Huntington City Mission

06/08/2026

Thank you Gr8 Pies bakery for hearing our need and turning compassion into action. This is what makes our community so special. When a need arises, our community doesn’t look away-it leans in. Thank you Gr8 Pies for using your business as a force for good!

06/08/2026

🚨 URGENT NEED: DIAPERS & WIPES FOR MISSION FAMILIES 🚨

As of this morning, we are temporarily home to 31 children.
Among them are many babies taking their first steps, toddlers learning their first words, and young children whose families are working hard to rebuild their lives. Right now, we have an urgent need that we simply cannot meet without your help.

We are completely out of diapers above Size 3, and our supply of wipes is gone as well.

When a family arrives at the Mission, they are often carrying the weight of homelessness, crisis, or uncertainty. The last thing a parent should have to worry about is whether they will have enough diapers to keep their child clean, dry, and comfortable.

Today, we're asking our incredible community to step in once again.

🧷 Most Needed:
• Diapers Sizes 4, 5, 6, and 7
• Baby Wipes

💚 How You Can Help:
• Pick up an extra box of diapers during your next shopping trip.
• Drop off or ship diapers and wipes @ 624 10th Street
• Organize a diaper drive through your church, workplace, civic group, or neighborhood.
• Share this post so others can join the effort.

This year, every time we've shared a need, you have responded in ways that have left us humbled and grateful. Time after time, you've shown our families that they are not alone.

We believe this need will be no different.

Together, we can ensure that every child in our care has the basic necessities they deserve. ❤️

06/03/2026

🚧 Temporary Donations Center Closure Notice 🚧
Due to ongoing sidewalk and alley construction on our campus, the Huntington City Mission Donations Center will be closed for the remainder of this week, as the alley between 6th and 7th Avenue and 10th and 11th Street is currently closed.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding. While the temporary closure may be disruptive, these improvements will significantly enhance the safety, accessibility, and appearance of our grounds for years to come.

If you have questions about a donation or need assistance during this time, please don't hesitate to contact our main office. Our staff is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Thank you for your continued support of the Mission and the neighbors we serve every day. We look forward to reopening the Donations Center as soon as construction allows! ❤️

06/02/2026

Listen to our latest podcast with our Board Chair Bob Hansen.

Our guest this week on Hopecast from the City Mission is Bob Hansen...

05/26/2026

Today, we were honored to welcome Judy Short, President of the Women’s Club of Huntington, as she stopped by the Mission with a generous donation for our Food Pantry. ❤️
The Women’s Club of Huntington has been a faithful and continuous supporter of our ministry, and we are so grateful for the compassion and commitment they show to our community time and time again. Their kindness helps ensure that families, individuals, and children facing difficult seasons continue to have access to meals, support, and hope. Thank you for standing beside the Mission and helping us continue this important work!

05/18/2026

There is something truly special about a church family that sees a need and simply gets to work. ❤️
Last weekend, members of Christ Presbyterian Church on East Pea Ridge Road in Huntington came together to help create a brand new, warm, inviting, and welcoming space for the children in our shelter. What was once just a playroom is now becoming a place where children can laugh, learn, play, and simply feel like kids again during difficult seasons of life.
We are incredibly grateful to the congregation of Christ Presbyterian Church for giving their time, energy, talents, and hearts to this project. Their kindness reminds us that ministry is not just something spoken about on Sundays — it is LIVED OUT through acts of compassion and service to others.
We would also like to recognize Huntington City Mission Board Members Dr. Barbara Tarter and Monty Fulton, who were instrumental in coordinating and preparing for this wonderful upgrade. Your leadership and love for this ministry continue to make a lasting impact.
At the Mission, we often say that we could never do this work alone. It takes churches, community partners, volunteers, donors, and people willing to serve behind the scenes to help us continue caring for families experiencing homelessness.
To everyone involved — thank you for helping us create not just a room, but a place of comfort, joy, and healing for the children we serve.

