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A look Inside The Mission
May 2024
A Look Inside the Mission: Carey Marshall Testimonial
A Look Inside the Mission: Carey Marshall Testimonial
May 2024
A Look Inside the Mission: Keenan’s Testimony
A Look Inside the Mission: Keenan’s Testimony
April 2024
A Look Inside the Mission: Chef John Testimonial
A Look Inside the Mission: Chef John Testimonial
April 2024
A Look Inside the Mission: Chris Shaw Testimonial
A Look Inside the Mission: Chris Shaw Testimonial
A Seat at the Table
November 22, 2020
A Seat A The Table This Fall | Central Union Mission Virtual Fundraiser Event 2020
A Seat A The Table This Fall | Central Union Mission Virtual Fundraiser Event 2020
November 15, 2020
Everyone Deserves A Seat A The Table This Fall | Victoria Gau | Central Union Mission
Everyone Deserves A Seat A The Table This Fall | Victoria Gau | Central Union Mission
Nov 11, 2020
A Seat at the Table | Mayor Chris Frye | Central Union Mission
A Seat at the Table | Mayor Chris Frye | Central Union Mission
November 9, 2020
A Seat At The Table | Marcus Ellis & Giving With A Purpose | Central Union Mission
A Seat At The Table | Marcus Ellis & Giving With A Purpose | Central Union Mission
November 1, 2020
A Seat At The Table | The Carney Family | Central Union Mission
A Seat At The Table | The Carney Family | Central Union Mission
October 25, 2020
Everyone Deserves A Seat At The Table | Louise Linton | Central Union Mission
Everyone Deserves A Seat At The Table | Louise Linton | Central Union Mission
October 12, 2020
A Seat at The Table | Virtual Fall Event | Central Union Mission
A Seat at The Table | Virtual Fall Event | Central Union Mission
CUP OF JOE
October 2, 2020
A Cup of Joe: Show Some Love | Combined Federal Campaign 2020
A Cup of Joe: Show Some Love | Combined Federal Campaign 2020
September 17, 2020
A Cup of Joe: Central Union Mission’s Lambert House Renovation Project
A Cup of Joe: Central Union Mission’s Lambert House Renovation Project
May 27, 2020
A Cup of Joe: Protecting Shelter Guests and Employees with Technology During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A Cup of Joe: Protecting Shelter Guests and Employees with Technology During the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 4, 2020
#GivingTuesdayNow Central Union Mission
#GivingTuesdayNow Central Union Mission
MISSION POSSIBLE
Nov 29, 2020
Mission:Possible | Serving Neighbors in Need | Bike Thru BBQ & Belga Cafe’
Mission:Possible | Serving Neighbors in Need | Bike Thru BBQ & Belga Cafe’
Nov 8, 2020
Mission:Possible: A Seat at the Table | Helping Hungry & Homeless Neighbors This Fall
Mission:Possible: A Seat at the Table | Helping Hungry & Homeless Neighbors This Fall
Oct 18, 2020
Mission:Possible | Walmart | Making an Impact in the Community
Mission:Possible | Walmart | Making an Impact in the Community
Oct 12, 2020
Mission:Possible Show Some Love through Your Workplace Giving (Combined Federal Campaign 2020)
Mission:Possible Show Some Love through Your Workplace Giving (Combined Federal Campaign 2020)
Oct 4, 2020
Mission:Possible | Nourishing Neighbors | Safeway
Mission:Possible | Nourishing Neighbors | Safeway
Sep 13, 2020
Mission:Possible | Clothing Neighbors in Need | Capitol Hill Club
Mission:Possible | Clothing Neighbors in Need | Capitol Hill Club
Sep 6, 2020
Mission:Possible | Feeding Families in Need During COVID 19
Mission:Possible | Feeding Families in Need During COVID 19
Aug 30, 2020
Mission: Possible | Serving The City Together | Metro Church
Mission: Possible | Serving The City Together | Metro Church
Aug 23, 2020
Mission Possible: Home Sweet Home | Lambert House Renovation Project
Mission Possible: Home Sweet Home | Lambert House Renovation Project
Aug 16, 2020
Mission:Possible | Serving the City Together | Passion City Church D.C.
Mission:Possible | Serving the City Together | Passion City Church D.C.
