Our Programs

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Lydia House for Women & Families

Nationally, about half of all homeless women and children are fleeing domestic abuse and violence. Open Door Mission’s Lydia House provides emergency services for women and families in need of immediate assistance. We provide food, shelter, clothing and other basic needs. The Lydia House also offers life changing programs to address the causes of homelessness such as abuse, addiction, or the inability to obtain and maintain steady employment. The Lydia House has safe shelter available for more than 300 women and families.

Garland Thompson Men's Center

Open Door Mission’s Garland Thompson Men’s Center provides emergency services for men in need of immediate assistance. Food, shelter, clothing and other basic needs are provided and each man is offered an opportunity for life change through case management, which provides the first steps toward preventing future homelessness. The Garland Thompson Men’s Center has safe shelter available for more than 300 men.

Permanent Supportive Housing

This program is offered to men, women and families who may benefit from living in a stable environment for an extended period of time. Residents can live in a supportive housing environment while working or attending school full time. Open Door Mission’s new Permanent Supportive Housing building will open December of 2010 and will provide 41, two and three bedroom apartments.

Timberlake Outreach Center

Formerly Harold’s Grocery Store, the building at 2107 E. Locust is now the Open Door Mission’s spacious Timberlake Outreach Center, which provides preventive measures to empower families struggling in poverty. Since 2004, the Timberlake Outreach Center has enabled families to remain in their own homes by supplementing their incomes through preventive measures, such as providing monthly assistance with food, clothing, household goods, furniture and appliances. The Timberlake Outreach Center currently makes a positive difference in the lives of more than 7,500 individuals every month. Learn more about our donation needs.

In addition to goods, the Timberlake Outreach Center offers preventive measures through a variety of free classes, such as GED completion, computer training, life skills, case management, employment readiness and English as a second language.

The Timberlake Outreach Center serves thousands throughout the year with our seasonal preventive programs including Back to School Bash, Great Thanksgiving Banquet, Turkey 'N Fixins, Super Duper Give Away and Project Santa.

Life Changing Programs

Open Door Mission offers life-changing programs to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty. Lydia House and the Garland Thompson Men’s Center also offer life changing recovery programs to address the causes for homelessness such as abuse, addiction, or the inability to obtain and maintain steady employment.