Short-term Mission Trips
Thank you for your interest in staying overnight with The Bowery Mission!
This is a wonderful chance to experience daily life in a gospel rescue mission. There are opportunities to help with meal preparation, service and cleanup; receive food donations and stock our pantry; and sort/organize the clothing donations that dress our resident students, those coming in for our shower programs, or whosoever has the need.
Your group will also likely be able to participate in chapels, outreaches to local parks and other special projects. Groups are given the opportunity to become part the life of the Mission, enjoying fellowship and working shoulder-to-shoulder with both our staff and resident students, as we serve the larger community of homeless and hungry people in New York City together.
We only book groups and can accommodate up to 15 males and 15 females in our private, volunteer quarters. We usually host groups of 18-30, including leaders/chaperones. This opportunity is set up to have “overnighters” work with us for 6-8 hours a day, from breakfast to mid-late afternoon, after which is free time.
We are currently requesting a donation of $20 per person/night and welcome you to share in any meals for which you are on premises. The Bowery Mission is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and all donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Donors are asked to either write their address on their check or on an envelope when cash is enclosed, so we can send a receipt for their records.