Our Mission

Our purpose is to provide our residents with a long-term clean and sober home with quality meals and a self-help work program that provides each person with the opportunity of turning their lives around. We have discovered, in working with the homeless since 1962, that the problem is far from confined to the mentally ill and addicted, but extends across all boundaries of age, background, or race.

While we are a religious corporation, we are strictly dedicated to service. Belief in any faith or method of worship is never a requirement for the men and women entering our program. What is required is a sincere desire to get off the streets for good and return to society in a productive and positive way.

Funding

The Congregation of the United States Mission is supported entirely by the generosity of individuals and corporations in the community we serve. We do not ask for or receive any money from federal, state, or city agencies. Door-to-door fundraising by our resident/members is our primary source of income.

Apart from the obvious benefit of keeping our doors open and our program viable, working for a minimum of four hours per day instills in our residents good work habits, enhanced communication skills, and the pride that comes from helping the program that is helping them until they can achieve full-time employment and self-sufficiency. “A hand up, not a handout.” Very clearly defines the philosophy behind our program.

All donations to the United States Mission are tax deductible. Our Federal Tax I.D. Number is: 94-1585260

Under the leadership of our founder, Rev. Robert Humphries, and his successors, all of the Missions in the United States Mission System remain largely financially and administratively independent of one another. With the exception of a small central emergency fund, all funds raised locally are devoted to our local homeless concerns. Monetary donations in the form of checks or money orders are badly needed. Please make payable to the United States Mission at the above address.

Donations of food, clothing, furniture, or other items are accepted as needed. Arrangements for pick-up or drop-off may be made by contacting us at the phone number listed above.

Trust…but verify

To help you check on our status in the State of California we are pleased to provide the following link to the Secretary of State's website:

Check our status here

Simply enter our name – United States Mission – or California I.D. number – C0516589 – to check our current standing. This is a good link to add to your “favorites” so you can check on anyone asking for your generosity.