Midnight Mission

THE MIDNIGHT MISSION IS UNIQUE IN THAT OUR SERVICES EMPHASIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY. OUR MISSION IS TWO-FOLD: 1) TO OFFER A BRIDGE TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS THROUGH FACILITATION OF RECOVERY AND CONTINUED CARE SERVICES, COUNSELING, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND WORK-FORCE DEVELOPMENT. 2) TO MAKE AVAILABLE THE BASIC LIFE NECESSITIES FOR THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS INCLUDING FOOD, SHELTER, CLOTHING, MEDICAL CARE, AND PERSONAL HYGIENE NEEDS.

THE MISSION: SINCE THE MIDNIGHT MISSION'S INCEPTION IN 1914, THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR SERVICES HAS BEEN PROVIDING BASIC SAFETY-NET SERVICES TO THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR IN NEED IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA. OUR COURTYARD SHELTER AND SERVICE PROGRAMS PROVIDE ACCESS AND REFERRAL SERVICES, CLOTHING AND PUBLIC RESTROOM ACCESS AND MEALS AS WELL AS NIGHTLY SHELTER IN A SERVICE RICH ENVIRONMENT. ON-SITE SERVICES FOR OUR RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS INCLUDE CRISIS AND BRIDGE INTERIM HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT, 12 STEP RECOVERY SERVICES, AN EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION CENTER, A MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINIC IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOS ANGELES CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER, INCLUDING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. IN ADDITION, BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESS TO A U.S. MAIL SERVICE STATION, CLOTHING, A SALON FOR HAIRCUTS AND SHAVES, ON-SITE CASE MANAGEMENT, REUNIFICATION SERVICES, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND HOMELESS PREVENTION,PROVIDED IN THROUGH A TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICE MODEL. DURING THE DAY, OUR FACILITY IS A PLACE TO CONNECT WITH AND RECEIVE NEEDED SERVICES; AT NIGHT IT BECOMES A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP AWAY FROM THE VIOLENCE OF THE STREETS. IN ADDITION TO OUR ACCESS CENTER, OUR FREE MEALS PROGRAM SERVES AS A FORM OF LOW-BARRIER OUTREACH AND PROGRESSIVE ENGAGEMENT TO ENCOURAGE USE OF SERVICES THAT MAY END A PERSON'S EPISODE OF HOMELESSNESS. IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS, 1175 INDIVIDIUALS RECEIVED INTERIM HOUSING, AND 943,023 MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO PEOPLE ACCESSING DAILY SERVICES. WE ALSO PROVIDED HYGIENE SERVICES TO 140,360 AND HANDED OUT 27,600 HYGIENE KITS. OVER 1,300 ACCESSED THE EDUCATION & CAREER CENTER RESULTING IN NEW EMPLOYMENT, LIFE SKILLS, AND ENHANCED EDUCATION, GED/IT CERTIFICATES, AND IMPROVED COMPUTER SKILLS.

FAMILY LIVING: THE MIDNIGHT MISSION'S HOMELIGHT FAMILY LIVING PROGRAM PROVIDES A PATH FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND IN CRISIS TO REUNIFY AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES WITH THE TOOLS NEEDED TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT AND STABLY HOUSED. IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, HOMELIGHT PROVIDED INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED SERVICES AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO 25 FAMILIES COMPRISED OF 30 ADULTS AND 40 CHILDREN. HOMELIGHT SERVICES FOCUS ON RESTORING THE WHOLE FAMILY IN A SAFE, STABLE AND SERVICE RICH ENVIRONMENT. SERVICES INCLUDE ASSESSMENTS, CASE MANAGEMENT, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY, EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND DEBT REDUCTION, HOUSEHOLD BUDGETING, FINANCIAL PLANNING, LIFE SKILLS AND ON-SITE GROUPS DESIGNED TO INCREASE FAMILY STABILITY AND EMPOWERMENT. THE PROGRAM ACHIEVES A HIGH RATE OF SUCCESS WITH 80% OF FAMILIES SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONING TO APPROPRIATE HOUSING FOR THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS. IN ADDITION TO THE SERVICES NOTED ABOVE, ADULTS RECEIVE SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS AND EARNING POTENTIAL, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO VOCATIONAL TRAINING. CHILDREN RECEIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AS NEEDED, CONNECTIONS WITH SCHOOLS, RESOURCES, AND TUTORING TO MAINTAIN GRADE LEVEL, HAVE DAILY ACCESS TO THE COMPUTER LAB, AND DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE ON-SITE PLAYGROUND. FAMILIES RECEIVING THESE INTENSIVE SERVICES ARE HELPED TO THRIVE AND LEAVE WITH TOOLS NEEDED TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT. ALUMNI FAMILIES REMAIN CONNECTED TO HOMELIGHT AND INSPIRE FAMILIES THAT ARE CURRENTLY AT HOMELIGHT BY SPEAKING AT CEREMONIES, MENTORING, AND VOLUNTEERISM . ADDITIONALLY, THE HOMELIGHT PROGRAM ASSISTS FAMILIES SEPARATED BY THE COUNTY DCFS SYSTEM TO REUNIFYING WITH THEIR CHILDREN IN SAFE, SECURE ENVIRONMENTS, ONE OF THE ONLY PROGRAMS ABLE TO PROVIDE THIS ESSENTIAL ASSISTANCE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY.

HEALTHY LIVING: OUR HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ANYONE STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS (SUD). THE MIDNIGHT MISSION'S HOLISTIC APPROACH TO RECOVERY IS BASED ON THE ABSTINENCE SOCIAL MODEL OF 12-STEP RECOVERY IN A CONGREGATE LIVING SETTING. WE COMBINE SOCIAL MODEL ABSTINENCE WITH EDUCATION, MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER THERAPY, AND PARTICIPATION IN AN ABSTINENCE-BASED 12-STEP COMMUNITY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT THAT IS PERSON-CENTERED, TRAUMA INFORMED, AND INCLUDES GOAL PLANNING, EDUCATION, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A POSITIVE SOBER SUPPORT NETWORK. CASE MANAGEMENT IS DESIGNED TO BUILD ON PERSONAL STRENGTHS, IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CHALLENGES, AND WORK TOWARD CHANGING NEGATIVE PATTERNS OF THINKING AND BEHAVIOR. EDUCATION GROUPS INCLUDE RELAPSE PREVENTION, HEALTH EDUCATION, LIFE SKILLS AND RECOVERY PLANNING. PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY ARE KEY COMPONENTS OF THIS SERVICE-RICH PROGRAM. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021 - 2022, 180 PARTICIPANTS ENTERED THE HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM. DURING THIS PERIOD, 20% SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED OUT OF THE PROGRAM WITH THE TOOLS NEEDED TO STAY SOBER.