Urban Ministry is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and all services are provided on a completely non-sectarian basis.

 Last year, we served over 8,000 individuals through the following programs:

Volunteer Program

Provides meaningful service opportunities for local and national volunteers.

Number of Volunteers: 2,175

Volunteer hours worked: 17,135

Value of volunteer hours (Independent Sector 2011): $373,372

Community Kitchen

Provides a hot lunch, Monday through Friday.

Meals served: 25,685

Unduplicated persons served: 1,919

Emergency Care, Food Pantry and Christmas Assistance

Provides utility and rent assistance, food boxes, and Christmas assistance for persons and families in emergency situations.

Persons served: 2,048

Homelessness Prevention, Rapid Rehousing and Street Outreach

Provides relocation services, financial assistance, medical support, and case management for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Persons served: 249

Joe Rush Center for Urban Mission

Our dorm facility at Walnut Grove UMC hosts work groups to complete volunteer projects and provides exterior house painting and maintenance for low-income elderly and disabled persons in Jefferson County.

Homes painted: 34      

Residents served: 55

Urban Kids

This after-school and summer learning program provides year-round academic support and enrichment activities for students in grades three through eight.

Students served: 48

WE (West End) Community Gardens

Employs youth, provides community gardening, health and wellness education, free community festivals, and a seasonal market selling fresh, affordable produce to the West End Community and beyond.

Participants: 1,068

Produce sold: 2,900 pounds

Produce donated: 3,200 pounds

Urban Ministry provides office, worship, study, and recreational space for this United Methodist church partner.

Participants:  453