OUR HOUSE OF THE WAY
EIN 84-3014339 · Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion (T50)
What they do
The Auta De Souza Fraternal Food and Clothes Aims to Take The Sublimity of The Teachings of Jesus, Through Spiritual Teachings, to The Visited Homes, In The Form of A Word of Confort and Good Spirit, A Teaching or Loving Vibrations, Through Messages, As Well As Raising Donations for Families That Lack Food, Clothing, and Goods. Volunteers Visit Home Door to Door In Saint Joseph and Benton Harbor Areas With The Objective of Disseminating The Sprit Teachings Through The Diffusion of Messages and Giving People Who Desire to Practice Charity By Donating Food and Clothing to Be Distributed to Needy Families. The Food and Clothing Collected is Brought to Our Care Center, Prepared By Volunteers, and Then Served/given to The The Needy. Part of The Donations Are Also Organized Into Kits and Monthly Distributed to Families.
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ContactMaristela de fa Santos GodinhoPresident
In care of% MARISTELA DE FA SANTOS GODIN
Mailing address3535 TERESE PATH, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-3747
Main phone(269) 281-1784 WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailourhouseoftheway@gmail.comSource: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
Represent this organization?Claim this nonprofit to change contact informationAbout this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2020
- County
- Berrien
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