In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, R.I.S.E. began a healthy food distribution program to help meet the greater needs of Battle Creek’s neighborhoods.

At the height of distribution, R.I.S.E. provided 350 families weekly with fresh, local produce and groceries, as well as personal hygiene items and household goods.

Food distribution in 2022 will take place every 3rd Thursday of the month, beginning February 17, 2022 from 3-5 p.m. at Washington Heights United Methodist Church, located at 153 Wood Street North, Battle Creek, MI 49037.

This program is supported by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, and the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.

MRT is a highly effective evidence-based cognitive behavior program. The program teaches moral reasoning through a combination of education, group and individual lessons, and structured exercises. MRT works because it changes the behaviors and decision making errors that lead to deviant choices.

• Classroom Program

• Diversion Education

• Court Mandated/ Sanctioned Adult and Youth

• Truant, Expelled, and Violence Reduction Program

• Stay Quit Substance Abuse Relapse Program

Targeting high school dropouts, expelled and truant youth and adults up to 22 years old, R.I.S.E. in partnership with the Graduation Alliance provides adaptable pathways to high school graduation.

• Drop Out Recovery

• High school Re-enrollment

• Adult Diploma Program

• Tutoring

• Homework Help

• Hip Hop for Change (Math and English)

• The World We Live In

• MRT for Little People