Mahalo
Grand Rapids, MI

STREET LIGHT OUTREACH CHURCH

EIN 38-3289683
Housing, Food & Basic Needs Shelter & Homelessness Services People experiencing homelessness Low-income Seniors
Mission

To share the Christian gospel and provide street-level ministry and practical assistance to people experiencing homelessness, addiction, and poverty in downtown Grand Rapids, while discipling them in their Christian faith.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About STREET LIGHT OUTREACH CHURCH

Street Light Outreach Church (doing business as Street Light Ministries) is a long-standing faith-based, donor-facing 501(c)(3) organization based in Grand Rapids, Michigan that provides street-level outreach, free meals, clothing drives, and neighborhood ministries. The organization focuses on serving people experiencing homelessness, those struggling with addiction, elderly and low-income neighborhood residents, and families by combining practical assistance (meals, winter clothing) with Christian discipleship and community events. The organization maintains an active web presence describing regular programs such as a weekly free meal ("Burger Night"), winter textiles giveaways, online Bible study, street outreach missions, and an annual Christmas celebration that distributes gifts to attendees. Recent IRS filings and nonprofit profiles indicate continued operations and financial activity through the most recent reporting years.

Notable achievements

IRS tax-exempt recognition (since 1997)

Officially recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) religious organization since May 1997, demonstrating long-term institutional continuity in Grand Rapids.

Sustained street-level programs

Operates recurring community programs — including a regular free meal service, seasonal clothing and blanket drives, and an annual Christmas outreach — that have provided direct, repeated assistance to people in downtown Grand Rapids.

Measured financial stability and asset growth

Recent publicly filed returns show the organization continuing to receive contributions and to hold net assets in the hundreds of thousands, indicating the ability to sustain programming and property/operation needs.

At a glance

Total assets
$436K
Annual revenue
$57K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
38-3289683
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Profiled in national nonprofit data repositories (Nonprofit Explorer / ProPublica and other nonprofit directories) confirming EIN and recent Form 990 filings.
Listed in charity and local nonprofit directories and community partner listings, reflecting active participation in the Grand Rapids service ecosystem.
Maintains an active organizational website and social media presence that documents recent events and ongoing outreach programs.

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