Services Provided by the Mission

Click here to download "Who We Are"; a quick fact-sheet in PDF format about the services we offer. (Updated for 2010)

Food Pantry
Servicing on an average of 1,000 men, women and children per month with a balance diet to supplement their grocery needs. They also receive personal care items and household cleaning materials. They are able to come once during every calendar month. Over 5800 men, women and children served in 2009.

Hot Lunch Program
From 100 to 150 individuals gather at the mission 4 days, and sometimes 5, to fellowship and avail themselves to a nutritious hot lunch. For many this will be their only meal for the day. They are from all walks of life. The homeless, the hungry, the lonely, street people, drug addicts and on and on. A meal is also provided after the Sunday Worship Service. Over 19,000 lunches were provided in 2009 to the people who come to the Eastside Mission.

Clothing Ministry
Clothing for all, plus household items, appliances and furniture. Located at the house just west of the mission.

Infants Ministry
Over 1,295 infants were provided diapers, 305 formula, 588 clothing in 2009. We provide diapers, formula, clothing, blankets, strollers, cribs, high chairs and other needs. This is an amazing and wonderful ministry. So many of the moms are single and are children themselves. Located in the building just north of the Mission. This is a free service and the parents are allowed to obtain items twice a month. In emergency situations no one is turned away.

Eye Care
Dr. Chris Hall, our Optometrist, comes twice a month.

Medical Service
Chiropractic Services provided by Dr. Jerry McClane twice a month at no charge.
A volunteer nurse takes blood pressure and answers health questions once each week.

Resource Center
We provide a service where we can direct individuals to agencies when we are not able to help them. This also includes brochures, pamphlets, and flyers dealing with various needs.

Spiritual
Our main function is always the spiritual needs of our people. Pastor Bob Cattane is available during Mission hours.

Special Days

Easter
Easter Dinner for everyone and Easter baskets and stuffed animals for every child. Takes place the Saturday before Easter from 11am to 12:30.

Kids Carnival.
Food, fun and games with free backpacks and school supplies. Takes place the Friday before school starts from 5pm until 7pm.

Thanksgiving.
A full course turkey dinner for all served on Thanksgiving Day from 11am to 12:30.

Christmas
Ham dinner and gifts for every man, woman and child. Turkeys distributed. The Christmas dinner takes place from 11am to 12:30pm.