Mahalo
Lowell, MI

FLAT RIVER OUTREACH MINISTRIES INC

EIN 38-3402457
Housing, Food & Basic Needs Food Security & Nutrition Low-income Children & youth
Mission

Flat River Outreach Ministries’ mission is to be the Greater Lowell community hub where hope, resources, and gifts are shared.

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

About FLAT RIVER OUTREACH MINISTRIES INC

Flat River Outreach Ministries (FROM) is a Lowell, Michigan–based 501(c)(3) community organization that operates a food pantry, thrift store (Treasures), resource and referral services, family support programs, medical equipment lending, and an affordable/supportive housing initiative. FROM was founded in 1998 by a coalition of local churches and has grown from a small pantry to a multi-program community hub serving the greater Lowell area. In recent years FROM has expanded its housing work and launched a capital campaign to build and operate affordable, supportive housing while continuing core emergency-assistance services. The organization reports walking alongside more than 1,100 families each year through food, financial assistance, housing support, and related services.

Notable achievements

Food & Family Support — scale of service

FROM reports serving more than 1,100 families annually through its food pantry, family support programs, thrift-store revenue and direct financial assistance.

Main Street Housing — capital campaign & delivery

Launched and substantially completed a 'Main Street Housing' project (a 17-unit affordable/supportive housing development) as part of the Building Foundations, Building Hope campaign; the project provides new deeply affordable units with capacity to house dozens of residents and included a public ribbon-cutting and community events in 2025–2026.

Major local fundraising & grant support

Raised multi-million dollars toward its affordable housing campaign and received significant foundation support (including noteworthy grants from local funders) to scale housing and emergency-assistance programs.

At a glance

Total assets
$5.5M
Annual revenue
$4.0M
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
38-3402457
Location
Lowell, MI
On Mahalo since
September 2026

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

Recognition

Selected as a Starbucks Foundation Neighborhood Grants recipient (2024)
Registered/licensed charity in Michigan and listed in state/local nonprofit directories and philanthropic reports
Regular coverage and partnership recognition in local press and regional funder reports for its housing and emergency-assistance work

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