{"id":474,"date":"2026-01-29T13:01:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T18:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/?page_id=474"},"modified":"2026-02-05T11:40:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T16:40:47","slug":"60th","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/60th\/","title":{"rendered":"Faith Mission 60th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"474\" class=\"elementor elementor-474\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fa2bfe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5fa2bfe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b3abf1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b3abf1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dd29c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5dd29c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/FM_60th-Anniversary.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-476\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c37bf1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6c37bf1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd1fa37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd1fa37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>For 60 years<\/b>, Faith Mission has been a place of hope, compassion and dignity for neighbors experiencing homelessness and hunger. As we mark this milestone, we honor the staff, volunteers and clients whose care, service and resilience have shaped\u00a0<\/p><p>Faith Mission and continue to give this work its heart.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d65255b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d65255b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cbbe10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9cbbe10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Voices of Faith Mission: <span style=\"font-weight: normal\">60 Years of Service<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-285ecdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"285ecdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4eb95f e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c4eb95f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b0cf83 elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"6b0cf83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\tI love working at Faith Mission.  I've been here for 18 years, and it is the people who have kept me here for so long. <b>I love helping people.<\/b> The management really looks after the staff. We are more than co-workers. We are a family.\"<br>\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">- Manny | <span style=\"font-weight: normal\">Faith Mission staff since 2008<\/span><\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae74078 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ae74078\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/manny.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-530\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/manny.png 740w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/manny-296x300.png 296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e338440 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e338440\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-161e4c9 e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"161e4c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-984fe5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"984fe5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/jonna.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-529\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/jonna.png 740w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/jonna-296x300.png 296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8196d3 elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"c8196d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\tI have always wanted to work with people who are up against challenges and overcoming barriers and do the work that needs to be done. This work is a passion of mine. I have stayed at Faith Mission because I love our clients. They are so resilient and accomplish so much. I also have the best team to work with every day. Everyone is here for a shared purpose. Over the years, I\u2019ve watched us grow, I\u2019ve helped us move and everything has continued to improve. <b>It is great to see that we are still going strong and continuing to meet the needs of the community.\u201d<\/b><br>\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">- Jonna | <span style=\"font-weight: normal\">Faith Mission staff since 2010<\/span><\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b172da9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b172da9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7b2fc3 e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f7b2fc3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4441091 elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"4441091\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\tI have a bad knee so it\u2019s hard to get work. While on the streets I could never stay clean. I smelled terrible, and I could only find scraps of food. It was no life at all. For a while I was so depressed that I figured the only way out would be to end my life. Shortly after that incident, I came to Faith Mission for help. <b>I have so many people to thank for my new life. That also includes those who give so generously to Faith Mission.\"<\/b><br>\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">- Brian | <span style=\"font-weight: normal\">Faith Mission client in Spring 2008<\/span><\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc47eb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dc47eb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/brian.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-528\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/brian.png 740w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/brian-296x300.png 296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df5c6c9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"df5c6c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4316eb0 e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4316eb0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4921445 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4921445\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/vince.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-531\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/vince.png 740w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/vince-296x300.png 296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-134211a elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"134211a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\tAfter retirement, I decided to help in the Faith Mission kitchen. After a while, I realized it was an area that was really needed. <b>The cooks work long hours, and it feels good to lessen some of their burden in preparing food, serving, cleaning up and making the residents feel comfortable.