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The Whosoever Gospel Mission is a Christian nonprofit organization whose purpose is to provide shelter, food, clothing, education, counseling, rehabilitation and other assistance to homeless and/or needy men, women and children in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area. As the lighted sign on our rooftop proclaims each night, we seek to offer the love of Jesus and the hope of the Gospel in both word and deed to those who are hurting. The Whosoever Gospel Mission is supported primarily through donor contributions, grants and revenue generated through our thrift store operations. The Mission is governed by an interdenominational Board of Directors and offers its services without charge and regardless of race, ethnic origin, religion or age. Our History [caption id=u0022attachment_17u0022 align=u0022alignrightu0022 width=u0022355u0022 caption=u0022The Mission in 1892u0022][/caption] The Whosoever Gospel Mission and Rescue Home Association was opened in the Germantown section of Philadelphia in 1892 by William A. Raws, a recovered alcoholic, who dedicated his life to helping “the least, the last, and the lost.” With uninterrupted services for 116 years, the Mission has shared God’s love with fallen and needy homeless men through the proclamation of the Gospel and by providing meals, lodging, clothing, counseling, training, education, work experience and other usefulu0026hellip;
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Frequently Asked Questions
Please click on a question below: How is the Whosoever Gospel Mission funded? Does the Whosoever Gospel Mission receive any money from the government? How many men does the New Life Program serve? Where will Hannah’s Place be built? Is it wise and safe to have Hannah’s Place so close in proximity to the men’s program? When will Hannah’s Place be built? Has the Mission developed a unique program for Hannah’s Place that takes into account the special needs and struggles of women and children? When will the new warehouse be built? Q: How is the Whosoever Gospel Mission funded? A: The Whosoever Gospel Mission is funded 100% through private funding. We rely on donations from individuals and churches, foundation and corporate grants, matching gifts and thrift store sales. Our confidence and faith is in a loving and gracious God who has faithfully given us our daily bread for 115 years (Psalm 23). The Whosoever Gospel Mission is a tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) non-profit charity. As such, your gifts are 100% tax deductible. You can also feel good about knowing that more than 80% of your gift goes directly to our programs and less than 20% is used for management/generalu0026hellip;
Ministries
New Life Program for Men The Mission offers its residential New Life Rehabilitation u0026#038; Job Readiness Program to homeless men without charge. The New Life Program is comprised of three phases: Phase One – Foundations. In the Foundations Phase, men receive or participate in the following free of charge: food, shelter and clothing; individual and group counseling; drug and alcohol support groups, testing and treatment; job readiness training through a productive work program; daily teaching, seminars and workshops; development of social skills, self discipline and personal responsibility; and our Career Track Learning Program designed to improve necessary educational, life, vocational and job readiness skills. Phase Two – Careers. In the Careers Phase, men continue to receive food, clothing and shelter free of charge while attending off-site vocational training, pursuing employment, and for 3 months after securing full-time employment. In addition, students in the Careers Phase receive vocational counseling, assistance with resume preparation, and help with community resource networking to obtain needed services. The Mission provides funds for public transportation while in school and job hunting, and continues to provide ongoing counseling and support services. Upon completion of this phase, men receive a graduation certificate at a ceremony in their honor. Phaseu0026hellip;
Thrift Stores
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Financial Contributions
The Whosoever Gospel Mission is a tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) non-profit charity. All gifts are 100% tax deductible. We respect your privacy. We will never rent, sell, or give your name and address to any other organization. Donate Now Online You, too, can take part in giving hope to the hopeless through the Whosoever Gospel Mission. Click above for a safe and secure way to make an online donation to the Whosoever Gospel Mission. Or, Mail Your Donation to: Whosoever Gospel Mission P.O. Box 48308 Philadelphia, PA 19144 Give Through Your Workplace Giving Campaign You can support the Mission through your workplace giving campaign. Our Southeastern Pennsylvania United Way Donor Choice Number is 1045, our City of Philadelphia Combined Campaign Number is 11-1045, and our Combined Federal Campaign number is 69784. You can also support the Mission through other workplace giving campaigns including the United Ways of Bucks County, Camden County, Burlington County, Tri-State, and Delaware. Please check your campaign booklet to see how you can donate to the Mission through these and other workplace giving campaigns. Employer Matching Gifts Many companies match their employee’s charitable contributions. This allows you to double your gift at no cost to you. Pleaseu0026hellip;
