Our Programs
Emergency Shelter
Mission Ministries Alliance currently has three low-barrier shelters. Our men's shelter provides emergency shelter and support services for 21 men. Our shelter for women and children provides emergency shelter and support services for 37 women and children. In these two shelters, we provide 24-hour continuous emergency shelter until the individual’s housing needs are met. Residents can stay with us up to 12 months as they work through the issues that lead them to experience homelessness. We use evidence-based practices, faith-based community support, peer support services, and referrals to community service agencies to help residents overcome barriers.
We also have an overnight shelter that is open every night of the year for people who are living in unsheltered locations.
Mission staff address barriers to housing including substance use disorder, mental illness, joblessness, lack of personal identifying information, criminal history, parenting skills and pathways to reunification as needed, developmental disabilities, personal wellness, and financial management.
Substance Use Disorder Program
Many individuals we serve suffer from substance use disorder, mental health issues, and/or co-occurring diagnosis. As a result, we provide in-house SUD programs led by a certified clinician that takes a whole-life approach to recovery. Our groups focus on developing a support system, building strategies for managing their addiction, and learning to coping and crisis management skills. All of these are crucial for individuals while overcoming difficult periods that could otherwise trigger a return to use. Disease management and coordination with other services gives residents opportunities to integrate their addiction care into their overall self-care.
Housing
We provide housing stabilization services, homelessness prevention and diversion, financial assistance, and rapid rehousing services using the Housing First Model which includes case management and support while in housing. Housing First is a homeless assistance approach that prioritizes providing permanent housing to people experiencing homelessness, thus ending their homelessness and serving as a platform from which they can pursue personal goals and improve their quality of life. The Housing First Model is guided by the belief that people need basic necessities like food and a place to live before attending to anything less critical, such as getting a job, budgeting properly, or attending to substance use issues.
The Housing First approach views housing as the foundation for life improvement and enables access to permanent housing without prerequisites or conditions beyond those of a typical renter. Supportive services are offered to support people with housing stability and individual well-being.
Street Outreach
We provide a street outreach program that identifies and engages people living in unsheltered locations, such as in cars, parks, abandoned buildings, encampments, and on the streets. We reach people through our Street Outreach program who might not otherwise seek assistance, and we ensure that people’s basic needs are met while supporting them along pathways toward housing stability. We provide case management, life skills education, crisis counseling, connection to community partners, peer supports, harm reduction, and - most importantly - housing. We also provide food, clothing, blankets, toiletry items, and other necessities to those experiencing unsheltered homelessness.