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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 […]
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 […]
To Our Community, As we begin another year of service to our neighbors in need, I’m reflecting on the tremendous support our friends and partners provided this past year. Together, we met urgent needs of our New York neighbors experiencing homelessness and hunger — and journeyed with them on their path to life transformation. As […]
Thanks for another successful Thanksgiving celebration The Bowery Mission hosted its cherished, time-honored tradition: the longest-running Thanksgiving meal celebration in New York City! We believe in the power of community, which is why we extended a heartfelt invitation to anyone without a home to join us around our family table on Thanksgiving Day. Our staff, […]
Dear Friends, Thanksgiving provides a unique opportunity to impact the lives of people across our city who, for whatever reason, aren’t included in holiday celebrations. It could be because they aren’t welcome at the family table, they are far from family or they no longer have any family. As the heart of New York City […]
At The Bowery Mission, Chris found help and a fresh start. See how he is now thriving with housing and work. Every night, Chris was falling asleep on the streets. And every morning, he was waking up hungry. The day in, day out struggles of homelessness were wearing on him. He felt like he was […]
At The Bowery Mission, volunteers play a key role in helping anyone experiencing homelessness or other crises feel acknowledged, respected and supported. No one does this better than volunteer Alisha Madkins, whose personal warmth and infectious smile have captured the hearts of so many in our community. Every Friday morning, Alisha volunteers as a receptionist […]
At The Bowery Mission, we often say that volunteers are “the heart of the Mission.” Beyond helping us serve up hot meals, sort through donations and keep our campuses tidy, our volunteers make The Bowery Mission a place where people experiencing hunger and homelessness feel at home. No one does this better than Bob Milnes, […]
Here at The Bowery Mission, we encounter so many people at their lowest point, when they’ve been disrespected, ridiculed, beaten down, taken advantage of and deprived of their most basic rights. But because of Christ’s death and resurrection, we know darkness and despair are never the end of the story — there is always the […]
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