Midnight Mission

The Midnight Mission exists to offer a path to self-sufficiency to men, women and children who are experiencing the effects of homelessness. Our programs are developed to offer a compassionate bridge to achieve and maintain healthy and productive lives. We remove obstacles and provide accountability and structure that the people who are experiencing homelessness need to be productive in their lives and in their community. Our goal is to work with each individual that comes to us for services and design and individualized plan that will lead them out of homelessness into permanent housing and then deal with any of the other issues in their lives that they might be facing like drug addition or mental health issues.

We serve all who come to The Midnight Mission with empathy and respect. Our goal is always to listen and to help.
We offer the 12-Step approach to recovery from homelessness and recovery from substance abuse disorders.
We offer those in need emergency services which often includes meals, showers, bathrooms, a safe place to sleep, and hygiene needs.
We partner with other agencies to find access to housing, medical needs, counseling, education, training and workforce development.

The Midnight Mission has track record of over 100 years of service to those experiencing homelessness. We have facilities located in the city of Los Angeles, Inglewood and in Orange County to house almost 700 people. We have a good base of support that include government grants, individual donors, foundations and corporations. We have a robust network of agencies that we partner with to provide a wide range of services for the people we serve. Our front-line staff are trained in dealing with those affected by homelessness and we employ "trauma informed care" in all our approaches to dealing with people who come to us for assistance. Our staff have a passion to serve those in crisis. We are committed to total quality in all the work we do. We also have the administrative support structures to be leaders in the areas of finance, fund development and human resources.

For over 100 years, The Midnight Mission has been assisting people experiencing homelessness and dealing with some of the most needy people in society. Each year we serve over 1 million meals to men, women and children who are limited in their capacity to provide food for themselves. We house over 700 people each and every night of the year in our three locations. Our recovery program has seen thousands of men and women move on to permanent housing and jobs. Our partnerships with other agencies means that we can make referrals to those who need the help we cannot provide and we follow up with those people to be sure their needs are met.

In the future we would like to expand our family program (HomeLight) to serve more families in need. We would also like to expand our services for homeless women, because the numbers of women on the street continue to increase. We also see the need for special services to the elderly homeless population, particularly elderly women who are very vulnerable living on the streets of Skid Row.