KGM Shower Ministry at The River

Staff member Ron and volunteer Kelly bring the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission's shower and laundry trailer for its weekly visit to The River church parking lot on Walbridge St., just north of the Amtrak railroad, every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There are two showers and one washing machine. Guests are provided with new underwear, t-shirt, socks, and hygiene supplies. There is a strict 12-minute shower limit, with a 2-minute warning provided after 10 minutes. The hot water doesn't run out, because the trailer has a tank-less, on-demand water heater. The shower trailer runs seasonally through the end of September and is occasionally canceled when inclement weather is forecast or the unit breaks down. Look for last minute updates at https://www.facebook.com/TheRiverKzoo/ and https://www.facebook.com/kzoogospel