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Helping the homeless in a critical time.

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Hope Starts With You

How you can help

Your Donation Will Provide Food, Shelter And Hope To
Men, Women, Youth And Children In Need Across Windsor-Essex!

YOUR DONATION WILL PROVIDE FOOD, SHELTER AND HOPE TO MEN, WOMEN, YOUTH AND CHILDREN IN NEED ACROSS WINDSOR-ESSEX!

Every night approximately 200 individuals
are homeless in Windsor-Essex!

Every night approximately 200 individuals are homeless in Windsor-Essex!

Together, we can change that.

Whether it's providing emergency shelter, a hot meal, help with a search for housing or moving forward in life, the Downtown Mission is here with a message of hope through faith and caring.

We are a Christian, faith-based, registered not-for-profit organization with a focus on serving and advocating for those who struggle with poverty and homelessness - men, women, youth and families, ALL are welcome!

How
We
Help

Our services

Hot Meals

Our meals are prepared
daily on-site under the trained
supervision of the culinary staff.

Shelter

Guests can get shelter during the day through our Daytime Programming and overnight through our Sanctuary Program.

Support

Emotional support, crisis intervention, community referrals, addiction and recovery, parenting education and support, job readiness and much more.

How
We
Help

Our services

Hot Meals

Our meals are prepared daily on-site under the trained supervision of the culinary staff.

Shelter

Guests can get shelter during the day through our Daytime Programming and overnight through our Sanctuary Program.

Support

Emotional support, crisis intervention, community referrals, addiction and recovery, parenting education and support, job readiness and much more.

Light the path
to change.

The Downtown Mission needs community and supporters to build a safe place to care for those in need. Light the path with us as we rebuild the lives of the hungry, the homeless and the hurting.

#LetItShine

A campaign to create the future home of hope.

our impact

You make
a difference

Last year alone, you helped provide:

Nights
2 0

of shelter provided for men, women, youth and families.

Meals
31 0

provided to those in need, more than 680 meals each day.

Pounds
Of Food
0 M+

rescued, valued at $4.1 million and distributed to over 16 local schools and agencies.

our impact

You make a difference

Last year alone, you helped provide:

Nights
1 0

of shelter provided for men, women, youth and families.

Meals
18 0

provided to those in need, more than 518 meals each day.

Pounds
Of Food
0 M+

rescued, valued at $3.7 million and distributed to over 16 local schools and agencies.

An Introduction to the Downtown Mission

Since it began in 1972, The Downtown Mission has continued to develop and change to proactively meet the needs of our region’s ever-changing population.  The Mission’s work and our region’s most vulnerable is all due to the generosity and support of our very compassionate community members.  Today, with your continuing support, gifts and encouragement, the Downtown Mission is a place of solace, compassion and hope for hundreds of men, women, youth and families every day!

Plan a Visit

See the impact you have made in person! Request a tour for yourself or your group. We'd love to see you and show you the work we do that you make possible!

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