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It all started with a nourishing meal and a warm welcome at The Bowery Mission Tony spent his life living and working in New York City. Everything changed abruptly with the pandemic when he was laid off. His finances dwindled and he couldn’t afford food. Hunger brought him to The Bowery Mission, but he found […]
Summer weather in New York City can be ruthless, especially for neighbors struggling with homelessness. So many of us want to connect with our neighbors on the streets or subways but feel lost and unsure about what to do. Being outdoors when temperatures soar into the 90s can have devastating impacts. For our neighbors on […]
At The Bowery Mission, Mayra found a safe place to heal and get a fresh start, thanks to friends like you Mayra endured abuse after moving to the United States for the promise of a better life. Alone and homeless in New York City, she found refuge and support at The Bowery Mission. Here she […]
Above: Dedicated counselors at Mont Lawn Camp, June 2024. For generations, The Bowery Mission’s Mont Lawn Camp in the Poconos of Bushkill, PA, has transformed the lives of city kids from under-resourced neighborhoods. Supported by generous donations from our community, Mont Lawn Camp ensures that every child — regardless of their circumstances — can enjoy […]
In this guest post, one of The Bowery Mission’s social workers shares insights from her frontline work at the Mission, where she provides clinical support to individuals overcoming homelessness, hunger and other crises. Within the Red Doors of The Bowery Mission where I serve as a social worker, we encounter individuals daily who are deeply […]
After a season of profound trial, Christopher found redemption and healing within the Mission’s transformative community Christopher went from having a family, a home and a good job to spending a month in a psychiatric ward. For years, he had a great job in radiology here in the city. He was in a committed relationship […]
At The Bowery Mission, we value trauma-informed care. But what exactly is trauma? And how does it relate to the experience of homelessness? Trauma is a physical and psychological response to extraordinarily stressful events and experiences. When a person has experienced trauma, they have experienced something so distressing that it has overwhelmed their body and […]
In recent years, an increase in the number of distressing incidents involving a mental health crisis on our streets and in our subways has left many New Yorkers feeling overwhelmed, fearful, confused and angry. As we navigate these events, we at The Bowery Mission believe it’s crucial to give ourselves time and space to acknowledge […]
There’s a certain magic in understanding what drives people to give back to their community. At The Bowery Mission, we find that asking “why do you volunteer” can open the door to profound conversations about what it means to live with purpose, build meaningful relationships and make a tangible difference in the lives of others. […]
This guest post is by Jason Storbakken, Senior Chaplain at The Bowery Mission. He has faithfully served our neighbors in need on the Bowery for more than thirteen years. For more than a decade, I’ve had the privilege to lead the Maundy Thursday foot-washing service at The Bowery Mission, where we commemorate the way Jesus […]
Hear from Natalia in her own words how her life has been transformed and how, as a program graduate, she’s flourishing. Once struggling with drug addiction and homelessness, Natalia found her way to The Bowery Mission’s Residential Programs, where she became surrounded by community and began putting her life back together. She was able to […]
To Our Community, As spring breathes new life into our city and the trees begin to bloom, my thoughts turn to the promise of Easter. For all of us at The Bowery Mission, Easter is more than a holiday — it’s a powerful reminder of God’s ability to bring hope and renewal to even the […]
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