Aug 9, 2020
Mission Possible: Feeding the Hungry and Hurting During COVID-19
Mission Possible: Feeding the Hungry and Hurting During COVID-19
July 27, 2020
Mission Possible: The Mission of the Churches
Mission Possible: The Mission of the Churches
July 19, 2020
Mission Possible: Can Muffins Have a Mission?
Mission Possible: Can Muffins Have a Mission?
July 5, 2020
Mission Possible: No One Should Live Hungry
Mission Possible: No One Should Live Hungry
Jun 15, 2020
MissionPossible: Laundry and Our Homeless Neighbors in Washington, DC
MissionPossible: Laundry and Our Homeless Neighbors in Washington, DC
June 7, 2020
Mission:Possible Jeanette’s Story
Mission:Possible Jeanette’s Story
May 28, 2020
Mission:Possible United Against COVID 19
Mission:Possible United Against COVID 19
May 17, 2020
Mission:Possible Helping Neighbors Stay Connected During the COVID-19 Crisis
Mission:Possible Helping Neighbors Stay Connected During the COVID-19 Crisis
April 26, 2020
Mission:Possible Making A Difference, One Sweet Treat At A Time
Mission:Possible Making A Difference, One Sweet Treat At A Time
April 19, 2020
Mission:Possible Danny’s Story of Restoration and Transformation
Mission:Possible Danny’s Story of Restoration and Transformation
April 7, 2020
Mission Possible: The Power of Prayer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Mission Possible: The Power of Prayer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 3, 2020
Mission:Possible The Necessity of Face Masks During COVID-19
Mission:Possible The Necessity of Face Masks During COVID-19
Current Public Service Announcements
60 Second PSA
30 Second PSA
Amy Grant PSA
Renee Zelweiger PSA
Jason Gray PSA
Jeff Foxworthy PSA
Rachael Boston PSA
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Central Union Mission – 2019.
Central Union Mission – 2019.
News Coverage
May 22, 2020
Central Union Mission’s Comprehensive Family Resource Center distributing food to those in need because of the impact of the Coronovirus
Natlie Brand | CBS Newspath Washington, DC
Central Union Mission’s Comprehensive Family Resource Center distributing food to those in need because of the impact of the Coronovirus
Natlie Brand | CBS Newspath Washington, DC
May 22, 2020
Capitals center Lars Eller donates walk-through sanitizing machine to homeless shelter
Sharta McBride | WUSA9 Washington, DC
Capitals center Lars Eller donates walk-through sanitizing machine to homeless shelter
Sharta McBride | WUSA9 Washington, DC
May 21, 2020
Capitals’ Lars Eller donates light technology to D.C. homeless shelter.
Samantha Pell | The Washington Post
Capitals’ Lars Eller donates light technology to D.C. homeless shelter.
Samantha Pell | The Washington Post
May 19, 2020
D.C. should partner with universities to provide shelter
Tamar Hoffman and Jack Hsia | The Washington Post
D.C. should partner with universities to provide shelter
Tamar Hoffman and Jack Hsia | The Washington Post
May 8, 2020
Hundreds Of D.C.’S Homeless Have Tested Positive For Coronavirus As Shelters Try To Avoid Spread.
Justin Wm. Moyer | The Washington Post
Hundreds Of D.C.’S Homeless Have Tested Positive For Coronavirus As Shelters Try To Avoid Spread.
Justin Wm. Moyer | The Washington Post
April 16, 2020
Joe Mettimano interviewed by Don Kroah
Joe Mettimano interviewed by Don Kroah
Don Kroah | WAVA 105.1 FM
April 14, 2020
Hotels sit vacant during the pandemic. But some locals don’t want homeless people moving in.
Drea Cornejo, Jonathan Baran | The Washington Post
Hotels sit vacant during the pandemic. But some locals don’t want homeless people moving in.
