Seliskar

    Eric Shelm
    Jacob Shinner

    Eve & Matthew Shuler

    Shuler Automotive
    Mary Siegreen
    Kenneth & Kelly Siems
    Jane Sills
    Pari & Mark Sitarski
    Gustave & Frances Skapek
    DJ & CA Skolnik

    Amy Jo Smith

    Kathleen Smith
    Otto & Colette Sonefeld
    Duane & Sue Ellen Spaedt

    Gail & John Stallings
    Edward Jr & Geralyn Stelzer
    Ronald & Mary Stetler

    Bill Stoeckel
    Charles & Judith Stuart
    Leona Sullivan

    Megan Sullivan
    Patrick & Sally Sullivan

    Ryan Sullivan

    Superior Vault Company
    Robert & Margaret Susalla
    Swan Valley United Methodist Church
    Julie Swieczkowski
    R & J Tanner

    Susan Thom
    Dale & Mary Ellen Tithof
    Bernard & Yvonne Topham
    Gust & Martha Triantafillou
    Rose Vallier
    Gerry VanSickle
    Pearl Vasher
    L.P. Vescio
    Kevin & Nancy Waier
    Warner Norcross & Judd LLC

    Joan Weber

    Bradley & Mary Kay Wiechelman
    Ross & Kim Winchell
    Everett & Patricia Woods
    Joyce Zolinski

    “The best part of my day is meeting Jesus in these women and walking alongside them as they rebuild their lives. The hardest part is the five or six calls a day we get from women we have to turn away.” 

    – Amy Bartels Roe, Director, Mustard Seed Shelter