Category: Blog

Out with the old, in with the new

Lily Martin, Communications Specialist I ventured to see the new Women’s Shelter on a gray, murky day in August. Parking my car just behind an overgrown fence row, I could…

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Blessing Bags of Hope

Two high school girls from Juniata County have been working hard to put smiles on our guests’ faces since they were in 5th grade. That was the year Shirley and…

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You can inspire hope during COVID-19

At Bethesda Mission, our mission remains the same through this pandemic: to serve those who are most vulnerable in our community. Right now groceries are one of their biggest needs, so…

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COVID-19 Response and Guidance

Dear Bethesda Mission Donors, Bethesda Mission is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by taking appropriate measures consistent with recommendations by the federal Center for Disease Control (CDC) and our state…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Dr. John Ferry

Dr. John Ferry DDS, has been a faithful volunteer at the Bethesda Mission Dental Clinic for the past two years. However, his initial involvement started long before that, when he…

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Picking Up the Pieces: Earl’s Story

While many of our long-term guests are enrolled in drug and alcohol recovery programs, some of them are enrolled in the social services program to connect them with the services…

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The Word Became Flesh: Mobile Mission Volunteers

Mobile Mission is Bethesda’s street ministry that goes out every Friday and Saturday night to provide blankets, clothing, sleeping bags, hot coffee, water bottles, other supplies, and prayer to those…

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Immeasurably More

by Shayna Landis, Development & Communications Intern Trying to imagine the future is a commonly shared human experience. Whether we try to figure out who will win the football game,…

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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…

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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…

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