Our Child Care and Pathways programs provide the love and security that kids and young women at Laura’s Home need to thrive. But for teen boys who came to Laura’s Home with their mothers, finding connection and building relationships can be difficult. One of our regular volunteers, Chuck is finding ways to bridge that gap through hands on, physical projects […]
11 Ways to be the Best Volunteer Volunteering for the first time at a new place or the first time ever can bring out the nerves in most people! But at TheCity Mission, we want you to feel comfortable and ready to go right away. Here are 11 ways to help you prepare, avoid burnout,
On March 1st, an intense wind blew part of the Laura’s Home roof off of the building, causing damage to the building and to some of the rooms on our fourth floor. The women and children inside at the time were not hurt, but were evacuated from the rooms they called home during their time at
Join us for our 4th annual Ride with a Mission. A motorcycle rally/fundraiser on Saturday, September 12, 2015! The City Mission, for 105 years, has been providing help and hope to all people through the transforming power of God’s love, will hold its fourth annual “Ride with a Mission” motorcycle ride fundraiser on Saturday, September 12,
Do you have passion and enthusiasm for serving those in need? If so, we have big plans for you! Become an intern at The City Mission and learn how to serve and minister to men, women, and children in crisis. Many of our interns have helped out at Laura’s Home, a crisis center for women
The City Mission in general focuses so much on hope, and bringing hope to the people around us, and I know for me it even served as hope for myself when you’re in a desperate situation. –Brittany Kimlingen, Pathways Intern. The Pathways Family Outreach Services is an exciting place for youth, young adults and families,
We started implementing some new and exciting things here at the Crossroads Men’s Crisis Center at The City Mission that we’d love to share with you! We have been rolling out some new program upgrades as part of our short- and long-term programs. Men will be able to choose from our services at a much
Hear from intern, Emily Sigmon, as she witnesses client transformation first-hand during a Laura’s Home Women’s Crisis Center program. Laura’s Home interns get to see what it’s like to work each day with women and children in crisis, build relationships and grow spiritually. The internship position has not only dedicated Emily to transformation, but also
About a month ago we highlighted upgrades and programs new to the Crossroads Men’s Crisis Center at The City Mission thanks to incredible community support; one of these changes was the addition of Crossroads Culinary Kitchen, a culinary arts training program. Recently, women from Laura’s Home began to participate in the program alongside the men.
Below is a guest blog written by Jill, a returning participant to The City Mission’s Running with a Mission 5k ran at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on June 22, 2013. The run was presented by the Sherwin Williams Women’s Club. We hope you enjoy her perspective on the race, and are encouraged by her journey
The City Mission is a 501 (c)(3) and funded entirely through the generosity of private donations. Over the past several years, at least 84% of giving provides directly for resident care.
