Dr. Chad Audi of Detroit Rescue Mission is hopeful this program, centered around the Super Bowl, will help Detroit's homeless back onto their feet.

Super Bowl Program for Homeless

By Kimberly Craig
Web produced by Sarah Morgan
January 6, 2006

Friday the city of Detroit announced a program that will run during the Super Bowl for a group that is usually ignored during high profile events.

Super Bowl XL will be a chance for homeless people to watch the action while trying to get their lives back on track.

Dr. Chad Audi of Detroit Rescue Mission said, "We’re going to have 2 big screen TVs, we’re going to have racks of clothes and coats. We are going to have food and cookies, juice, pop."

Area homeless help providers will be assessing each person’s needs to help them in the long run.

"They will be transported to the command center to the service providers. So if they just need shelter, we will send them to a shelter. If they need job training, we’re going to send them to a center where they provide job training. If they have a mental problem then we’re going to send them to a mental health institution," explained Dr. Audi.

If they just want to relax, eat and enjoy the game, they can do that too.

For more information contact the Detroit Rescue Mission at http://www.drmm.org/