Thankfully, in Springfield, we have partners in ministry who give direct aid to the hungry and homeless among us. Our church supports both the Missouri Hotel (a largely Roman Catholic ministry whose operational budget now exceeds $4 million/year) and the Victory Mission (a largely Assemblies of God and Evangelical ministry with a budget of $1.6 million per year). At the Missouri Hotel and The Kitchen, more than 900 meals are served every day. At the Victory Mission, nearly 200 meals are provided daily. In this very cold winter, both of our partners in this compassionate ministry have been asked to house more and more homeless persons. Throwing mattresses on the floors of their lobbies and hallways every night, these two agencies provide shelter for hundreds of people who have lost their jobs or otherwise lost their way in life.

We are deeply grateful for the staff and directors of these two ministries. Members of our congregation serve on the boards of each shelter. We strive through our budget and our Outreach Foundation to financially support those who directly do the work of compassion in our stead. There are opportunities to volunteer time in either the Missouri Hotel (837-1540) or the Victory Mission (831-6387)) and gifts of food and money are always needed.

Victory Mission
1.6 million
providing housing for about 80 people a day
serving 192 meals a day

Missouri Hotel & The Kitchen