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60th Anniversary!
A special giving opportunity from Rev. Roger Skelley-Watts Greetings, sisters and brothers of Christ in the Steubenville area: I was privileged and honored to be appointed as Executive Director of The Urban Mission Ministries from 1988-1992. God showered countless blessings upon us during that short, but eventful, time together. The Mission moved from a small house on 3rd Street, two churches merged under the leadership of D.S. Jim Skinner, and the current Mission Center church at 301 North Fifth Street was donated to the Mission. I...
read moreChristmas 2018
We believe Christmas can still change the world. Throughout the entire month of December we seek to do just that as we help make Christmas extra special for children and their families – all in the name of Jesus. Will you join us? Here are a just a few easy ways to get into the Christmas spirit by helping the Urban Mission. STOCK THE TOY SHELVES Help provide new toys for our Christmas Shop. Begin shopping now for an age group of your choice by shopping our Wish List on Amazon.com or call 740.282.8010 for more details! Unable to shop?...
read moreHappy Thanksgiving
Dear Friend of the Urban Mission, Families who visit the Urban Mission oftentimes have to make the tough decision of whether to pay their bills or buy food. This is especially true during the holidays; in fact, for the next few months, the Urban Mission will see a tremendous rise in the number of food requests we receive from our community’s most vulnerable. As you make plans for your own Thanksgiving celebrations, we invite you to consider supporting the Urban Mission as we seek to meet the needs of those around us. You can do so by donating...
read moreCommunity Survey
Did you know that fewer than half of American adults know most or all of their neighbors? A recent survey from the Pew Internet & American Life Project found that when respondents were asked if they knew the names of the neighbors who live close to them, 19% of adults said they knew all of their neighbors. Another 24% said they knew most of their neighbors. This left the majority of American adults knowing only some (29%) or none (28%) of their neighbors by name. We want to change that in Steubenville. In fact, we want to get to know...
read moreThe Longest Table & Hunger Action Month 2018
At the Urban Mission, we believe in the power of community. We also believe there is no better way to experience that, than by sharing a meal together. On Sunday, September 30th, we invite you to join us at the table… the “Longest Table” in fact. On this day, you’ll be dining with more than 300 people down the middle of the street near the Urban Mission to help end hunger in our communities. This year we want to emphasize the fact that we are better when we come together. We are also implementing a “pay what you...
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After months of hard work, cleaning and organizing, the Urban Thrift and Opportunity Center is open! We are so thankful to all of the volunteers whose dedication to our mission made it possible. We’re ONE month in & thriving! We’ve been getting some great questions that we wanted to share with you. Where is Urban Thrift located? 644 Market Street, Steubenville, Ohio. It’s the beautiful white building on the corner of Market & 7th Street. When are we open? Our store is currently open Mon. – Wed., 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. We’ll expand...
read moreSummer Food Program Updates
Summer Food is back again and we’re excited for the opportunity to expand this program this year. Below are the locations and times for each meal site. There are six this year! We are still seeking additional assistance from the community to cover the costs of the program to ensure that no child goes without a meal during the summer months. A gift of $10 will sponsor a week’s worth of meals for one child. Donations can be sent to the Urban Mission “Summer Food” Program, 301 North 5th Street, Steubenville, OH 43952 or given online at...
read moreBack to School 2018
It’s hard to believe that we’re already planning for the 2018 Back to School Bash, but it will be here before we know it! The date for this year’s event is set – August 16th, 2018! How can you help? Here are two important ways: (1) Start collecting new school supplies, book bags, toiletries, and bring them to the Urban Mission throughout the summer. We are especially in need of: College rule filler paper Wide rule filler paper 1 Subject College Rule Notebooks 1 Subject Wide Rule Notebooks Elmer’s Glue Bottles Colored Pencils # 2...
read moreAmazing Raise
TODAY is the AMAZING RAISE! By giving on this day, you can help the URBAN MISSION reach our goal of distributing over 1 million pounds of food this year. With your help, we can also shelter more than 200 men, women & children. And, through your generosity, YOU can help us launch our Jobs for Life program in the fall. Just click on this link to support our work: https://giveov.org/npo/urban-mission-ministries Donations can be TODAY until 11:59pm. Your donation is appreciated!Add New...
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The Urban Mission is a non-profit, faith community that provides food, shelter and other essential services to the low income population of the Ohio Valley.
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