| About Us |
The Old Town Mission is a 501c3 nonprofit Christian Charity, serving the low-income and homeless population of the Sedona/Verde Valley community of Northern Arizona. The organization has a Twenty One year history of assisting its "neighbors in need" through a variety of services including: Day Resource Center offering food, clothing and hygiene products; hot lunches, showers and haircuts, Mission Free Vision Clinics; Free Legal Clinics; Mission Back-to-School Program and Holiday Food Programs & Special Events. Old Town Mission Compassion Division offers a full range of compassion services and emergency helps to meet the immediate needs of those struggling with poverty. Old Town Mission Vocational Industries is a division of our ministry focused on Job creation and training. Our concept is through social Enterprise we will share the love of God by providing employment, job and life skill training to disadvantaged individuals. This will be accomplished through the development of diverse businesses that simultaneously pursue a triple bottom line of spiritual, social and earned income returns on investment.
The Mission began in 1989 as a humble "soup-kitchen" style outreach, served from the back of a pick-up truck, in Old Town Cottonwood. The ultimate goal was to meet the basic needs of folks, while demonstrating God's love and encouragement, to assist them "up and out" of their circumstances relating to poverty. This "hands on" approach was inspired by the words of Jesus found in Mark 12:30-31, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind and with all your strength. And you shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these."
Today, the Old Town Mission occupies a 4000 sq ft facility, offering daily and weekly compassion services. It also operates a 5500 sq ft. Thrift Store. Mission Thrift Store not only helps to financially support Old Town Mission Compassion Services, it also allows us to be a witness of God's grace and love in the marketplace of our community as well as offer job and volunteer opportunities. Our desire is to offer very low pricing to support our community as it struggles through a very challenging economy. Old Town Mission Inc. operates under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operations Officer and 5 Member Board of Directors. Additional Staff includes: Operations Assistants, Day Resource Center Assistants, Financial Support, Facility Support, Thrift Store Manager and Thrift Store Support Staff. One of our greatest assets is found in our Volunteer Core, which exceeds 300 dedicated individuals annually.
Questions Most Frequently Asked:
What services do you offer?
The Old Town Mission provides weekly food & clothing assistance, personal hygiene supplies; daily lunch meal; showers, haircuts, free vision clinics, free legal clinics; Job referrals; seasonal back-to school-supplies to support low income school children and special holiday events & food distributions. Click here to visit our Programs page
How are you funded?
The Old Town Mission does not accept any government or federal funding. We rely totally on the faithful support of individuals, churches, businesses, civic organizations & clubs, community grants and foundation resources for special project/program initiatives along with dollars generated from Mission Thrift Store.
What kind of donations do you take?
Your financial support and contributions are always greatly appreciated, whether in the form of a one-time gift, monthly tithe, Arizona State Tax Credit to the "working poor"; or estate-planning bequest. The Mission also accepts the following donation items: unopened bulk food; fresh food items and dishes prepared in health certified kitchens; used and new clothing and shoes; bedding items including sheets blankets; pillows and sleeping bags (no mattresses, please). We also accept used eyeglasses for area Lions Club partners; used vehicles and used cell phone and printer ink cartridges for the Escrip Recycling Program dollars. Click here to visit our Donation page.
Mission Thrift Store accepts the following: any gently used or items in working order including: clothing, furniture, appliances, books, music, movies, kitchen items and appliances, craft supplies, artwork, working electronics and vehicles.
How can I get involved?
There are many ways to become a part of the Old Town Mission. You may choose to volunteer in daily service programs, or at Mission Thrift Store. Perhaps your business or group may choose to host a food drive or volunteer for a special service project or event. Click here to visit our Volunteer page.