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Gospel Groups Sing Songs of Hope for Homeless

Mercy Primary Care Center Concert Set for Oct. 21 at 6 p.m.

DETROIT, Mich. – On Saturday, Oct. 21, Mercy Primary Care Center will host a Gospel concert featuring some of the area’s finest artists at the Samaritan Center on 5555 Conner Avenue in Detroit. Themed “This Too Shall Pass,” the benefit concert will take place from 6 to 8 p.m.

“This Too Shall Pass” is an inspirational evening of song featuring local gospel sensations The Righteous Players, Synagogue Baptist Church praise and worship team, the Voices of Metro, and Cypher International. A donation of $10 a person is asked. All proceeds benefit the homeless community served by Mercy Primary Care Center. For more information, contact Cheryl Hayes at (313) 579-4000 (ext. 2236).

Homelessness is a significant issue throughout the United States and affects more than 9,500 individuals in Detroit. The homeless face personal, social and health care challenges in their struggle to improve the quality of their lives.

The goal of Mercy Primary Care Center’s gospel concert is to raise support for its services to the homeless community. Mercy’s Special Personal Assistance (SPA) program provides individuals and their families a warm shower and clean clothing in a respectful manner that maintains their dignity, and encourages personal growth. Referral relationships assist clients with the resources, counseling and employment opportunities. The SPA averages more than 300 showers a week and 300 loads of laundry a month. The SPA program works with local churches and community organizations to obtain clothing and coordinate services.

Mercy Primary Care Center is a continuing ministry of Trinity Health, a not-for-profit Catholic health system. Since 2001, the center has been providing medication, lab tests, limited radiological studies, physicals, preventive care and health education, enrollment into medical plans, social services and limited specialty care to uninsured, low-income patients. All patients receive care regardless of their ability to contribute. In 2005, the center recorded more than 1,300 unique patients and 6,500 visits.