Welcome!

Welcome!

Hi everyone! My name is Abigail, but I typically go by Abby. I am a social work major at Franciscan and will be graduating in December. I am from a small town in Rhode Island. After graduation, I am interested in pursuing a job with veterans and active duty military....
Creating Sanctuary

Creating Sanctuary

If you’d like to support the Urban Mission publicly, you can do so by purchasing a t-shirt with our theme on it. Each t-shirt is made in-house, and we currently have all sizes available. Please call us at 740.282.8010 or email: Monica Miller at...
Homelessness in the news

Homelessness in the news

Every once in a while, our local news media highlights the issue of homelessness in our area. For the Urban Mission and our ministry partners who make up our local Housing & Homeless Coalition, these media opportunities provide a chance to continue the discussion...
Coat Collection & Distribution

Coat Collection & Distribution

Cooler weather is just around the corner and we need your help to fill our coat closet full of warm items for the winter. From now until October 6th, we’ll be collecting new and gently used coats to be distributed free of charge to members of our community. Coats can...
Youth on a Mission!

Youth on a Mission!

The month of June has reminded us of the importance of youth in our lives, a community of support, and most importantly, the promise of the coming Kingdom of God. The Apostle Paul wrote these words to his young colleague Timothy: “Don’t let anyone think less of...