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Laura's Home for Women & Children provides safe shelter, basic necessities and an opportunity for homeless women to tranform their lives and those of their families. On average 98 women and children stay at Laura's Home each night. Learn more about both the emergency shelter and the long-term transitional program and hear from one of our residents about how her life has changed at Lunch by the Towpath at Dante's Restaruarnt in Independence on Thursday May 22 from 11:40 am- 1 pm.
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247 tax returns were filed through The City Mission in February and March, including 43 by seniors or the disabled to qualify for the economic stimulate rebates. The filings generated an average of $1,224 per person or family in refunds.
Few people visiting the Mission on Saturdays from January through April could find a parking spot. The reason? 120 teens were participating in a basketball program that involved Bible study and a commitment to remain drug and alcohol free during the season. Olivet Institutional Baptist Church won the tournament.
The 'official' Operation Hope Tote collection of personal care items may be over, but the donations will be accepted throughout the year to meet the need. Items can be dropped off at 5310 Carnegie Avenue in downtown Cleveland, Monday - Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm. Purple 'Hope Tote" bags are still available for your company or group's drive.
Press release on food & hygiene item needs
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It all started at "A Conversation with Michael Card" when you heard the premiere of the song written and recorded for us by Scott Krippayne, Days of Hope.
Help provide a Day of Hope for only $26.20.
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Occasionally we hear about a business who would like to give a special gift for those who help the Mission or a group doing a fundraiser for the Mission. We can help spread the word.
See how U41 and Seekers Coffee House have teamed to help the Mission (May 23 event).
Spring events are well underway with opportunities to make a diffence in the lives of those in need.
