River Jordan Inc.

Today's peer support session was sponsored by Elsa Starmann!

Today we talked about accountability. Actions have impact and sometimes to change we need help. Help from experts and support from others. This help will change a life-time. It was so much more than coffee.

Thank you for your generosity!

If you would like to sponsor a peer support session like this and change a life-time, click here: https://www.starbucks.com/gift/00000323

To: River Jordan
E-mail: [email protected]

OUR OFFICE HOURS HAVE CHANGED:
We are open for walk-ins, donation drop offs, and other in-person non-scheduled inquiries and services on Mondays and Wednesdays 1pm to 5pm (excluding holidays). All others are by appointment only. You may request an appointment by leaving a voicemail at 989-391-4046 or by email at [email protected]. Please include your availability and a brief description of the reason for your appointment. We will answer all emails and voicemails during our open walk-in hours of operation Mondays and Wednesdays, 1pm to 5pm (excluding holidays). If this is a matter requiring immediate attention, please call 989-671-7431. Someone will return your call within the next business day. If you are in need of emergency shelter or other services, please hang up and call 211 to learn about the options in your area. Thank you and God bless you.

Are you passionate about making a difference in our Great Lakes Bay Community? Do you have experience in leadership, governance, or fundraising? Our non-profit organization, River Jordan Inc. is currently seeking candidates to join our board of directors. We are looking for individuals with a servant's heart, who are loyal, do what they say and willing to commit their time and expertise to help our organization grow and succeed.

River Jordan’s program mission is to Empower All Who Have Experienced Foster Care To Thrive. This means equipping them with the skills to support themselves financially to live independently on their own.

River Jordan has 2 transitional houses for former foster youth located in Bay City, Michigan. These houses serve all the counties in Region 5 in Michigan where over 700 youth are in foster care. The counties we serve include: Bay, Arenac, Midland, Saginaw, Gratiot, Clare, Gladwin, and Isabella. River Jordan’s services provide support for enrollees to gain employment and attend school so they can become economically stable. Our life skills and peer support programs work with each enrollee to ensure access to food, clothing and medical care.

As a board member, you will have the opportunity to help shape the direction of our organization, make important decisions, and work with a dedicated group of individuals who are committed to our mission. If you are interested in serving on our board, please submit your resume and a brief statement outlining your qualifications and why you are interested in joining our board to: [email protected]

Together, we can make a positive impact in our community and work towards creating a better future by reducing homelessness, s*x trafficking, incarcerations and su***de among foster care alumni. Thank you for considering this opportunity to serve on our board of directors.

𝗪𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐮𝐲 𝐮𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞?⁣⁣
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𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘐 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘯𝘪 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯.⁣⁣
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𝐈 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐩.⁣⁣
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𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘦.⁣⁣
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𝐀𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐛𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭, 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. ⁣⁣
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𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘯𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥, 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦.⁣⁣
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𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝. 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.

Peer support for his week was full of great learning. From mastering mindset, making doctor appointments to life skills on how to unclog a drain, recovery coaches teach diverse skills to our program enrollees.

Thank you to the Midland County Foster Closet, especially Pam & Sue for showing so much love to our River Jordan enrollees today! You showed them they matter. ❤️

Hello friends! If you have pop cans or any returnables, please drop them off at our office at 3442 Kiesel Rd in Bay City. There is a reciprocal bin in the front so you can drop them off anytime. All proceeds go to this amazing project!

River Jordan will also be there rain or shine! Stop by and get a treat from us!

🚨 Continue to check back for the most up to date information on our most recent post 👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/p/RNS5SCsf4qQjXfLG/

Whaddup party people, it’s Bluey at the Ballpark night! We’re keeping an eye on the weather; we have a tarp to keep the field dry and an outfield drainage system.

All Bluey Meet & Greets will take place as scheduled. Please be sure to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time slot. Rain or Shine, Meet & Greets will take place at their specified times.Whaddup

Jana Jeske thank you for joining our Forever Family as a recurring donor! 💚

Become a part of our family by becoming a reoccurring monthly donor!

We have several support levels to fit almost any budget. Your monthly support goes directly to providing housing, peer support, and life skill coaching supports to those enrolled in our transitional housing program.

Depending on the level you choose, you will receive updates on enrollee progress, be invited to special events and meetings, and much more.

All will receive this special gift and welcome package that includes a welcome card written and signed by our founder, Aland Stamps, beverage coasters with our logo, and a gold tone metal pin that proudly displays your place in our family.

If you have always wanted to foster but could not find the time or the resources, here is great opportunity to do so.

Forever parent $100+
Forever Grand Parent $50+
Forever Great Grand Parent $ 25+
Forever Advocate (select the option to "Choose your own" and enter the amount)

Any amount up to $25
visit our website for Forever Family at https://riverjordaninc.networkforgood.com/projects/188714-river-jordan-s-forever-family

Dacy Willard thank you for joining our Forever Family as a recurring donor! 💚

Become a part of our family by becoming a reoccurring monthly donor!

