Our Brother's Keeper

09/03/2026

We’re excited to see the Brother’s Blue Jean Ball featured in the Big Rapids Pioneer!👖

September 19th will be here before we know it, and we’re looking forward to a fun evening with great food, a silent auction, and live music from Ernest Entertainment! 🎶

Thank you to everyone who has already supported the Blue Jean Ball and helped make this event possible.

🎟️ Haven’t gotten your tickets yet? Tickets are available for purchase at Our Brother’s Keeper and The Old Pioneer Store and Emporium, or online at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-brothers-blue-jean-ball

We hope to see you there! 🩵

Fundraiser supports shelter, warming station
Click the link in the comments 👇️

09/01/2026

The ResLife 5K is coming up! 🏃‍♂️

Looking for a reason to get outside, get moving, and support a great cause? Join Reslife Church for their 5K on Saturday, September 19th, benefiting Our Brother’s Keeper! 🩵

We’re excited to see our community come together for an event that supports local families and individuals experiencing homelessness. Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a casual walker, or somewhere in between, there’s a place for you at the starting line!

Grab a friend, bring the family, and make a morning of it! Every participant helps support OBK and the work we do right here in our community. 👟

The R2 - ResRUN26 is on Saturday September 19, 2026. It includes the following events: 5k Run, 10K, and Half Marathon.

08/31/2026

We’re getting closer to September 19th, and we’d love to see you at our very first Brother’s Blue Jean Ball! 🩵

Join us at St. Mary’s Parish Center for a fun evening featuring a delicious steak dinner, silent auction, live music by Ernest Entertainment, good company, and a chance to support Our Brother’s Keeper and the people we serve.

🎟️ $22.50 in advance | $25 at the door
👖 Blue jeans encouraged!

Haven’t gotten your tickets yet? Now’s the time! Grab your friends, put on your favorite blue jeans, and join us for a great night supporting a great cause. ✨

Visit our event page for more details: https://www.facebook.com/share/18PQLh4hy7/

08/28/2026

What a great day! 🚌🩵

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Fill-A-Bus event today at the Big Rapids Farmers' Market and donated to Our Brother’s Keeper. Every item donated will help us care for the individuals and families staying at the shelter.

And a special thank you to Alley Real Estate and Mecosta Osceola Transit Authority (MOTA) for putting this event together! We are so grateful to everyone who helped make today such a success. ✨

🚌 THANK YOU to our amazing community! 🚌

What an incredible day at the MOTA Fill-A-Bus for Our Brother's Keeper!

We are so grateful to EVERYONE who stopped by and donated today. The generosity of our communities never ceases to amaze us, and your support will make a real difference for individuals and families in need right here in our community.

A special THANK YOU to our friends at the Big Rapids Farmers' Market for welcoming us and allowing us to host today’s event. And another big shoutout to Alley Real Estate, our generous business sponsor, for helping make today possible!

Missed us today? No problem! Our Brother’s Keeper accepts and appreciates donations year-round. You can continue supporting their mission through their Amazon Wishlist:

🛒 https://a.co/a3nNd9q

Thank you for showing once again that when our community comes together, we can fill a bus - and make a difference! 💛

08/28/2026

Thank you for always showing up for Our Brother’s Keeper and the people we serve. Every donation, big or small, helps provide the basic necessities our guests rely on. We’re currently running low on several important items and would appreciate any support you’re able to give. 🩵

*Very Urgent Items*
50 gal trash bags
Meat (beef, chicken, pork, etc)
Mayonnaise
Brown sugar
Plastic spoons, forks, and knives
Lysol spray
Multi-purpose cleaner
Nitrile gloves (M, L, XL)
Printer ink
Aluminum foil
Napkins
Toilet paper

*Needed Items*
Trifold paper towel
Coffee
Sugar

*Special Items*
Shower curtain
Outdoor storage box
Electric griddle
1 baby gate

📦 We’ve updated our Amazon Wishlist to make giving easy—items ship straight to our door: https://a.co/a3nNd9q

🤝 Prefer to donate in person? Drop-offs are always welcome at the shelter!

🔁 Can’t donate? No worries! Sharing this post is a huge help.

08/28/2026

IT’S TIME TO FILL THE BUS! 🚌

A huge thank you to Mecosta Osceola Transit Authority (MOTA) and Alley Real Estate for hosting this event and helping us support local families and individuals in need. 🫶

And thank you to everyone who stops by, donates, and helps us fill the bus. Every donation makes a difference!

We are so grateful for this incredible support! 🩵

🚌 TODAY’S THE DAY! 🚌

Help us Fill-A-Bus for Our Brother's Keeper!

We’re at the Big Rapids Farmers Market TODAY until 2 PM, collecting donations to support our friends at Our Brother’s Keeper and the important work they do in our community.

Stop by, say hello to our team, and bring along a donation if you can! Every item helps us fill the bus and make a difference for local families experiencing homelessness! 🙌

📍 Big Rapids Farmers Market
🕙 Today until 2 PM

Please like and share this post! Let’s fill this bus!

08/25/2026

We are so grateful to Alley Real Estate and Mecosta Osceola Transit Authority (MOTA) for coming together to support Our Brother’s Keeper and local families in need! 🚌🩵

📅 Friday, August 28
⏰ 10:00am – 2:00pm
📍 Big Rapids Farmers Market

If you’re heading to the Farmers Market, stop by and consider donating items to help us continue providing essential supplies to those in our community who need them most.

We are especially in need of paper products, including toilet paper, paper plates, and plastic forks, spoons, and knives. Every donation makes a difference, and we are so thankful for the continued support of our community!

Thank you, Alley Real Estate and MOTA, for helping us make a difference for our neighbors!

❤️ HELP US FILL A BUS FOR LOCAL FAMILIES & OUR BROTHER’S KEEPER SHELTER! 🚌

Alley Real Estate is proud to team up with M.O.T.A. for our Fill a Bus Essentials Drive!

On August 28th from 10 AM–2 PM at the Big Rapids Farmers Market, we’ll be collecting everyday household essentials to help families right here in our community.

🧻 Toilet paper
🧻 Paper towels
🍽️ Paper plates & plastic silverware
🧼 Soap
🧴 Deodorant
❤️ And more!

Every donation—big or small—helps us fill this bus and support neighbors who could use a little extra help.

Stop by, say hello, drop off a few essentials, and help us FILL THAT BUS! 🚌❤️

📅 August 28th | 10 AM–2 PM
📍 Big Rapids Farmers Market

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08/12/2026

Ready to hit the pavement for a good cause? 🏁

The Reslife Community Race Series 5K is coming up on September 19th, and all proceeds benefit Our Brother’s Keeper!

Grab your family and friends and join us for a morning of fun, fitness, and supporting our community! 👟💙

The R2 - ResRUN26 is on Saturday September 19, 2026. It includes the following events: 5k Run, 10K, and Half Marathon.

08/11/2026

We are so grateful to Kathleen and her amazing team at Corewell Health Big Rapids for donating backpacks and school supplies for each child staying at Our Brother’s Keeper! 🎒✏️📓

This is something their team does for us every year, and it means so much to our families as they get ready for another school year. Knowing that each child will have a backpack filled with supplies to start the year off right is such a special gift.

Pictured here are Kathleen and our Shelter Coordinator, Chris, celebrating another year of this wonderful back-to-school donation.

Thank you, Kathleen and the entire Corewell Health team, for continuing to think of our shelter families and for helping make back-to-school season a little brighter! 🩵