Current Needs
How you can help homeless men and at-risk children. To Arrange Delivery or a Pick Up of these items: Please call Heather: 215 438 3094, ext. 103 Most Needed Items September – December 2009 We need liquid laundry detergent for the 100 PLUS loads of laundry we do each week for the homeless men enrolled in our New Life Program. We need new underwear for our men in the New Life Program. We need all sizes and any style (boxers and briefs) is fine. We need nonperishable foods and canned goods for the 150 meals we serve each day without charge to the homeless men enrolled in our New Life Program. We especially need sugar, coffee, powdered coffee creamer, salad dressing, jelly, macaroni and cheese boxes, pancake mix (complete – just add water) and syrup, rice, powdered milk, canisters of oatmeal, grits, canned beef ravioli, beeferoni, instant mashed potatoes, canned fruit, canned vegetables, canned chili, Sloppy Joe sauce, and breakfast cereals (such as the store brands of Raisin Bran, Cornflakes, Cheerios, etc.). Supermarket gift cards are appreciated. We also have a membership at BJ’s – gift cards are a great help! We need individually packaged drinks and snacks for our After School Program for needy children. The following items wouldu0026hellip;
Donate Items for Our Thrift Shops
To DROP OFF your donations Locations: Lighthouse Thrift Shop 6515 Rising Sun Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19111 Whosoever Gospel Mission Thrift Shop 101 E. Chelten Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19144 We accept the following gently used items in good condition for drop off at the Lighthouse Thrift Shop and the Germantown Thrift Shop between 9:45 am – 4:00 pm, Monday to Saturday: Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Clothing, Shoes u0026#038; Accessories House wares, Linens, Bric-a-brac, Jewelry, Toys u0026#038; Kid’s Books CDs, DVDs, Records, VHS and Cassette Tapes Please note, we are not able to accept the following items as drop offs at either store location: computers, computer parts u0026#038; accessories, books other than children’s books, major appliances,* TVs* or any furniture.* *To schedule a pick up of a good, working refrigerator, freezer, TV or any furniture, please see details below. To Schedule a PICK UP To find out if we pick up in your area and for information on scheduling a pick up of donations for our Lighthouse Thrift Shop, please call the Mission at (215) 438-3094 between 12:30 – 3:00 pm, Monday – Friday. We gladly pick up the following items in good condition: Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Clothing, Shoes u0026#038; Accessories House wares,u0026hellip;
Volunteer
Be a Volunteer Tutor We need tutors in basic reading, writing and math to work with students in our Career Track Learning Program. On-staff teachers will orient and assist, provide curriculum and answer any questions. Involves a 12 week commitment of the same hour each week (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm). How to get started: Contact Randy Baker, our Learning Program Director, at (215) 438-3094 x 107, or rbaker@whosoevergospel.org Help out at our Lighthouse Thrift Shop We operate our Lighthouse Thrift Shop at 6515 Rising Sun Avenue in the Lawndale section of Philadelphia six days a week (Monday to Saturday from 9:45 am to 4:30 pm). We are always in need of individuals or small groups of up to 5 people at a time to help us process donations of used clothing and other items for our store. How to get started: To arrange to come as an individual, call the Mission at (215) 438-3094. ext. 103. To schedule your small group of up to 5 people, please call Bob Emberger at (215) 438-3094, ext. 102. Other Volunteer Opportunities For information on volunteer opportunities for your church, school or community group, please call Bob Emberger at (215)u0026hellip;
Contact Us
Dr. Robert A. Emberger, Executive Director email: remberger@whosoevergospel.org (215) 438-3094, ext. 102 voice (215) 438-4327 fax Mailing Address Whosoever Gospel Mission P.O. Box 48308 Philadelphia, PA 19144 Street Address 101 E. Chelten Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19144 Lighthouse Thrift Shop 6515 Rising Sun Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19111 (215) 745-8780 Hours: Monday – Saturday, 9:45 am – 4:30 pm To Schedule a Donation Pick Up Please call (215) 438-3094 and press option 2 between the hours of 12:30 – 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday Aftercare Counseling Rev. Joe McAvinney (215) 438-3094, ext. 112 voice
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