Our Story
About Outstretched Arms H.E.R.
"from the inside out." — Roseville, Michigan
Founded in Faith
A ministry born from a calling that never stopped.
Outstretched Arms H.E.R. is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) faith-based ministry located in Roseville, Michigan. We serve women and single mothers navigating crisis — offering resources, prayer, biblical counseling, and direct practical support.
The name is not a metaphor. It is a posture. When a woman arrives at her lowest point — no housing, no food, no safety — Outstretched Arms is exactly that: arms open, no judgment, no waiting list, no bureaucratic wall between her and what she needs.
H.E.R. stands for Healing. Empowering. Restoring. That sequence is intentional. We meet the immediate need first. Then we walk alongside the healing. Then we help build what comes next.
Outstretched Arms H.E.R. · Roseville, Michigan · Founded 2009
Founder & Executive Director
Rev. Toni-Brooke Brown
Pastor Toni-Brooke Brown began this work in the streets in 1993, alongside her parents and husband, ministering to men and women in crisis. She is founder and executive director of both God's Storehouse (37 years) and Outstretched Arms H.E.R. (founded 2009 — 17 years).
For over 30 years she has led this work with no salaried staff, a deep volunteer corps, and the kind of community trust that takes decades to build.
Sister Ministries — United at the Transformation Center
W.R.A.P. Teaching Ministry
Pastor Toni-Brooke Brown · Watch Your Step · The Master's Class
toni-brookebrown.com →God's Storehouse Transformation Center
Where all three ministries unite.
Our Conviction
Dignity is not a program. It is a posture.
Every woman who walks through our doors is received as she is — not as a case number, not as a statistic, not as a project. She is a neighbor. She is a mother. She is a daughter of God.
We do not believe in temporary fixes that leave people more dependent. We believe in walking alongside — meeting the immediate need, building the relationship, and staying present long enough to see what comes next.
2025 — The Real Work
Behind every number is a woman, a mother, a child.
In 2025, Outstretched Arms H.E.R. showed up — quietly, consistently, and without fanfare — for women across Macomb, Wayne, and Oakland County.
"No programs that exist only on paper. Every act of service represents a real woman, a real family, a real moment of crisis met with real help."
Safe Shelter
Emergency hotel and motel stays for women with nowhere to go tonight — no waiting list, no delay.
Keeping Families Housed
Back rent paid, evictions stopped. A mother and her children stayed home because someone showed up.
Keeping the Lights On
Utility bills covered — electric, gas, water — so a family could stay warm and stable.
A Bed to Sleep In
Beds purchased for children in separate households. Every child deserves a place to rest.
A Home That Works
Appliances delivered to mothers setting up new homes — because a kitchen matters.
Getting There
Bus tickets and gas assistance so women could get to work, appointments, and a new life.
For the Babies
Diapers and formula distributed. No mother should choose between feeding herself and her child.
Ready to Learn
Back-to-school supplies for children of single mothers — because a child's education cannot wait.
New Beginnings Fund
Down payments and transition funds for women leaving abuse. One woman came back with testimonies of thanksgiving.
Biblical Counseling
H.E.R. Circle gatherings and one-on-one counseling — healing that starts on the inside.
Confidentiality is sacred to us. The women we serve trust us with their most vulnerable moments. We do not share names, photos, or identifying details — only the testimony of what God made possible through your generosity.
Testimony — October 24, 2025
It is with great appreciation that Outstretched Arms Ministry was able to assist me in my time of need with the necessary resources, finances, and most importantly Sincere Prayer.
With your support I have found Safe housing with stability in moving forward from pain and uncertainty, to a greater purpose with direction and peace of mind.
Thank you! May the continued Bountiful Blessings of The LORD rest upon your Ministry.
Love and Blessings
A woman served by Outstretched Arms H.E.R. · October 24, 2025
Ephesians 1:3, 3:20
This woman received transition support through the Outstretched Arms New Beginnings Fund — resources, finances, and prayer that helped her move from crisis to safe, stable housing. She has returned multiple times since with testimonies of thanksgiving. This is the work.
National Partner Endorsement
"For more than a decade, DDA has had the profound honor of serving as a strategic partner to Outstretched Arms, the Christ‑centered and mission‑driven organization founded by Pastor Toni-Brooke Brown. Through this valued collaboration, we have supported and strengthened the life‑giving work of Outstretched Arms by helping many of those they serve obtain vital benefits that meaningfully enhance their stability, health, and future opportunities."
We are especially grateful to have worked alongside the women and children served through Outstretched Arms Women's Discipleship and Training Ministries, partnering not only to secure benefits but to help reinforce long‑term family stability and hope in tangible ways. We prayerfully look forward to continuing in unity with Outstretched Arms, supporting its dynamic ministry and the faithful service it provides — all for the glory of God.
Dr. Carletta E. Griffin, DM, MBA, EDPNA
President & CEO, Dominion Disability Advocates (DDA)
National Advocacy Organization · 877-395-4038
"Learn to Do Right; Seek Justice. Defend the Oppressed." — Isaiah 1:17
Dominion Disability Advocates is a national organization dedicated to helping adults and children secure Social Security Disability benefits. Their decade-long partnership with Outstretched Arms has helped many of the women and families we serve obtain vital benefits that strengthen long-term stability.