| Our mission | To offer a bridge to self-sufficiency for people experiencing homelessness through recovery services, counseling, education, training, workforce development and continued care services. To make available the necessities of life to people experiencing homelessness: food, shelter, clothing, personal hygiene needs and medical care. |
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The Midnight Mission
| Ways to help |
Donate Online
We are appealing to supporters and volunteers to help us meet the urgent need during this crucial time. You can click here or text the keyword “Meals” to 71777 on their cell phone to donate. See full description
Donate Prepared Meals
We serve 3 meals a day to our homeless and near-homeless community. We have converted our sit-down meal service to a “take out” meal service for our community guests in support of physical distancing. Any prepared meals are welcome, including lunch bags with a sandwich, chips, beverage and fruit or dessert. Donations can be made… See full description
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| Items we need now |
Donate items from our Wish ListCOVID-19 WISH LIST We thank all of our supporters who have reached out to donate, volunteer, and lend a helping hand since the onset of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. You have inspired us to be more innovative as we maneuver with confidence through this time of uncertainty with ways to continue providing our emergency services (hot meals, showers, a safe place to sleep, etc.), 12-step recovery, family living, job training, education, and workforce development programs to our community. Our community needs our help now more than ever. You can help by donating the following items. We are serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner “take-out” meals to our community every day. The number of people we are serving is continuing to increase as other feeding programs have reduced or discontinued services.
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| About us | Founded in 1914, The Midnight Mission offers paths to self-sufficiency to men, women and children who have lost direction. Our emergency services and 12-step recovery, family living, job training, education and workforce development programs offer a compassionate bridge to achieve and maintain healthy, productive lives. We remove obstacles and provide the accountability and structure that people who are experiencing homelessness need to be productive in their communities. Our conviction and commitment to their success define us. |
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Homeless in the News: Overdose deaths plague LA's homeless communities. Read Doug Smith's LA Times article here:
The powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl is behind rising deaths in the homeless population
A rise in deaths of homeless people is being driven by drug overdoses involving fentanyl, a report by L.A. County public health officials concludes.
www.latimes.com
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Homelessness in the News: Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget, unveiled Friday, includes $750 million to continue Project Homekey. Read Benjamin Oreskes LA Times article here:
Program to buy hotels for homeless people could get another influx of cash
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget includes $750 million for local governments to purchase motels, hotels and apartment buildings.
www.latimes.com
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