People Requiring Unique Care Equality (SPRUCE), a Kansas City-based assisted living resource to help provide a better quality of life to people with mental or physical challenges.
“About three years ago, my wife and I went to Kansas City and we were blown away by one of her friends who helps mentally challenged adults and kids. We noticed that people didn’t notice them or forgot about them and we wanted to help change that,” said Ginuwine.
The singer owns four homes in the Kansas City area where S.P.R.U.C.E participants are housed and cared for.
Services include providing individualized personal attention to each person as well as basic education, job skills and cultural enlightenment opportunities.
“We take them to the doctor, the grocery store, and we do fun things with them, like bowling,” he said.
When he isn’t working with S.P.R.U.C.E., Ginuwine can be found in the studio laying down tracks for his next musical project.
Despite being divorced after 12 years, the father of nine enjoys just being with family.
“All the showboating and partying goes out the window when I’m home. I love it.”