Whosoever Gospel Mission

Sharing God's Love Since 1892

Whosoever Gospel Mission

  • Perseverance Paid Off

    Ross, Jose, Rodney and Ira persevered through numerous obstacles, worked hard, obtained financial self-sufficiency and successfully graduated from the Mission’s New Life Program!  Ross (a retired City employee), Jose (a successful barber) and Ira (the Mission’s new full-time truck driver who is taking night classes to get his commercial driver’s license) all moved out…

  • More than a key ~ Wiljen’s Story

    “What appears to be an ordinary key to others symbolizes much more to me – it’s a sign of restored relationships and regained trust.  Twenty years ago, because of my lifestyle, this key was taken from me.  Today, after twenty years, I got it back!  This key is the key to my mother’s house. …

  • More than a meal

    The Mission serves three hearty, nutritious and balanced meals each day without charge to the 50 homeless men living at the Mission.  Three times a day, the dining hall turns into a place of joyful fellowship filled with laughter and good conversation as men who are working hard to overcome addictions, strengthen their educational,…

  • From the Director ~ February 2012

    Dear Friend of the Mission, Being homeless and living on the cold, hard streets of Philadelphia is bad for your health.  Homeless people are more subject to serious health issues such as heart disease, diabetes and infections.  Homeless people also suffer from malnourishment and a host of health problems resulting from a poor diet. …

  • Tears of Joy ~ Richard’s Story

    “My experience this Christmas was wonderful.  The reason I say this is because of the renewed hope and restoration that’s happening in my life here at the Mission.  Before coming to  the Mission I felt hopeless, I was living in darkness and it felt like I was carrying the weight of the world on…

  • From the Director, January 2012

    Dear Friend of the Mission, “Last year I was homeless and living on the streets during Christmas.” “I had the best Christmas ever spending it with my teenage daughters who have invited me to be part of their lives after years of being an absent father.”  “I have been in prison for 8 of…

  • 2011 Christmas Toy Giveaway

    2011 Christmas Toy Giveaway

    Thanks to many friends who bought tons of brand new toys and gifts for the children and grandchildren of the men enrolled in the Mission’s residential New Life Program (and for the kids of our former After School Club families, too), lots of kids had happy surprises on Christmas morning!  In all, 960 toys…

  • Thanksgiving Blessings

    At the Whosoever Gospel Mission, we have much to be thankful for. First, we thank God. Because of God’s gracious provision, the Whosoever Gospel Mission continues to be able to reach out to broken and struggling homeless men with the love of Christ, and we are thankful for that privilege!  If you could listen…

  • Ty Graduates from Philabundance Community Kitchen

    Ty, a resident of the Mission’s New Life Program,  graduated from Philabundance Community Kitchen, a hands-on culinary arts vocational training program.  The Philabundance Community Kitchen is a great training option for New Life Program men who have entered the Careers Phase of the Mission’s residential multi-phase job readiness program and are looking to embark…