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2024

 04/15/2024 Central Union Mission Expands To Northern Virginia
 04/10/2024 Central Union Mission Celebrates 140 Years of Serving the Poor and Homeless

2023

 12/18/2023 Central Union Mission Continues Their Annual Operation Christmas Miracle Tradition
 12/13/2023 Mission Will “Show Some Love” to A Community in Need this Holiday Season
 12/11/2023 Advanced Advocacy Partners with Central Union Mission to Host its Seventh Annual Charity Suit
 11/27/2023 Central Union Mission in Hopes of Record-breaking Donations for Giving Tuesday
 11/22/2023 Once Again, Central Union Mission Brings Joy and Hope to the Needy on Thanksgiving
 11/20/2023 Once Again, Central Union Mission Brings Joy and Hope to the Needy on Thanksgiving
 11/15/2023 Media Advisory: Once Again, Central Union Mission Brings Joy and Hope to the Needy on Thanksgiving
 08/30/2023 Webster & Webster Donates $33,000 for Workforce Development
 07/27/2023 Central Union Mission Receives Grant Award from Disabled Veterans National Foundation
 06/05/2023 Press Release: Central Union Mission Launches Strategic Center to Tackle Growing Homelessness and Poverty Challenges in Washington
 06/02/2023 Press Release: Central Union Mission Launches Strategic Center to Tackle Growing Homelessness and Poverty Challenges in Washington
 05/31/2023 Media Advisory: Central Union Mission Launches Strategic Center to Tackle Growing Homelessness and Poverty Challenges in Washington
 01/16/2023 Central Union Mission Prepares for a Day of Service

2022

 12/22/2022 Mission Prepares for Freezing Temperatures and an Influx of Guests
 12/17/2022 Operation Christmas Miracle Giveaway is a Miracle Indeed this Year
 12/16/2022 Mission Will “Show Some Love” to Boost the Spirit of Residents this Holiday Season
 12/14/2022 Central Union Mission in Need of Toy Donations for 500 plus Unsponsored Children for Operation Christmas Miracle – this weekend!
 12/12/2022 Local Non-Profit Collecting Gifts for 250 Unsponsored Children for Operation Christmas Miracle
 12/9/2022 MEDIA ADVISORY:Local Non-Profit Collecting Gifts for 250 Unsponsored Children for Operation Christmas Miracle
 12/6/2022 NEWSWIRE: Mission Prepares Men for Workforce with New Suits from Advanced Advocacy and International Franchise Association
 12/5/2022 Mission Prepares Men for Workforce with New Suits from Advanced Advocacy and International Franchise Association
 11/29/2022 Local Non-Profit Concerned After Toy Donations Decrease for Annual Christmas Drive
 11/24/2022 Press Release: As Inflation Rises, The Mission Prepares to Serve Many More This Thanksgiving
 11/22/2022 Media Advisory: As Inflation Rises, The Mission Prepares to Serve Many More This Thanksgiving
 11/11/2022 Honoring the Capital’s Veterans who are Homeless and Living in Poverty
 11/01/2022 Inflation hits struggling families hard at thanksgiving
 10/06/2022 Press Release: Central Union Mission to Team Up with Amazon and One Warm Coat to Distribute 300 Coats and Food Assistance to Washington, DC, Residents
 10/03/2022 Media Advisory: Central Union Mission to Team Up with Amazon and One Warm Coat to Distribute 300 Coats and Food Assistance to Washington, DC, Residents
 09/01/2022 Central Union Mission to Receive Nourishing Neighbors Donations Made at Local Safeway Stores in September
 08/09/2022 Shelter on alert in response to Monkeypox
 08/03/2022 Mission Muffins Trailer Reopening – Critical Job Training Resumes
 07/21/2022 Mission Prepares for Impending Heat Wave
 04/15/2022 Passport Auto Group Donates Brand New Truck to Central Union Mission
 01/28/2022 Central Union Mission Preparing to Welcome More Guests Due to Impending Snowstorm

2021

 12/22/2021 Central Union Mission in Need of Toy Donations for Operation Christmas Miracle
 12/17/2021 Central Union Mission in Need of Toy Donations for Operation Christmas Miracle
 12/02/2021 What Home for the Holiday Means to 100 Volunteers and a Homeless Shelter
 11/25/2021 With Projections of the Most Expensive Thanksgiving in History, Central Union Mission Will Serve a Community in Need
 11/22/2021 Media Advisory: With Projections of the Most Expensive Thanksgiving in History, Central Union Mission Will Serve a Community in Need
 11/18/2021 Central Union Mission Partners with Feed the Children to bring No Hunger Holidays to 400 Washington, D.C. Families
 11/11/2021 Honoring The Homeless Who Served
 11/09/2021 Media Advisory: Honoring Those Who Served
 10/21/2021 Families Living in Poverty to Receive Large Food Donation from Bushwick Kitchen
 10/15/2021 Central Union Mission to Receive Pancake Donation from Bushwick Kitchen
 09/20/2021 Central Union Mission to Receive Nourishing Neighbors Donations
 09/08/2021 Central Union Mission to Receive Nourishing Neighbors Donations Made at Local Safeway Stores in September
 06/29/2021 Former Homeless Man Now Featured Artist at “Exposed DC” Photo Exhibit
 05/17/2021 Mission Muffins Trailer Reopening
 05/14/2021 Media Advisory: Mission Muffins Trailer Reopening
 03/31/2021 Disabled Veterans National Foundation’s (DVNF) Capacity Building Grant Awarded to Central Union Mission
 03/21/2021 Central Union Mission and United Healthcare Partner to Administer COVID-19 Testing
 02/01/2021 Make A Call; Save A Life

