WAYSIDE CHRISTIAN MISSION
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Mission Statement
The purpose of Wayside Christian Mission is to respond to human need of the poor and homeless by: (1) providing temporary housing / shelter, food, clothing, nurturing, spiritual enrichment and encouragement and referrals; and by (2) providing the support services and skills that would permit and encourage a return to a state of self-sufficiency so that human dignity can be restored and the love of God can be shared
About This Cause
Continuing to serve as one of Louisville's main safety nets, Wayside Christian Mission tackles the root causes of homelessness using a proven holistic approach. Alcoholism, substance abuse, domestic violence, mental illness, and a lack of education and/or vocational skills are among the leading causes of homelessness. By addressing the primary causes of homelessness in a nurturing, caring environment, those bound by poverty and addiction have been able to return to the community as sober, self-supporting citizens. Wayside Christian Mission programs and facilities include: - Men’s Emergency Shelter - Men’s Day Shelter - Men’s Permanent Supportive Housing - Family Emergency Shelter - Women’s Permanent Supportive Housing - Single Women’s Emergency Shelter - Single Women’s Transitional Shelter - Women’s Day Shelter - VA Program assisting homeless men, women, and families - Samaritan Patrol providing blankets, hot coffee, food, clothing, transportation to the shelter - Dining Hall - Chapel and onsite chaplain - Two thrift stores (9125 Galene Drive and 4930 Poplar Level Road) - Sober Living Recovery Program (Provides six month to one year residential recovery program for homeless men and women at no charge) - Educational Classes (tutoring; computer classes on-site; literacy, critical thinking skills) - College and Career Program (provides post-secondary educational opportunities as well as certificate program opportunities) - Work Therapy Program (provides hands-on training as well as formal classroom training) - Life skills training - Onsite case management - Collaborative educational/vocational/training opportunities with fifteen area universities, colleges, and seminaries including the University of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College, Sullivan University, Spalding University, Bellarmine University, Campbellsville University, Southern Seminary, Simmons College, St. Meinrad Seminary, and Louisville Seminary - Vocational Training (culinary arts, auto mechanics, print shop, retail) - Wayside Christian Mission participates in Operation White Flag which allows additional bedding for the homeless during extreme weather conditions