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UPDATE February 26, 2021:
Washington Street Mission will be closed for the week of March 1, 2021-March 5, 2021 due to a staff member testing positive for COVID-19.  

UPDATE December 7, 2020:

 
We are open for contact-less donations Monday through Friday 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Please park along the curb, call the Mission at 217-544-9011, and pop your trunk. A staff member will come out to take your donation.

We are currently accepting in season clothing for men, women and children, tennis shoes, socks and underwear, hygiene items, plastic grocery sacks (for clothing distribution), quart/gallon size ziploc bags, coffee hall supplies (coffee, tea, sugar, creamer), paper goods and bottled water. 

Our day services remain closed at this time.


Closure Update March 20, 2020:
Washington Street Mission will remain closed in accordance with the Shelter-in-Place mandate issued by Governor Pritzker. Our guests are being Sheltered-in-Place at the various shelters in town and will be staying there until the mandate is lifted. For those wanting to know how they can help, Helping Hands, the Salvation Army, and the City of Springfield are coordinating this effort and will be posting needs on their Facebook pages and on the Heartland Continuum of Care website. 

Closure Notice Tuesday, March 17, 2020 through March 22, 2020:
Washington Street Mission is a place where anyone can come in and get the help that they need – a shower, laundry, clothing, and a cup of coffee. As a result, we average over 200 people per day in our building. We are also a gathering place for many in our community – those experiencing homelessness, the elderly from the nearby apartments, and low-income families. In many ways, we function similarly to a restaurant- guests come in, get some coffee and donated food, and sit down at tables together.

Last week, due to COVID-19, we began taking as many precautions as we could – we stopped serving food to our guests, we started using disposable cups and serving each person individually rather than letting them get their own coffee, we cancelled our Saturday gospel service (which has been running over 90 people) until the end of April, and we asked many of our volunteers to postpone their visits in order to keep them safe and to prevent, if possible, COVID-19 being introduced to our guests.

Today, after the Governor’s announcement of the mandatory closing of all restaurants and bars and limiting the gathering of people to 50 or less, our Executive Board has made the difficult decision to close the Mission, this includes drop-off donations and all current services to our guests.
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This decision was made for this week, March 17, 2020 through March 22, 2020 and will be reevaluated weekly for the safety of our guests, our volunteers, and our staff. Again, this has been a very, very difficult decision to make. We will work with local authorities to continue to make the best decisions and offer the best service to our guests at this time.
Washington Street Mission exists to share the love of Jesus with the people of Springfield by providing opportunities to meet their spiritual and physical needs.
​Every weekday at Washington Street Mission over a hundred people come through our doors.  Many are homeless or staying in shelters.  Some are transients just passing through.  They come for a variety of reasons, but they all have a story--a place where they have come from.  Our goal is to welcome them, to help them, to meet their physical needs, to hear their stories, and to share our faith.

A.C.T. with us to change lives in Springfield!

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Accept

Everyone who walks through our doors is  welcomed and offered a place to get out of the elements.  They are offered a cup of coffee and donated food items.

We do not turn anyone away unless they prove to  be a danger to themselves or others in the building.

EVERYONE IS ACCEPTED
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Care

Every day we provide services to meet the basic needs of our clients.  We offer bathrooms, showers, and laundry.  

​Every week we give away clothing to men, women, and children.  We also provide hygiene items.   Most importantly, we build trust and respect with our clients so we can help them move forward.


CARE FOR THEIR NEEDS

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Transform

Our ultimate goal is to see our clients transform.  We want to be a place where lives are changed.  Most of our clients have had severe trauma in their lives and have been caught up in severe addictions.

We are partnering with support services to  provide holistic care for each client.  Our hope is that each person can find hope and healing.

A PLACE FOR TRANSFORMATION

LEARN MORE ABOUT Our CURRENT Ministries
See how we are transforming lives
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Our History

The Washington Street Mission has a rich history starting in 1910 after a Billy Sunday revival in 1909.  Click below to learn more about our history.
Mission History
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Volunteer at the Mission

Volunteers help the Mission continue to meet the needs of the people we serve.  Click below to learn more about how you can volunteer at the Mission.
Volunteer
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Donate to the Mission

The Mission is supported by donations from churches and individuals.  All donations are tax-deductible.  Click below to learn how you can support the mission.
Donations


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Coffee Hall Hours

Temporarily Closed due to COVID19

Donation Hours

10:30-12:30PM Monday-Friday

Clothing Hall Hours

10:00 AM Tuesday
(Women and Children)
10:00 AM Thursday
(Men)
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