Mission For Area People Celebrates it's 50th Anniversary in Muskegon October 5th

50 years is a milestone in any endeavor.  It's half a century and in human terms, it's generally more than half a life time.  In the world of community service however, 50 years is really something to be proud of and in as much as Mission for Area People keeps it's surroundings humble, opting to put the resources back into the people they serve before they add luxuries to the office...it's time to celebrate 5 decades of making Muskegon a better place for all those in need.

Get tickets to the MAP 50th Anniversary Celebration

From humble beginnings, Mission for Area People has grown into a widely encompassing organization helping those in need in a multitude of ways.  It might be the healthy choice food pantry for people who might need a bridge to get by, or maybe it's the supper house where hungry people can come and enjoy a meal and some fellowship...back to school programs, clothing pantries, emergency medical or dental funds, assistance with rental payment emergencies....the list goes on an on and quite sadly, the need continues to grow.

Mission for Area People relies on it's board of directors of course, but the heart and soul of this organization lies in those who help make the day to day operations happen.  The might be called the "boots on the ground" in today's terms.  Those who donate time, clothing, pantry items and help cook the nightly meal.  Those who work in the office and go out into the community to fund raise and most of all, those who have at one time or another received a hand from Mission for Area People and now, they work to return the favor as they understand what it's like to live in the fear of uncertainty.  It's a scary thing.

Dianna Wright-Stubbs is the Executive Director of MAP and we were able to sit down and catch up for a few minutes to talk about the first 50 years, the next 50 years and what's entailed in the 50 year anniversary celebration coming up October 5th at the Muskegon Country Club.  Take a listen to our talk below!

It's one of those most special places we have in Muskegon.  One of the places that will not quit and won't let anyone slip through the cracks.  The needs are great but the fight within all of the people in and around Mission for Area People is stronger.  As the first 50 years comes to a close, we look forward to the next 50 and hop that if you attend the celebration or maybe you just learned a little more about MAP by this article, you'll see the work being done is real and the people taking care of people is what makes Muskegon such an incredible place.  To visit the Mission for Area People Website, click on their logo below.