Month: October 2018
New Addition to the Men’s Mission!
If you visit the Men’s Mission, you’ll notice a new addition in the parking lot. In place of the old Donation Center trailer is a new double-wide trailer that will be…
Together We’ll Go Far
An ancient African proverb says, “if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Our guests at Bethesda Mission rely on support from…
Bethesda Mission Announces Fall Food Drive
RELEASE DATE: 10-23-18 BETHESDA MISSION ANNOUNCES FALL FOOD DRIVE Harrisburg, PA — Bethesda Mission is launching its annual fall food drive to benefit hungry and homeless men, women, and children in…
An Ounce of Prevention: Nyesha’s Story
I was introduced to Nyesha at the Community Center last week, where she spent much of her time as a high school student almost 7 years ago. Still in contact with…
Where I’m Supposed To Be
by Katie Andreano, Manager of Communications Amid partially unpacked boxes, Anjanette sat on a light brown armchair in the middle of her new one-room apartment in rural PA. The drive…
Changing and Becoming
by Serina Brown, Community Center Director Life at the Community Center is constantly filled with changes. Having children and youth in your life is to know and understand that change is…
Thank You for Fireproofing a Life!
This article first appeared in the October 2018 edition of Bethesda’s “New Life” Newsletter. In mid-August, Bethesda Mission launched a capital campaign – “Fireproof A Life” – to raise $800,000…