\u201d<\/b><br>\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">- Vince  |  <span style=\"font-weight: normal\">Faith Mission volunteer since 2019<\/span><\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0f1940 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c0f1940\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2a1478 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e2a1478\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb3f6ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb3f6ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">60th Anniversary Toolkit: <span style=\"font-weight: normal\">Share the Story<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8706877 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8706877\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"1\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\">To mark this anniversary, we are sharing a Faith Mission 60th Anniversary Toolkit to help raise awareness of our 60 years of service and highlight homelessness in Central Ohio. We invite you to use and share these resources to help us celebrate this milestone and spread the story of Faith Mission\u2019s impact over the past six decades. The toolkit includes a brief overview of the 60th anniversary, sample media posts and our 60<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary graphic.<\/p><div>\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-774605c e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"774605c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-016c453 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"016c453\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"1\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><b>Toolkit Resources Available for Download<\/b><\/span><\/h2><div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Volunteer-Church-Group-Toolkit.pdf\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">For Volunteer Congregations<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Volunteer-Group-Toolkit.pdf\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">For Volunteer Groups<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Faith-Mission-60th-Anniversary.png\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Faith-Mission-60th-Anniversary.png\">Social Post Graphic<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/FM_60th-Anniversary_Logo.png\">60th Anniversary Logo\u00a0&#8211; purple<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/FM_60th-Anniversary-white.png\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/FM_60th-Anniversary-white.png\">60th Anniversary Logo &#8211; white<\/a><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7973ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e7973ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/FM_60th-Anniversary.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-476\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efb0073 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"efb0073\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75660f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"75660f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-402d2cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"402d2cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Faith Mission's Story<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61a6481 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61a6481\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For six decades, Faith Mission has served neighbors experiencing homelessness and hunger with compassion and dignity. This timeline highlights the moments that shaped our legacy over the past 60 years. As you look back, we invite you to help shape what comes next. By giving <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/donate\/\">a gift today<\/a><\/span> you become part of Faith Mission\u2019s story and help ensure hope, help and stability for those who need it most.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8432fcf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8432fcf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cde7aa7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-timeline-widget-addon\" data-id=\"cde7aa7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"timeline-widget-addon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- ========= Timeline Widget  Addon For Elementor 1.6.23 ========= -->\n<div id=\"twae-wrapper-cde7aa7\" class=\"twae-wrapper twae-horizontal-timeline\">\n<div class=\"twae-wrapper-inside\">\n <div id=\"twae-slider-container-cde7aa7\" data-dir=\"\" data-slidestoshow=\"3\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-auto-height=\"true\" class=\"twae-slider-container swiper-container\">\n <div  class=\"twae-slider-wrapper swiper-wrapper no-height\"><!-- Start of Story Repeater Content --><div id=\"twae-article-4c66800\" class=\"twae-repeater-item twae-story swiper-slide twae-story-no-icon\"><!-- Story Label --><div class=\"twae-labels\"><div class=\"twae-label-big\">February 6, 1966<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"twae-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"twae-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Start of Story Content --><div class=\"twae-content\"><!-- Story Image --><div class=\"twae-media medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Founders-e1716914087569-300x231.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Founders-e1716914087569-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Founders-e1716914087569-1024x787.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Founders-e1716914087569-768x590.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Founders-e1716914087569.jpg 1106w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"twae-title\">Faith Mission opens its doors<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"twae-description\"><p>Thanks to the partnership of Charles Lane and Rev. Harold Goers, Faith Mission opens its doors to homeless men at 177 E. Long St.\u00a0 At 5 p.m., the doors open and 14 men enter to eat a hot meal and warm themselves.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Start of Story Repeater Content --><div id=\"twae-article-cd49aca\" class=\"twae-repeater-item twae-story swiper-slide twae-story-no-icon\"><!-- Story Label --><div class=\"twae-labels\"><div class=\"twae-label-big twae-label-big\">1970<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"twae-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"twae-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Start of Story Content --><div class=\"twae-content\"><!-- Story Image --><div class=\"twae-media medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/FM_03_BW-300x201.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/FM_03_BW-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/FM_03_BW-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/FM_03_BW.jpg 895w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"twae-title twae-title\">Faith Mission offers beds<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"twae-description twae-description\"><p>Faith Mission becomes a full-fledged homeless shelter when a rooming house was purchased on the floor above.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Start of Story Repeater Content --><div id=\"twae-article-48cac18\" class=\"twae-repeater-item twae-story swiper-slide twae-story-no-icon\"><!-- Story Label --><div class=\"twae-labels\"><div class=\"twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big\">1984<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"twae-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"twae-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Start of Story Content --><div class=\"twae-content\"><!-- Story Image --><div class=\"twae-media large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/np_03-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/np_03-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/np_03-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/np_03-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/np_03.