Program areas at The Bowery Mission
Since the 1870s, The Bowery Mission has been a place of welcome, care and healing for New Yorkers in crisis. In fiscal year 2022, The Bowery Mission provided more than 258,000 meals, 56,000 nights of shelter, 21,000 articles of clothing and 42,000 emergency showers for New Yorkers in need.At its downtown campuses in Manhattan, The Bowery Mission extends radical hospitality to anyone in need of immediate care. New Yorkers experiencing homelessness, hunger and other crises find a safe place to receive hot meals, clothing, and safe overnight shelter all tangible demonstrations of God's love. (See Sch O)At its uptown campuses in Manhattan, The Bowery Mission provides caring and safe Residential Programs for adults in crisis to achieve personal goals for life and work, heal from past trauma, and overcome barriers to independent living. All clients are invited into a faith-based community committed to practicing hospitality, showing respect, and restoring hope. In fiscal year 2022, 233 adults participated in The Bowery Mission's Residential Programs, using housing, counseling, classes and other support to make progress toward their goals.
The Bowery Mission's children's program, Mont Lawn Camp and City Camp, empower children and youth ages 6-16 to thrive and succeed. In fiscal year 2022, 177 children and youth built new life-long skills through community-based enrichment classes, tutoring, and mentoring in East Harlem and the South Bronx. Additionally, 381 children and youth enjoyed an enriching week away from the city at Mont Lawn Camp, the Mission's summer sleepaway camp in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, where they reconnected with God and each other.