Huntington City Mission

06/23/2026

Today, we are filled with gratitude for the incredible team from the Pallottine Foundation of Huntington, who spent the day serving alongside us!
These volunteers rolled up their sleeves and tackled several important projects, including refreshing our walk-in coolers, deep cleaning our kitchen and dish room areas, and helping prepare our facilities to better serve those who rely on us each day. They also took time to serve lunch to our clients and community members, sharing not only their efforts, but their hearts.

We are always proud to open our doors and share our mission with others. Reading about our work or hearing statistics tells part of the story—but experiencing it firsthand provides a deeper understanding of the challenges, opportunities, and moments of hope that unfold here every day. Today's volunteer experience is a reminder that meaningful change happens when people step beyond their offices and into service.

For many years, the Pallottine Foundation has been a faithful partner in our mission, investing in projects that have strengthened our programs and expanded our impact. Their generosity has helped make countless opportunities possible for those we serve. More importantly, they have become much more than funders—they have become trusted friends and champions of our work.

To everyone who volunteered today, thank you for your hard work, your servant hearts, and your belief in our mission. Your willingness to serve made a real difference, and we are honored to partner with you in bringing hope, dignity, and care to our community.

Thank you, Pallottine Foundation of Huntington, for standing with us and serving beside us. 💚🏠

06/22/2026

🌎❤️ Welcome, World Changers! ❤️🌎

This week, we are incredibly blessed to welcome 26 volunteers from World Changers to the Huntington City Mission!

World Changers is a faith-based service ministry that brings together volunteers from across the country to put their faith into action through hands-on community service. Their mission is simple but powerful: to share God's love by serving others and strengthening communities one project at a time.

Over the next several days, these dedicated volunteers will be investing their time, talents, and energy into improving our buildings and grounds, helping us create a safer, more welcoming environment for the hundreds of men, women, and children who turn to the Mission for shelter, meals, hope, and healing.

What makes this especially meaningful is that these 26 individuals have traveled from different places, left the comfort of home behind, and chose to spend a week serving others. Their willingness to roll up their sleeves and answer the call to serve is a beautiful reminder that compassion knows no boundaries.

To each member of World Changers: thank you. Thank you for your servant hearts, your hard work, your generosity, and your commitment to being the hands and feet of Christ. The impact of your efforts will be felt long after this week is over, and countless lives will be touched because of the work you are doing.

Please join us in welcoming these amazing volunteers and thanking them for choosing to spend their week helping Huntington City Mission continue its ministry of hope.

Together, we are changing lives—and with friends like these, we are reminded that there is still so much good in the world. 💚

06/09/2026

💚 A Community That Shows Up When It Matters Most 💚
Just 24 hours ago, we shared an urgent need for diapers and wipes for the many infants and toddlers currently calling the Mission home. Today, we are overwhelmed with gratitude to report that we believe that this need has been met.

Because of your generosity—and the many donations that have already arrived, along with those we know are still on their way—many Facebook responses have been shared, phone calls have been made, and emails have been sent. We believe our immediate shortage of diapers and wipes will be resolved. We are currently accepting donations of individually wrapped snacks for the kids during these summer months, and sunscreen.

What may seem like a simple box of diapers represents so much more to the families we serve. It means a parent can focus on rebuilding their life without worrying about how they will care for their child tomorrow.

Time and time again, our community reminds us that no family has to face hardship alone. When a need arises, you step forward with compassion, generosity, and action. The response to this request has been nothing short of incredible.

You didn't just provide diapers. You wrapped our families in love, encouragement, and hope.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for showing what can happen when caring and loyal supporters come together to meet a very real need. Your kindness will make a difference in the lives of dozens of children and their parents in the days and weeks ahead.

Thank you for helping us keep our youngest residents comfortable, cared for, and loved. 💚🍼✨

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.