2020

 12/25/2020 Christmas at the Mission is a lifeline for neighbors in need
 12/21/2020 Mission to “Show Some Love” to Homeless
 12/15/2020 Mission Goes into Overdrive as Pandemic Pushes Families into Poverty
 12/08/2020 COVID-19 Dampens Annual Christmas Tradition – 240 Children Still Left Out
 11/26/2020 Homeless, but not Hungry – COVID-19 Can’t Stop the Mission’s Thanksgiving
 11/25/2020 COVID-Safe Community Thanksgiving Provided by Safeway
 11/22/2020 MEDIA ADVISORY: Regardless of COVID-19, Thanksgiving Blessings Abound
 11/20/2020 MEDIA ADVISORY: COVID-Safe Community Thanksgiving Provided by Safeway
 11/19/2020 Mission Suits Up Well-Dressed Men – Many Thanks to Advanced Advocacy
 11/16/2020 Turkeys Needed for Struggling Families
 11/11/2020 Honoring the Nation’s 37,085 Veterans Who Are Still Homeless
 11/06/2020 Thanksgiving Distribution For Struggling DC Families
 10/29/2020 Central Union Mission Receives $23,751 Nourishing Neighbors Breakfast for Kids Grant from Safeway Foundation for its Childhood Breakfast Program
 9/28/2020 Central Union Mission to Receive Nourishing Neighbors Donations Made at Local Safeway Stores
 8/19/2020 Against the Odds, Homeless Shelter Remains COVID-Free, Prepares for Homelessness Increase
 6/10/2020 Mission Welcomes Masks Donated by Life Preservation Initiative
 5/5/2020 “Giving Tuesday” is About More than Money
 5/4/2020 Convoy of Hope Food Distributed to Families at Family Ministry Center
 5/1/2020 Convoy of Hope to Donate Food in DC
 3/26/2020 Shelter Committed To Serve During DC Shutdown
 3/06/2020 Coronavirus Serious Threat to People Experiencing Homelessness
 2/02/2020 Homeless Folks like Football, Too – “Super Silent Bowl” twist this year

2019

 12/24/2019 Christmas at the Mission – Volunteers Make it Feel Like Home
 12/13/2019 Mission to “Show Some Love” to Homeless – Holiday Weekend Boosts Emotional Health
 12/05/2019 MEDIA ADVISORY – Mission to “Show Some Love” to Homeless – Holiday Weekend Boosts Emotional Health
 11/28/2019 Homeless, but not Hungry
 11/26/2019 MEDIA ADVISORY – Mission Hosts Thanksgiving for Neighbors
 11/14/2019 Celebrating Sweet Success for Innovative Job Training Program and Partnership
 11/11/2019 Honoring Those Who Served – One-Fifth of Homeless Men are Veterans
 11/08/2019 MEDIA ADVISORY – Honoring Those Who Served
 11/04/2019 MEDIA ADVISORY – Celebrating Sweet Success for Innovative Job Training Program and Partnership
 10/11/2019 Mission Suits Up Well-Dressed Men – Many Thanks to Area Donors
 09/26/2019 DC Area Chefs Team Up to Raise Funds for #onemillionmeals
 09/10/2019 Beloved Anthem Singer Releases “Home Run” to Fight Homelessness
 09/06/2019 DC Area Chefs Team Up to Raise Funds for #onemillionmeals
 07/18/2019 Mission to Serve DC During Coming Heat Wave
 06/11/2019 Mayor’s Public-Private Partnership Offers Hope for Homelessness and Those At-Risk
 03/20/2019 Mission Promotes “Breadcoin” Use
 02/01/2019 Homeless Folks Like Football, Too –  Mission Plans “Souper Bowl” Party
 01/31/2019  Make a Call; Save a Life – Mission Houses More Men in Cold Emergency
 01/21/2019  Family Ministry Center Offers Help for Furloughed Federal Employees
 01/14/2019  Mission Offers Help for Furloughed Federal Employees
 01/12/2019  Make a Call; Save a Life – Cold Emergency Compounded by Snow

