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Local Non-Profit Organization Offers Day Shelter Services To Community Members In Need<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Allison Williams<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mission of Winter Haven is a non-profit organization right here in Winter Haven. They aim to provide help and daytime shelter services to those in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their mission: To provide individuals facing hunger and homelessness a haven during the day and compassionate support, connecting them to vital resources that eliminate barriers and foster spiritual resilience and growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mission offers several services to the community from a food pantry to homeless services to showers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food Pantry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mission offers a food pantry at their location on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 11:00am. During this time, registered individuals\/families can shop for themselves and grab what\u2019s needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*To register, The Mission will need a form of identification and a form that proves residency, such as a utility bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Mission of Winter Haven Food Pantry – Photo credit The Mission Facebook page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Soup Kitchen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mission also has a soup kitchen, where both breakfast and lunches are served. They offer a continental style breakfast, offerings things such as coffee and pastries.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breakfast hours are 9:00am \u2013 11:00am Monday to Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lunch hours are 11:45am \u2013 1:00pm Monday to Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*They also do a Devotional before lunch at 11:15 am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Feedings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only does The Mission provide a soup kitchen five days a week, but they also have what\u2019s called community feedings. Local groups come together for this and offer evening meals at 5:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, on\u00a0most<\/em>\u00a0Saturdays, breakfast is served at 9:00am (check with facility before coming<\/em>) and lunch is served on Sundays at 12:00pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basic Needs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A \u201cbasic needs\u201d closet is also onsite. This is a place people can visit in order to pick up everyday items\/hygienic items, etc. Often available are items like clothing, hygiene, shoes, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hours for the basic needs closet are Tuesday to Thursday from 9:00am \u2013 11:30 am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Showers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The basic needs closet and showers go hand in hand. Grab what is needed from the basic needs closet, then head over to the showers. Also provided here are fresh towels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Showering hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 3:00pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Homeless Services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mission provides homeless services. They not only provide the homeless with a safe space and an air conditioned space, but they also offer many other beneficial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Services include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n