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"twae-title twae-title twae-title\">Begins to serve women<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"twae-description twae-description twae-description\"><p>A six bed dormitory opens for single adult women.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Start of Story Repeater Content --><div id=\"twae-article-0fcd188\" class=\"twae-repeater-item twae-story swiper-slide twae-story-no-icon\"><!-- Story Label --><div class=\"twae-labels\"><div class=\"twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big\">1987<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"twae-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"twae-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Start of Story Content --><div class=\"twae-content\"><!-- Story Image --><div class=\"twae-media large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1987_02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1987_02.jpg 877w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1987_02-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1987_02-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title\">Faith Housing is formed<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description\"><p>A second corporation, Faith Housing, is established to purchase affordable housing and provide stable places for clients to live.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Start of Story Repeater Content --><div id=\"twae-article-15ea038\" class=\"twae-repeater-item twae-story swiper-slide twae-story-no-icon\"><!-- Story Label --><div class=\"twae-labels\"><div class=\"twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big\">1988<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"twae-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"twae-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Start of Story Content --><div class=\"twae-content\"><!-- Story Image --><div class=\"twae-media large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1988-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1988-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1988-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1988-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1988.jpg 1520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title\">Second Chance program starts<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description\"><p>The Second Chance program starts, which is a transitional housing program for single homeless men and women that provides intensive case management during the transition from the shelter to permanent housing.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Start of Story Repeater Content --><div id=\"twae-article-8d7a62a\" class=\"twae-repeater-item twae-story swiper-slide twae-story-no-icon\"><!-- Story Label --><div class=\"twae-labels\"><div class=\"twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big\">1992<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"twae-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"twae-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Start of Story Content --><div class=\"twae-content\"><!-- Story Image --><div class=\"twae-media large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1992-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1992-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1992-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1992-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1992.jpg 1188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title\">Obregon Clinic opens<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description\"><p>The Obregon Clinic opens to provide quality health care to people experiencing homelessness using all volunteer doctors and equipment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Start of Story Repeater Content --><div id=\"twae-article-d92ba22\" class=\"twae-repeater-item twae-story swiper-slide twae-story-no-icon\"><!-- Story Label --><div class=\"twae-labels\"><div class=\"twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big\">1998<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"twae-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"twae-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Start of Story Content --><div class=\"twae-content\"><!-- Story Image --><div class=\"twae-media large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"876\" src=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1998a-e1770156385932-935x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1998a-e1770156385932-935x1024.jpg 935w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1998a-e1770156385932-274x300.jpg 274w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1998a-e1770156385932-768x841.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1998a-e1770156385932.jpg 1160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title\">Faith Mission joins Lutheran Social Services<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description\"><p>Faith Mission and Faith Housing became a part of the Lutheran Social Services family.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Start of Story Repeater Content --><div id=\"twae-article-adb47b0\" class=\"twae-repeater-item twae-story swiper-slide twae-story-no-icon\"><!-- Story Label --><div class=\"twae-labels\"><div class=\"twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big\">2000<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"twae-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"twae-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Start of Story Content --><div class=\"twae-content\"><!-- Story Image --><div class=\"twae-media large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/2000a-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/2000a-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/2000a-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/2000a-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/2000a-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/2000a.jpg 1599w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title\">Health Clinic opens<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description\"><p>The Clinic at Faith Mission opens with expanded medical, dental and vision services.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Start of Story Repeater Content --><div id=\"twae-article-12644cb\" class=\"twae-repeater-item twae-story swiper-slide twae-story-no-icon\"><!-- Story Label --><div class=\"twae-labels\"><div class=\"twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big\">2000<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"twae-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"twae-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Start of Story Content --><div class=\"twae-content\"><!-- Story Image --><div class=\"twae-media medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Resource-Center_04_C-e1770240724625-300x252.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Resource-Center_04_C-e1770240724625-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Resource-Center_04_C-e1770240724625-768x645.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Resource-Center_04_C-e1770240724625.jpg 985w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title\">Resource Center opens<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description\"><p>The Faith Mission Resource Center opens to provide assistance with job search, resume writing and housing searches.