We have several support levels to fit almost any budget. Your monthly support goes directly to providing housing, peer support, and life skill coaching supports to those enrolled in our transitional housing program.

Depending on the level you choose, you will receive updates on enrollee progress, be invited to special events and meetings, and much more.

All will receive this special gift and welcome package that includes a welcome card written and signed by our founder, Aland Stamps, beverage coasters with our logo, and a gold tone metal pin that proudly displays your place in our family.

If you have always wanted to foster but could not find the time or the resources, here is great opportunity to do so.

Forever parent $100+
Forever Grand Parent $50+
Forever Great Grand Parent $ 25+
Forever Advocate (select the option to "Choose your own" and enter the amount)

Any amount up to $25
visit our website for Forever Family at https://riverjordaninc.networkforgood.com/projects/188714-river-jordan-s-forever-family

Mary Rathke thank you for joining our Forever Family as a recurring donor! 💚

Become a part of our family by becoming a reoccurring monthly donor!

We have several support levels to fit almost any budget. Your monthly support goes directly to providing housing, peer support, and life skill coaching supports to those enrolled in our transitional housing program.

Depending on the level you choose, you will receive updates on enrollee progress, be invited to special events and meetings, and much more.

All will receive this special gift and welcome package that includes a welcome card written and signed by our founder, Aland Stamps, beverage coasters with our logo, and a gold tone metal pin that proudly displays your place in our family.

If you have always wanted to foster but could not find the time or the resources, here is great opportunity to do so.

Forever parent $100+
Forever Grand Parent $50+
Forever Great Grand Parent $ 25+
Forever Advocate (select the option to "Choose your own" and enter the amount)

Any amount up to $25
visit our website for Forever Family at https://riverjordaninc.networkforgood.com/projects/188714-river-jordan-s-forever-family

Kris Krol thank you for being a Forever Family recurring donor! 💚

Become a part of our family by becoming a reoccurring monthly donor!

We have several support levels to fit almost any budget. Your monthly support goes directly to providing housing, peer support, and life skill coaching supports to those enrolled in our transitional housing program.

Depending on the level you choose, you will receive updates on enrollee progress, be invited to special events and meetings, and much more.

All will receive this special gift and welcome package that includes a welcome card written and signed by our founder, Aland Stamps, beverage coasters with our logo, and a gold tone metal pin that proudly displays your place in our family.

If you have always wanted to foster but could not find the time or the resources, here is great opportunity to do so.

Forever parent $100+
Forever Grand Parent $50+
Forever Great Grand Parent $ 25+
Forever Advocate (select the option to "Choose your own" and enter the amount)

Any amount up to $25
visit our website for Forever Family at https://riverjordaninc.networkforgood.com/projects/188714-river-jordan-s-forever-family

Wow! The Breaking Bread Village delivers in a big way! Thank you to this loving community for collecting soap for our transitional housing program.

Our youth do a lot of dishes in the sink and are taught good housekeeping skills. Thank you for contributing to our Forever Family! 💚Tbbv Connect

Today peer support is preparation for a job interview. Do you remember how you felt the first time you interviewed?

We are there for our enrollees to help them build a solid foundation so they can become independent, responsible adults.

You are the reason why this program exists. Want to be a difference maker? Donate here: https://bit.ly/44WVFDX

Jennifer Ringgold thank you for joining our Forever Family as a recurring donor! 💚

Become a part of our family by becoming a reoccurring monthly donor!

We have several support levels to fit almost any budget. Your monthly support goes directly to providing housing, peer support, and life skill coaching supports to those enrolled in our transitional housing program.

Depending on the level you choose, you will receive updates on enrollee progress, be invited to special events and meetings, and much more.

All will receive this special gift and welcome package that includes a welcome card written and signed by our founder, Aland Stamps, beverage coasters with our logo, and a gold tone metal pin that proudly displays your place in our family.

If you have always wanted to foster but could not find the time or the resources, here is great opportunity to do so.

Forever parent $100+
Forever Grand Parent $50+
Forever Great Grand Parent $ 25+
Forever Advocate (select the option to "Choose your own" and enter the amount)

Any amount up to $25
visit our website for Forever Family at https://riverjordaninc.networkforgood.com/projects/188714-river-jordan-s-forever-family

Phil & Ann Mayer thank you for joining our Forever Family as recurring donors!

Become a part of our family by becoming a reoccurring monthly donor!

We have several support levels to fit almost any budget. Your monthly support goes directly to providing housing, peer support, and life skill coaching supports to those enrolled in our transitional housing program.

Depending on the level you choose, you will receive updates on enrollee progress, be invited to special events and meetings, and much more.

