Washington Street Mission

Know someone who could benefit from Life Skills Classes? The Mission offers Life Skills Classes every Wednesday afternoon. Visit our website to learn more and view the Winter schedule. Learn more => https://lnkd.in/gvHi3vqb

Thank you to this wonderful group of Memorial Health employees who joined us to volunteer on this national day of service, Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

We are thrilled to announce that Deanna Greene has joined the Washington Street Mission as our new Recovery Support Specialist! Deanna brings a wealth of passion and dedication to helping individuals on their journey to recovery and empowerment. Her role will be vital in supporting our mission to provide hope, resources, and community to those we serve. Please join us in giving Deanna a warm welcome! We are excited to have her on board and can't wait to see the incredible impact she will make.

On behalf of our Staff and Board of Directors we wish you all a Merry Christmas and joyous Holiday Season.

This time of year we have many people inquiring about our most urgent needs. You can find a full list of our needs, along with a link to our Amazon wishlist at our website: https://lnkd.in/g275vvfX

We're kicking off our Day of Giving with Sports Radio 1450! You can make your pledge or gift today! Visit https://lnkd.in/g9n2wiKQ or call in at: (217) 544-9011 or (217) 416-2904.

On behalf of our employees and volunteers, we wish you all a Safe, Blessed, and Happy Thanksgiving!

A great big Thank You to the Springfield Christian Preschool class at West Side Christian Church who collected 1,318 food items for the Mission as part of a fun classroom competition this week! What an incredible group of preschoolers!

Thank you to Mel-O-Cream Donuts International, Inc. (Springfield Stores) and Crave Cookies Springfield for their donations to the Mission today! As we head towards Thanksgiving, today we want to thank all of our local restaurants, caterers, churches, and community groups who donate food or meals to the mission throughout the year. From cases of fruits, to the coffee from BUNN, and the dozens-upon-dozens-upon-dozens of donuts we receive each month from Mel-O-Cream Donuts, we are deeply appreciative!

Do you have the heart of a teacher? The Mission is looking for volunteers to assist with life skills classes. Classes take place on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. The classes rotate on a 12-week schedule so teaching a single class could mean a commitment as little as 1 hour a quarter. Send us an email at [email protected] for more information. Classes include: 1.?????Self Care – Personal Hygiene / Appearance 2.?????Time management, promptness, commitment, dedication 3.?????Conversation/Listening Skills 4.?????Anger Management 5.?????Setting Goals/Creating Action Plans, Coping with Change, Strategies for Staying Motivated 6.?????Conflict Resolution, Respect and Empathy 7.?????Successful Budgeting, Financial Management, Saving 8.?????Addiction Management/Preventing Relapse/Harm Reduction 9.?????Literacy, GED Preparation / Math / Writing, Teamwork 10.? Tenancy Rights / Being a Good Tenant, Cleaning, Home Maintenance 11.? Cooking/Nutrition 12.? Wellness, Disease, Disability Management, Maintaining Good Mental Health