05/14/2026

Tonight, two individuals will sleep in a places of their own. 🏡
That may sound simple to some, but for those who have experienced homelessness, it represents stability, hope, and a brand new beginning.

Housing someone is never as easy as handing over keys. It takes hard work, persistence, and a team committed to walking beside people every step of the way. Income must be secured. Identification documents have to be gathered and organized. Relationships with landlords must be built. Transportation, applications, inspections, and countless details all have to come together at just the right time.

And even after housing is secured, the work continues — because we want every person to walk into not just a house, but a home.

Today, we celebrate two individuals who took huge steps forward in their journey, and we are incredibly proud of them. We also want to recognize our Rapid Rehousing all-star team, Crystal and Justin, who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make moments like this possible every single day. Their compassion, advocacy, and determination change lives.

If you would like to help support individuals and families as they transition into housing, donations of household essentials are always appreciated. Bedding, towels, kitchen items, small furniture, cleaning supplies, and other basic home necessities can make all the difference during this fresh start.

To donate, please call the Mission @ 304-523-0293 and ask for Crystal or Justin on our Rapid Rehousing Team. ❤️

Because everyone deserves a place to call home.

05/07/2026

Every day at the Mission, we help families who are doing the hard work to rebuild their lives — working, saving, showing up, and taking meaningful steps toward a better future for themselves. ❤️
Right now, we are walking alongside one hardworking family as they transition into a more stable housing situation, and we are hoping our incredible community might be able to help fill two important needs:
🧺 A washer
❄️ A refrigerator
If you have a gently used appliance you are willing to donate, we would be deeply grateful. For a family starting over, they can make all the difference in creating a safe, comfortable, and sustainable home.
📩 Please send us a private message if you may be able to help.
🚚 We can arrange local pickup.
Time and time again, this community reminds us that no one has to rebuild alone. Thank you for always showing up with compassion, generosity, and hope for our neighbors in need. 💚

05/07/2026

Today, on the National Day of Prayer, we pause to reflect on something that has always been at the heart of the Huntington City Mission: faith in action.
For decades, prayer has been woven into the foundation of this ministry. It is present in the prayers spoken over families searching for hope, and in the belief that every single person who walks through our doors has value, purpose, and worth.
At the Mission, we are called to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in our community. Every day, that mission comes to life through shelter, meals, recovery support, housing assistance, behavioral health services, prayer, compassion, and simple acts of kindness that remind people they are not forgotten.
We minister to mothers and fathers trying to rebuild.
To children who deserve safety and stability.
To individuals battling addiction and mental health challenges.
To neighbors who never imagined they would need help.
To anyone who comes seeking hope.
And while food, shelter, and services are essential, we believe one of the most powerful things we can offer is to walk alongside someone and remind them they are loved by God and valued by their community.
Today, we ask you to join us in prayer:
Pray for those experiencing homelessness.
Pray for families struggling silently.
Pray for those in recovery.
Pray for our staff, volunteers, donors, and community partners who faithfully serve others every day.
And pray that we continue to be a lighthouse of hope in Huntington.

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger, and you invited me in.” — Matthew 25:35

Happy National Day of Prayer from all of us at the Huntington City Mission. 💚

05/06/2026

Sometimes, it’s the smallest things that tell the biggest story.
Last week, we shared a need for a father staying at the Mission who had just secured employment but desperately needed non-slip work shoes in his size, and they were not an average size. Within no time, two kind individuals stepped forward and mailed shoes to help him begin this new chapter, which is great. One pair for work and one pair for everything else.
When we handed him those shoes, he said:
“This is the first pair of shoes I’ve had that actually fit me in at least three years.”
Honestly, that says everything.
For many of us, a pair of shoes is something we hardly think twice about. But for someone trying to rebuild their life, provide for their children, and take the next step forward, dignity matters. Comfort matters. Feeling seen matters.
To the individuals who answered this need so quickly: THANK YOU. Your kindness was felt far deeper than you may ever realize. 💚❤️