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Central Union Mission

Central Union Mission, a faith-based nonprofit organization, serves hungry, homeless and hurting people at six locations in the metro Washington area.

One life at a time, the mission works to help transform the area’s toughest rehabilitation cases — including drug addicts, gang members, criminal offenders and the chronically homeless — into productive citizens. Central Union has a strong record of success in helping people overcome addiction and homelessness and achieve independent living.

Services include:

• Emergency shelter with hot meals, showers, and clean clothes
• Residential rehabilitation for men with life-controlling issues
• Transitional and low-cost housing
• Free food, clothing, and household items to the needy
• GED prep, vocational support, and English language instruction
• School readiness to provide supplies kids need to thrive academically
• Job training and work experience preparing for long-term job success
• Senior services, including low-income housing
• Summer camps for 400 under-privileged inner-city kids

 Impact

Washington, D.C., has one of the nation’s largest homeless populations. But last year with the support of individuals, corporations and churches, Central Union provided:

• Nearly 1 million meals
• 43,582 nights of shelter
• 1,461 counseling sessions

 You can help

To a hungry and homeless person, one meal given with care can mark the first step toward real life changes. Just $3.21 provides a complete meal at Central Union and a chance for a new life. Your gift today:

• Fills an empty stomach
• Nourishes a hurting soul
• Helps change a life forever

Donate here!

Click here to check out Central Union Mission’s FY2024 annual impact report.