Open Door Mission – January 2023

January News & Updates

Thank you for taking the time to read our monthly e-newsletter that communicates Mission news, updates, prayer requests, needs, events and success stories.

Help Support Our New Residents
This Fall, we opened 24 permanent supportive housing units for formerly homeless individuals. Our new apartments are fully furnished but some of our residents are lacking some basic items. If you can help provide some basics, please click on our AMAZON WISH LIST Your help will ensure our residents will get off to a great start in their new home!
Can We Come Visit Your Church?
We would love to come and be a part of your Sunday service or weekday bible study.
There’s so many new developments, improvements and success stories to share with multiple opportunities to engage your congregation in service to the Lord at the Mission.
Call us today at (585) 325-3243 to put us on your calendar.
Volunteer Service Opportunity
URGENT VOLUNTEER NEED to serve in the Mission’s food pantry area and for donations of gently used jackets and winter coats.
Please consider a group volunteer effort to serve breakfast at our emergency shelter.
To view and sign up for other volunteer opportunities, please CLICK HERE!
If you have any questions, please email Shawn Baldwin at sbaldwin@opendoormission.com
Open Door Mission Job Opportunities
  • Weekend Case Aid – Addiction Recovery – Part Time, 16-24 hours/week
  • Overnight Supervisor – Emergency Shelter – Full Time
  • Case Manager – Emergency Shelter – Full Time
  • Case Aid – Emergency Shelter – Part Time, 16-24 hours

For serious consideration of any posted job description, each applicant is required to complete an Application for Employment and General Questionnaire.

Click HERE to view more details of all these job descriptions!

“Hope Lives” Radio

Tune in to hear the latest information effecting our communities homeless population and how Open Door Mission is addressing key issues.
CLICK HERE to listen to the podcast of the most recent program.
Business Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
Call Chris Scribani at (585) 325-3243 for more details.
Current Needs List
Going shopping this week? Please take a look at our current needs list and consider buying a few items from our Amazon
If you’re shopping for yourself then please consider shopping at AmazonSmile.com where a percentage of your purchasing dollars go to support the Mission.
Create Your Personal Giving Account
Did you know you could have complete access to all your giving records with the Open Door Mission?
It’s especially helpful if you give regularly with a debit or credit card account. It’s also helpful at the end of the year when you need your history of gifts to report during tax filing season.
Go to OpenDoorMission.com today and click the MY ACCOUNT button in the top right corner of your screen to create a personal username and password.
What To Pray For
1. Pray for the salvation and restoration of all those we serve with emergency shelter, food, clothes, addiction recovery, transitional housing, life skills and job readiness programs.
2. Pray for peace and health to all of our staff and their families.
3. Pray for the families that just came into the Coldwater House and for those who recently moved out into their own permanent housing.
4. Pray for continued success for the men who recently graduated from our addiction recovery program and for those just entering the program.
5. Pray for the Mission’s permanent supportive housing apartment residents.
6. Pray for the necessary resources to maintain our daily expenses.