Program areas at Union Mission Ministries
The Union Mission provides shelter and a wide range of services to hundreds of homeless men, women and children in southeastern Virginia each year. Services provided through our shelters include food, clothing, toiletries, showers, case management, medical case management, counseling, and training. Our case managers assist with obtaining ids, securing benefits, employment, and housing. Our job and life skills training programs offer classes in basic computer skills, boundaries, anger management, conflict resolution, personal budgeting, job search, resume writing and interviewing. Emotional and spiritual counseling helps our guests heal from The trauma of homelessness and provides hope for The future.the impact of these ministries was:126,223 meals served, 56,731 nights of lodging, 3,730 articles of clothing 10,105 counseling sessions 4,797 volunteer hours
The retail training center provides warehouse, donation sorting, and retail support for The Union Mission thrift store, proceeds from which benefit The ministry's operations.
Reaching romania provides support for an international benevolence ministry and children's home through The bashford foundation, a romania-based organization.
Other programs:camp hope haven is The Union Mission's nondenominational christian summer camp held for children from across hampton roads.hope haven and camp hope haven, offering christian programs to nurture children and strengthen families.hope haven children's home, The wellness program and reaching romania (good news network has ended, but upgraded equipment to sell stations).hope haven children's home provides care for children from distressed family situations. Over 350 children have been cared for since 1965.the wellness program connecting shelter guests to community resources for medical care and prescription medication.the impact of The wellness program ministry was: 1,153 individuals helped, and 1,422 prescriptions providedreaching romania provides support for an international benevolence ministry and children's home through The bashford foundation, a romania-based organization.