2018

 12/20/2018  Christmas at the Mission – Volunteers Make it Feel Like Home
 12/13/2018  Operation Christmas Miracle Brings the Holiday to Needy Children
 12/12/2018  Mission to “Show Some Love” to Homeless – Holiday Weekend to Boost Emotional Health
 12/10/2018  Press Advisory: Mission to “Show Some Love” to Homeless
 12/02/2018  Mission to “Show Some Love” to Neighbors
 11/22/2018  Homeless but not Hungry
 11/08/2018  Honoring Those Who Served
 11/07/2018  Turkeys Needed
 10/15/2018  Five-Time Paralympian to Encourage Mission Guests on “Curtis Lovejoy Day”
 10/02/2018  The Home Depot Foundation Partners with Central Union Mission to Renovate a Facility for Homeless Veterans
 09/28/2018 “Men: Take Ten” to Prevent Cancer
 09/28/2018  Mission Adds Its Voice to One City, One Hope
 09/13/2018  Press Release: Health Fair offers free testing.
 09/12/2018  Homeless in a Hurricane
 09/12/2018  Compassionate Hearts Warm Homeless Community
 09/07/2018  Press Advisory: We Just Might Save Your Life! – Health Fair offers free testing.
 08/29/2018  Heat Threatens Homeless Population – New Director Announces Hyperthermia Plans
 08/28/2018  Cheap Synthetic Drugs Killing the Vulnerable – Immediate Help Offered to People Experiencing Homelessness
 08/21/2018  Media Advisory – Help for People Experiencing Homelessness to avoid Deadly Synthetic Drugs
 08/17/2018  Press Release – Promoting Academic Equality for City Students Through Generosity
 08/14/2018  Press Advisory – Promoting Academic Success for City Students
 08/06/2018  New Executive Director Challenges K2 Epidemic
 08/06/2018  Press Release – New Executive Director Challenges K2 Epidemic
 08/01/2018  Media Advisory – New Executive Director Challenges K2 Epidemic
 07/09/2018  Joseph Mettimano to Lead Mission as Executive Director
 06/21/2018  Executive Director Retires After 20 Years of Faithful Service
 05/07/2018  Food Donations a Relief for Four Hundred Families
 03/10/2018  Surprise Makeover for 200+ DC Homeless Men
 02/27/2018  Oasis for Hungry Families in Northeast
 02/22/2018  Family Ministry Center Opens New Location
 02/01/2018  A Pop-Up with Resounding Impact
 01/12/2018  Homeless Guests Release New Book
 01/03/2018  Make a Call; Save a Life – Mission Houses More Men in Cold Emergency

2017

 12/11/2017  Show Some Love
 11/28/2017  No Child Should Miss Christmas
 11/17/2017  Thanksgiving’s a Highlight of the Mission Year
 09/21/2017  We Might Save Your Life
05/25/2017 Teaching a Man to Fish Costs Monet, Too
05/15/2017 What’s Next?  Making Headway Against Homelessness
04/13/2017 Camp Bennett Awarded Imagination Playground™ Play System from Target and National Non-Profit KaBOOM!
04/04/2017 Chef Rock Joins Mission Staff as Executive Chef
03/13/2017 Make a Call; Save a Life
03/09/2017 You’re Right. It’s Not About the Cell Phones
03/07/2017 Target and National Non-profit KaBoom! Award Camp Bennett Grant for Imagination Playground in a Cart™ Play System
01/06/2017 31 US Cities Cede Homelessness Record to DC

2016

12/23/2016 Christmas at the Mission – Feels Like Home
12/16/2016 Christmas Miracle Brings Joy to Needy Children
12/16/2016 A Disappointing Trophy for DC – The Way Out Comes from Employment
12/14/2016 Make a Call; Save a Life – Mission Houses More Men in Cold Emergency
12/08/2016 Ball Through The Fall – 2nd Annual Charity Basketball Tournament
12/06/2016 Generous Local Stars “Show Some Love” To DC’s Homeless Neighbors
12/06/2016 Shelter’s Response to Increase in Homelessness
11/24/2016 Thanksgiving’s a Highlight of Mission Year
11/21/2016 The Warriors Movement and Walmart Are Showing the Love to Homeless Guests
11/17/2016 Unbelieva-bowl Volunteers Talk Turkey at “Every So Often” Event
11/17/2016 Mission Welcomes Generous Union Market Vendors
11/11/2016 Making Strides Toward Ending Homelessness
10/25/2016 Unique Celebrity Chef and Art Event Benefits DC’s Homeless Neighbors
10/20/2016 Central Union Mission Receives New Mattresses Donated by Leesa Sleepe
10/19/2016 “Project Homeless Connect” Offers Critical Services for Region’s Homeless Population
08/23/2016 On a Compassionate Note, Musicians to Serve and Play for Our Guests
07/22/2016 BBQ Fit for VIPs, but Homeless Men are the Guests!
06/02/2016 Taking a Bite Out of Hunger – TD Burger Joins Central Union Mission to Do More
05/23/2016 Celebrity Chefs to Wow Homeless Guests – Four-Course Dinner Provides Nutrition and Dignity
05/13/2017 DC Homeless Families Need More Than Low-Cost Housing
05/13/2017 Central Union Mission Celebrates Book Release
02/17/2017 New Homeless Shelters Critically Needed

 

 

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