Midnight Mission
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The Midnight Mission is a human services organization in downtown Los Angeles
' skid row
. The organization provides basic subsistence to the region's needy, drug and alcohol recovery services, "safe sleep" programs, educational training, a mobile kitchen, and family housing with an emphasis on developing self-sufficiency.
non-profit in 1922. During World War II
, the mission began assisting with job placement and established job training programs.
In 2004, a campaign called Building a Home for Hope raised funds for an expanded facility, opened in April 2005.
In 2005, the shelter served three meals to approximately 170 residents and 500 guests each day. The charity has had a 4-star rating with Charity Navigator
since 2004. The shelter continues to emphasize their role as a "bridge to self-sufficiency," making this the first bullet point in their mission statement
. The mission is not associated with a religious group.
Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, United States, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area...
' skid row
Skid Row, Los Angeles, California
Skid Row, officially known as Central City East, is an area of Downtown Los Angeles. As of the 2000 census, the population of the district was 17,740.-Description:...
. The organization provides basic subsistence to the region's needy, drug and alcohol recovery services, "safe sleep" programs, educational training, a mobile kitchen, and family housing with an emphasis on developing self-sufficiency.
History
The Midnight Mission was founded by businessman and lay minister Tom Liddecoat in 1914. Meals were served at midnight, after church services. The mission became an incorporatedIncorporation (business)
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non-profit in 1922. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the mission began assisting with job placement and established job training programs.
In 2004, a campaign called Building a Home for Hope raised funds for an expanded facility, opened in April 2005.
In 2005, the shelter served three meals to approximately 170 residents and 500 guests each day. The charity has had a 4-star rating with Charity Navigator
Charity Navigator
Charity Navigator is an independent, non-profit organization that evaluates American charities. Its stated goal is "to advance a more efficient and responsive philanthropic marketplace by evaluating the financial health of America's largest charities."-About:...
since 2004. The shelter continues to emphasize their role as a "bridge to self-sufficiency," making this the first bullet point in their mission statement
Mission statement
A mission statement is a statement of the purpose of a company or organization. The mission statement should guide the actions of the organization, spell out its overall goal, provide a path, and guide decision-making...
. The mission is not associated with a religious group.