All will receive this special gift and welcome package that includes a welcome card written and signed by our founder, Aland Stamps, beverage coasters with our logo, and a gold tone metal pin that proudly displays your place in our family.

If you have always wanted to foster but could not find the time or the resources, here is great opportunity to do so.

Forever parent $100+
Forever Grand Parent $50+
Forever Great Grand Parent $ 25+
Forever Advocate (select the option to "Choose your own" and enter the amount)

Any amount up to $25
visit our website for Forever Family at https://riverjordaninc.networkforgood.com/projects/188714-river-jordan-s-forever-family

Jude Patnaude & Deanna Patnaude thank you for joining our Forever Family as recurring donors!

Become a part of our family by becoming a reoccurring monthly donor!

We have several support levels to fit almost any budget. Your monthly support goes directly to providing housing, peer support, and life skill coaching supports to those enrolled in our transitional housing program.

Depending on the level you choose, you will receive updates on enrollee progress, be invited to special events and meetings, and much more.

All will receive this special gift and welcome package that includes a welcome card written and signed by our founder, Aland Stamps, beverage coasters with our logo, and a gold tone metal pin that proudly displays your place in our family.

If you have always wanted to foster but could not find the time or the resources, here is great opportunity to do so.

Forever parent $100+
Forever Grand Parent $50+
Forever Great Grand Parent $ 25+
Forever Advocate (select the option to "Choose your own" and enter the amount)

Any amount up to $25
visit our website for Forever Family at https://riverjordaninc.networkforgood.com/projects/188714-river-jordan-s-forever-family

Bethany & Don Grubb thank you for joining our Forever Family as recurring donors!

Become a part of our family by becoming a reoccurring monthly donor!

We have several support levels to fit almost any budget. Your monthly support goes directly to providing housing, peer support, and life skill coaching supports to those enrolled in our transitional housing program.

Depending on the level you choose, you will receive updates on enrollee progress, be invited to special events and meetings, and much more.

All will receive this special gift and welcome package that includes a welcome card written and signed by our founder, Aland Stamps, beverage coasters with our logo, and a gold tone metal pin that proudly displays your place in our family.

If you have always wanted to foster but could not find the time or the resources, here is great opportunity to do so.

Forever parent $100+
Forever Grand Parent $50+
Forever Great Grand Parent $ 25+
Forever Advocate (select the option to "Choose your own" and enter the amount)

Any amount up to $25
visit our website for Forever Family at https://riverjordaninc.networkforgood.com/projects/188714-river-jordan-s-forever-family

You haven’t missed it yet! There is still time to join our Forever Family during Foster Care Awareness month!

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Become a part of our family by becoming a reoccurring monthly donor!

We have several support levels to fit almost any budget. Your monthly support goes directly to providing housing, peer support, and life skill coaching supports to those enrolled in our transitional housing program.

Depending on the level you choose, you will receive updates on enrollee progress, be invited to special events and meetings, and much more.

All will receive this special gift and welcome package that includes a welcome card written and signed by our founder, Aland Stamps, beverage coasters with our logo, and a gold tone metal pin that proudly displays your place in our family.

If you have always wanted to foster but could not find the time or the resources, here is great opportunity to do so.

Forever parent $100+
Forever Grand Parent $50+
Forever Great Grand Parent $ 25+
Forever Advocate (select the option to "Choose your own" and enter the amount)

Any amount up to $25
visit our website for Forever Family at https://riverjordaninc.networkforgood.com/projects/188714-river-jordan-s-forever-family

Big shout out to our newest top fans! 💎

Kris Krol, Sharon Brown Bryant

Brent from BAS Custom Fishing Poles you are appreciated! Our Forever Family thanks you for your generous donation to our silent auction of hand painted baits and rod socks! Beautiful work!

Thank you Betten Baker Buick Gmc Midland for your 3 generous donations to our silent auction! We are grateful for your support of our Forever Family!

Our programs and support are all about serving others who have experienced foster care. We are committed to helping you thrive.

We are grateful for the generosity of our local businesses like Lapham's Flowers and Salzburg Landscape Supply for donating to our silent auction at our Forever Family Picnic,

We appreciate our friends at St. John's Episcopal Church - Midland, MI especially Janet Marcou and Michelle Hartley for their support of our Forever Family Picnic! Thank you for engaging with the youth and supporting us! 💚

Awareness is an important step in recovery. It often comes first, but can be revisited and grown over time with the other principles.

We are grateful for our friends at oil city riff rafters for donating the food and especially John Vera Payne & Kedley for all their hard work preparing and cooking the meal for our picnic. It was fantastic! You are impressive!

We appreciate the generosity of Holy Family Episcopal Church in helping sponsor our Forever Family Picnic! We couldn’t do this without you!

I am grateful for the love and support of my family who are always ready to embrace others and include them within our fold. I couldn’t do what I do without them! 💚