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Start of Story Repeater Content --><div id=\"twae-article-200bfe5\" class=\"twae-repeater-item twae-story swiper-slide twae-story-no-icon\"><!-- Story Label --><div class=\"twae-labels\"><div class=\"twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big\">2001<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"twae-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"twae-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Start of Story Content --><div class=\"twae-content\"><!-- Story Image --><div class=\"twae-media large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2001-1024x768-1.jpg\" alt=\"Additional men&#039;s shelter opens\"><\/div><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title\">Additional men's shelter opens<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description\"><p>Faith Mission on 8th Ave., a new additional men's shelter, opens just outside of downtown Columbus.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Start of Story Repeater Content --><div id=\"twae-article-658be2a\" class=\"twae-repeater-item twae-story swiper-slide twae-story-no-icon\"><!-- Story Label --><div class=\"twae-labels\"><div class=\"twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big\">2013<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"twae-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"twae-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Start of Story Content --><div class=\"twae-content\"><!-- Story Image --><div class=\"twae-media large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/2013b-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/2013b-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/2013b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/2013b-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/2013b-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/2013b-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title\">Helping veterans and their families<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description\"><p>Supportive Services for Veterans Families program starts, which helps veteran families obtain stable housing, whether they are currently homeless or on the verge of becoming homeless.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Start of Story Repeater Content --><div id=\"twae-article-870157f\" class=\"twae-repeater-item twae-story swiper-slide twae-story-no-icon\"><!-- Story Label --><div class=\"twae-labels\"><div class=\"twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big\">2017<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"twae-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"twae-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Start of Story Content --><div class=\"twae-content\"><!-- Story Image --><div class=\"twae-media large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/20240717_faith-mission_0005-scaled-e1770240663607-1024x735.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/20240717_faith-mission_0005-scaled-e1770240663607-1024x735.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/20240717_faith-mission_0005-scaled-e1770240663607-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/20240717_faith-mission_0005-scaled-e1770240663607-768x551.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/20240717_faith-mission_0005-scaled-e1770240663607-1536x1102.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/20240717_faith-mission_0005-scaled-e1770240663607.jpg 1907w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title\">Shelters relocated to 217 N Grant Ave.<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description\"><p>After the relocation of the administration building a couple years prior, the shelters move to 217 N Grant Ave., creating the campus we have today.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Start of Story Repeater Content --><div id=\"twae-article-df9f6e2\" class=\"twae-repeater-item twae-story swiper-slide twae-story-no-icon\"><!-- Story Label --><div class=\"twae-labels\"><div class=\"twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big\">2019<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"twae-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"twae-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Start of Story Content --><div class=\"twae-content\"><!-- Story Image --><div class=\"twae-media large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/iStock-1007763808-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/iStock-1007763808-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/iStock-1007763808-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/iStock-1007763808-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/iStock-1007763808-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/iStock-1007763808-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title\">New program helps find housing for individuals with AIDS<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description\"><p>The first participant in the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program was enrolled. The program offers supportive services and housing assistance to low-income individuals living with HIV and their families with the goals to stabilize housing and increasing access to healthcare.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Start of Story Repeater Content --><div id=\"twae-article-81cfe8f\" class=\"twae-repeater-item twae-story swiper-slide twae-story-no-icon\"><!-- Story Label --><div class=\"twae-labels\"><div class=\"twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big\">2020<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"twae-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"twae-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Start of Story Content --><div class=\"twae-content\"><!-- Story Image --><div class=\"twae-media large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/20250923_rkd_0274-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/20250923_rkd_0274-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/20250923_rkd_0274-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/20250923_rkd_0274-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/20250923_rkd_0274-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/20250923_rkd_0274-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title\">Medical Respite opens<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description\"><p>With support from OhioHealth, the Medical Respite opens to provide a place for people without housing who are exiting the hospital to rest and heal while also working on finding permanent housing.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Start of Story Repeater Content --><div id=\"twae-article-211f479\" class=\"twae-repeater-item twae-story swiper-slide twae-story-no-icon\"><!-- Story Label --><div class=\"twae-labels\"><div class=\"twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big\">Today<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"twae-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"twae-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Start of Story Content --><div class=\"twae-content\"><!-- Story Image --><div class=\"twae-media large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Faith-29_edit-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Faith-29_edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Faith-29_edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lssnetworkofhope.org\/faithmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Faith-29_edit-768x512.jpg 768w, 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