The History of the Baldwin Center

Founded by the Baldwin Avenue United Methodist Church, the Baldwin Center was created in 1981 when the need for assistance in Pontiac was at its greatest. With the withdrawal of General Motors from Pontiac, many people lost their only means of support. The Baldwin Center stepped in to help, with their mission to "feed, clothe, educate, and empower all disadvantaged men, women, and children in the community of Pontiac."

The Baldwin Center offers 25 different programs including a soup kitchen, emergency shelter, day care, youth programs, tutoring, shower use for the homeless, laundry, education on healthy living, a warming center for the homeless, counseling, skill building opportunities, and a clothes closet.

The Baldwin Center has few full-time employees and relies on volunteers to meet the massive need for assistance in Pontiac.

Source: The Baldwin Center