We’ve always believed our expansion to the South Coast could only be successful if led by the right people… people who view service as a privilege… people who believe deeply in our mission “To bring the Love and Hope of Jesus Christ to those we serve.” Over the last 25 years, God has always provided for My Brother’s Keeper and …
A Ministry of Formation
My Brother’s Keeper has long been ‘a ministry of education,’ providing transformative Christian service experiences to more than 500 student-volunteers annually. In recent years, we’ve also become ‘a ministry of formation’ offering retreats and ministry opportunities for future priests and deacons. Every May we host ‘Deacon Plunge,’ a 2½ day service retreat for men in the Diaconate Formation Program of …
“I Hear the Birds Sing Now… Not Sirens All the Time.”
During this year’s Deacon Plunge, I went on deliveries with diaconal candidates Tim Booker from Abington and Jim Kearney from Wrentham along with Marina Fagone, a senior at Ursuline Academy. Tim, Jim, Marina and I had the privilege of serving Annette, a 50-year old grandmother who lives alone in Brockton. Unbelievably, Annette had been without a home of her own …
Special Angels
Tom, Daisy, and their daughter Kim are originally from Massachusetts but they left the state two years ago when Tom was transferred for work. When he lost his job unexpectedly, the family had to move back to the area. Starting over was an enormous struggle: they spent months in family shelters unable to find a place of their own. After …
A Second Home for the Ministry!
Last May, we shared our plan to bring the mission of My Brother’s Keeper to Fall River and the South Coast. Today, we are delighted to share wonderful news: our vision recently became a reality when we leased a second home for the ministry in Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
$250,000 Salah Challenge Grant Matched
In our January newsletter, we announced a very generous challenge grant: The Salah Foundation pledged $50,000 annually for the next five years in support of our expansion to serve Fall River— $250,000 total — if we could raise matching funds. We are thrilled to announce that the grant is FULLY matched not just for this year but for all five …
'God Bless the Child' Review
An original review written in 1988 of the movie “God Bless the Child” that inspired Jim and Terry Orcutt to start My Brother’s Keeper. Please click here to read the review.
My Brother’s Keeper Planning Fall River Expansion
By: Justin Graeber, Enterprise EASTON — My Brother’s Keeper has been serving the region for 25 years. Officials at the Easton-based charity, which focuses on delivering furniture to people in need, are now looking to expand that mission to Fall River. The city will be home to a new facility, said My Brother’s Keeper co-founder Jim Orcutt, but a location …
Living Their Faith
By: Justin Graeber, Enterprise The founders of My Brother’s Keeper, Jim and Terry Orcutt of Easton, sat down with The Enterprise to share their reflections on 25 years of serving others and what keeps them going. Was there an event in your life that inspired you to create My Brother’s Keeper? Jim Orcutt: (In 1986, two years before the founding …