Drea Cornejo, Jonathan Baran | The Washington Post
April 6, 2020
How you can help during the coronavirus outbreak
Kanyakrit Vongkiatkajorn, Laura Daily | The Washington Post
How you can help during the coronavirus outbreak
Kanyakrit Vongkiatkajorn, Laura Daily | The Washington Post
April 4, 2020
Mission Possible: The Necessity of Face Masks During COVID-19
Rev. Deborah Chambers | Vice President, Development and Partnerships
Mission Possible: The Necessity of Face Masks During COVID-19
Rev. Deborah Chambers | Vice President, Development and Partnerships
April 4, 2020
Mission Possible: The Power of Prayer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Rev. Deborah Chambers | Vice President, Development and Partnerships
Mission Possible: The Power of Prayer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Rev. Deborah Chambers | Vice President, Development and Partnerships
April 1, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic creating more challenges for those who are homeless
Coronavirus pandemic creating more challenges for those who are homeless
Maya Rodriguez | Scripps Media, Inc
April 1, 2020
As COVID-19 Cases Increase in Homeless Shelters, D.C. Provides Hotel Rooms For Some Unsheltered Residents
Amanda Michelle Gomez | Washington City Paper
As COVID-19 Cases Increase in Homeless Shelters, D.C. Provides Hotel Rooms For Some Unsheltered Residents
Amanda Michelle Gomez | Washington City Paper
March 30, 2020
D.C. homeless shelter requires all residents to stay on site until coronavirus threat ends
Marissa Lang| The Washington Post
D.C. homeless shelter requires all residents to stay on site until coronavirus threat ends
Marissa Lang| The Washington Post
March 24, 2020
Catering company donates meals after 60 weddings postponed during pandemic
Tobias Rodriguez | WJLA ABC7
Catering company donates meals after 60 weddings postponed during pandemic
Tobias Rodriguez | WJLA ABC7
March 20, 2020
Cities struggle to protect vulnerable homeless populations as coronavirus spreads
Marissa J. Lang, Justin Wm. Moyer and Nitasha Tiku | The Washington Post
Cities struggle to protect vulnerable homeless populations as coronavirus spreads
Marissa J. Lang, Justin Wm. Moyer and Nitasha Tiku | The Washington Post
March 20, 2020
NBC4 News at 6
Joseph Mettimanio President & CEO | Central Union Mission
NBC4 News at 6
Joseph Mettimanio President & CEO | Central Union Mission
March 19, 2020
As Restaurants Clear Their Pantries, Food Banks And Shelters In Need
Jacob Fenston | WAMU
As Restaurants Clear Their Pantries, Food Banks And Shelters In Need
Jacob Fenston | WAMU
March 18, 2020
$1 million donation to Arlington community to fight COVID-19 outbreak (Including $30,000 to Central Union Mission)
Day One Staff | Amazon Blog
$1 million donation to Arlington community to fight COVID-19 outbreak (Including $30,000 to Central Union Mission)
Day One Staff | Amazon Blog
March 18, 2020
DC-area homeless shelters face challenges amid COVID-19 concerns
Melissa Howell | WTOP
DC-area homeless shelters face challenges amid COVID-19 concerns
Melissa Howell | WTOP
March 15, 2020
For the homeless, temperature checks and bag lunches
Tara Bahrampour | The Washington Post
For the homeless, temperature checks and bag lunches
Tara Bahrampour | The Washington Post
March 14, 2020
DC service organizations to stay open amid coronavirus-related closures
AVI BAJPAI, BEN COOPER | Street Sense Media
DC service organizations to stay open amid coronavirus-related closures
AVI BAJPAI, BEN COOPER | Street Sense Media
March 11, 2020
Coronavirus Is Of Particular Concern For D.C.’s Large Homeless Shelters
Jenny Gathright| WAMU
Coronavirus Is Of Particular Concern For D.C.’s Large Homeless Shelters
Jenny Gathright| WAMU
March 10, 2020
This homeless shelter offers a hot meal, a bed and information about coronavirus
Darran Simon| The Washington Post
This homeless shelter offers a hot meal, a bed and information about coronavirus
Darran Simon| The Washington Post
March 2, 2020
A D.C. Dream Day with the District’s go-to singer for the national anthem
Thomas Floyd| The Washington Post
A D.C. Dream Day with the District’s go-to singer for the national anthem
Thomas Floyd| The Washington Post
February 1, 2020
WTOP has selected Central Union Mission as their February 2020 Charity of the Month
WTOP | Washington, DC
WTOP has selected Central Union Mission as their February 2020 Charity of the Month
WTOP | Washington, DC
January 25, 2020
Days after a DC encampment is cleared, some homeless are choosing the streets over shelters
Justin Wm. Moyer | Washington Post
Days after a DC encampment is cleared, some homeless are choosing the streets over shelters
Justin Wm. Moyer | Washington Post
Central Union Mission – Press Releases
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Joseph Mettimano meeting with residents and employees during his first week at the Mission:
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