Clarksburg Mission

Ever Growing

On Christmas Eve 1969, the Clarksburg Mission opened its doors to those in the greatest of need, and it has not stopped since.

For the first few years we only housed men, but in 2002 we added a Women and Children’s Dorm. Because of the new dorm, we no longer had to send women and children from this area to locations that had housing for them. Additionally, it kept the women near the opportunities that Clarksburg had to offer.

Next we opened the improved Men’s Dorm. We added laundry facilities and a snack area away from the TV section, giving the men an area to go to get away from the noise.

Then we utilized an empty area formally used for storage and moved both of our thrift stores to one location. Side by side stores gave our shoppers the opportunity to shop effectively and allowed for easier supervision.

After that, we answered the need for a place for children to stay while their parents looked for work or a place to live. Our B.O.P.C. (Brief Occasional Place for Children) placed children in a safe and caring place so parents could focus on getting that badly needed job. Once employed, they could seek out a place to live without their children being out in the weather. It also frees the parents to interact with other adults in a professional manner.

In the future are Transitional Apartments. We are looking forward to finishing the apartments so employed residents can go into a clean, safe apartment for 12-24 months where they can better improve their chances of living successful, positive lives. Many of the people who leave the Mission now have to live in poor, dilapidated housing that usually puts them in dangerous surroundings and can result in returning to the cycle of homelessness.

The Clarksburg Mission serves two meals a day, Monday through Friday and on Saturday and Sunday we serve one meal at 2 pm. In the past we have served up to 1,800 meals a month. But that number has grown to over 3,000 meals a month.

As we grow it seems the need is growing. But I have faith in our God that He is able to provide more then we can hope or imagine for the Clarksburg Mission and those in the greatest of need.