Crossroads Mission

TO EXTEND CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE TO DISABLED, DISADVANTAGED, DISENFRANCHISED INDIVIDUALS, HELPING THEM ACHIEVE A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE.

FIRST STEP RECOVERY PROGRAM OFFERS A TEN-DAY DETOXIFICATION PHASE FOR THOSE SEEKING SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES. CLIENTS MAY CHOOSE TO ENTER THE 120-DAY NEW LIFE PROGRAM FOR A CLIENT-CENTERED 12-STEP, FOCUSED, COGNITIVE -BEHAVIORAL CHANGING PROGRAM. RECOVERY PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, PARENTING CLASSES, BUDGETING CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, AND PARTICIPATION IN MANY SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AT THE MISSION AND THE COMMUNITY. CLIENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE JOBS (JOY OF BEING SOBER) VOCATIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM. THE NEW WAY PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP HOMELESS OR THOSE COMPLETING THE RECOVERY PROGRAM ATTAIN EMPLOYMENT. THIS PROGRAM MIRRORS MANY OF THE SAME SERVICES AS THE RECOVERY PROGRAM: CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, PARENTING CLASSES, FINANCIAL SERVICES AND CLASSES, HEALTH CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING. NEW WAY CLIENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AT THE MISSION AND IN THE COMMUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT BEING PRODUCTIVE ENGAGED CITIZENS. NEW WAY PROVIDES ASSESSMENTS OF THE CLIENTS' EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND THE CLIENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO WORK TOWARD COMPLETING ADULT EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OR COLLEGE PREP COURSES AT THE EDUCATION CENTER.

THE KITCHEN PROVIDES MEALS, FREE OF CHARGE. THERE IS NO LIMIT ON THE AMOUNT OF TIMES THAT A PERSON CAN COME AND HAVE DINNER. FOOD TRAVEL PACKS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO WILL BE TRAVELING AND CAN'T STAY FOR DINNER. THE PACK CONTAINS A ONE-DAY SUPPLY OF NON PERISHABLE FOOD. APPROXIMATELY 165,709 MEALS WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR.

FAMILY SHELTER AND MEN'S SHELTER - FAMILY SHELTER PROVIDES A STABLE, SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR MARRIED COUPLES, SINGLE PARENTS WITH CHILDREN, OR SINGLE WOMEN. WE HELP WOMEN AND FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE AN INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE. MEN'S SHELTER IS OPEN DAILY TO THOSE WHO NEED A CLEAN BED, A HOT MEAL, AND A SHOWER. OUR GOAL IS TO RESTORE AND PRESERVE THE DIGNITY OF HUMAN BEINGS THROUGH THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST. THE SHELTERS SERVED PEOPLE FOR OVER 51,483 BED NIGHTS.

THE THRIFT STORE IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE HOMELESS, NEEDY INDIVIDUALS, AND FAMILIES THAT VISIT ON A DAILY BASIS. WE PROVIDE A FREE COMPLETE CHANGE OF CLOTHES EVERY THIRD DAY TO THE HOMELESS. WE GIVE FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO THOSE WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR GOALS AT THE MISSION. WE ALSO PROVIDE REFERRALS FROM OTHER AGENCIES WHOSE GOAL IS TO HELP THE NEEDY. OVER 8,477 ITEMS OF CLOTHING AND FURNITURE WERE GIVEN TO PEOPLE IN NEED.