MIM's Place of Community Cooperative-Indiana

Re-Forming Formed: 2005 Established: 2006

This page last updated:12/27/2009

Anderson, Indiana,

United States

COMING YEAR - 2010 VISIONARY NEWS

IC members come together from diverse cultural, ideological, economical, political, and religious perspectives to create a temporary intentional community which will be the self contained vehicle to bridge people, cultures and communities for the general public to access the information through traditional and alternative mass media.

The two purposes for this project:

1 - Multicultural Peacemaking

2 - Social Enterprising Fundraiser

LAST YEARS NEWS

Fire - Fire - Fire

January 15, 2009

Pearl House of Peace burned down.

See http://www.heraldbulletin.com/local/local_story_016230611.html

We are now

Scattered, displaced, rebuilding our lives - little by little.

OLD NEWS

Mercy International Ministry's Corporation (MIM’s Corp.) is support & guide to create affordable housing cooperatives(coops), 24 hr live/work community centers, coop businesses & a network of social support for mentally, emotionally and economically disadvantaged (MEED) people and their families. Mission: provide a comprehensive framework of options and solutions by using the MIM's Model of Empowerment, to achieve dreams and goals. Goals: explore multi-dimensional solutions to multi-dimensional challenges; empower self-determined, self or interdependent sustainable livelihoods; peaceful, positive and productive lifestyles. Objectives: establish a national network of 24 hour – 365 days per year co-ed, income sharing, live/work community centers, co-ed, affordable housing coops and an Extended Family Solutions Network EFSN). MIM’s Corp. is the “Mother” to guide & teach us how to empower ourselves. March 21, 2007 MIM’s Corp. received its IN state non-profit status.

Oct. 2007 we completed and submitted the application for our 501(c)3 tax exempt status. MIM’s Place of Community Coop-IN is: A dream to keep the MIM’s Corp. Coop's, and its affiliates connected within Indiana. It's an opportunity to be part of an affordable housing coop that includes social support of the formal EFSN, a combo of individuals, orgs (profit & non-profit) through our combined coop efforts empower us to create sustainable lives and businesses, both personal and coop. Ultimately, the coop can become independent of the "Mother" MIM's Corp., but will continue to benefit from the social support to enable MEED people and their families to live in the least restrictive environment and self-determine their lives. Pearl House of Peace op

Contact:

Angela Suarez
Anderson, Indiana 46016 United States

Links:

In The Know - SPRM Publishing: Empowering Families Experiencing Symptoms of Mental Illness

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for this Community

Former/Other Names: SPRM Publishing

This page last updated:12/27/2009

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Contact through email.

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Population Members(adults and children): (Displaced) Non-member Residents: 0 (Sometimes as many as 25.) Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Other Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes (But, each member is responsible for their own previous indebtedness.) Labor Contribution: Expected (25-30 hours per week) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes (30% of income up to $150 per month, for those with incomes.)
Land and Buildings Other Land Owned By: Other	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% (But, plan more.) Share Community Meals: Nearly all dinners Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: (Up to each individual) Tobacco Use: (Up to each individual)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: Yes (Belief in a higher power) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Other (Free Choice of higher power) Educational Style(s): (Up to individual parents of children)

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