Donate to Mission 25
Your Donation Will Foster Long Term Success
"The results are proving to be enduring and measurable. It is rewarding to see the mission help families succeed by overcoming numerous barriers."
David Jost, Ultra
How much your donation helps?
Your donation can help make a real difference in the lives of others. Even a small amount can go a long way, so please consider giving today.
Give Support$6000
fully supports the entire stay for one individual in our program as they work toward long‑term stability and self‑sufficiency.
Because of your generosity, they will:
- Secure stable employment
- Obtain reliable transportation
- Prioritize their mental wellness through counseling and recovery support
- Build financial stability and develop essential life skills
- Take confident steps toward an empowered, independent future
Your investment doesn’t just meet a need — it transforms a life.
$3000
helps an individual struggling with addiction begin a new life of recovery — in many cases, for the very first time.
Because of your support, they will:
- Develop a personalized recovery plan
- Participate in therapy and supportive services
- Take meaningful steps toward a substance‑free future
Your generosity opens the door to healing, stability, and a renewed sense of hope.
$1000
provides essential education in financial fitness, parenting skills, and core life skills that strengthen long‑term stability.
Because of your generosity, participants leave with:
- Practical tools for managing money and building financial confidence
- Stronger parenting skills that support healthier family dynamics
- A full toolbox of coping strategies to navigate stress, setbacks, and everyday challenges
Your investment equips individuals with the skills they need to succeed — today and for years to come.
$500
allows individuals in our program to focus on their mental wellness — letting go of the weight of their past and taking meaningful steps toward healing.
Because of your generosity, they are:
- Engaging in mental health support that nurtures stability and hope
- Building healthier coping strategies
- Moving toward a brighter, more grounded future
Your investment helps someone take courageous steps toward healing and wholeness.
$250
helps individuals in our program focus on their mental wellness — giving them space, support, and encouragement to move forward from the weight of their past.
Because of your generosity, they are:
- Engaging in meaningful steps toward emotional healing
- Building healthier coping strategies
- Moving toward a brighter, more hopeful future
Your gift helps someone take courageous steps toward healing and wholeness.
Donation FAQs
These tax-deductible donations help us bring our mission to life for Mission 25 and its entities including the Recovery Engagement Center, Miami Village Community Center, ETC. Have questions? We have answers.
For more than 25 years, Mission 25 has walked alongside individuals, children, and families as they rebuild their lives. When you give, you become part of that transformation.
Your donation does more than meet a need — it creates a second chance.
Your gift provides:
- Safe shelter for individuals and families experiencing housing displacement
- Hope and dignity for every person we serve
- Support for parents working to stabilize their families
- Help overcoming barriers like trauma, poverty, and addiction
- Recovery support, from first steps to long‑term progress
- Academic help, snacks, enrichment, and safety for children
Your impact lasts for generations.
Your gift strengthens families, builds stability, and supports a healthier community.
Your generosity changes the trajectory of a life.
And when one life changes, generations follow.
Partnerships with Mission 25 come in many forms — each one helping create stability, dignity, and hope for the individuals and families we serve.
Pray
Lift up Mission 25, our programs, our staff, and every person we have the privilege to serve. Your prayers matter.
Give Needed Supplies
Call us at 260‑244‑5266 to learn about our current needs.
We always welcome practical items such as cleaning supplies, toilet paper, and paper towels.
Provide a Meal
Cooking a meal for our residents is a meaningful way to serve — and it’s a great initiative for small groups, families, or teams.
Take on a Project
If you or your group enjoys hands‑on service, we often have projects such as painting, landscaping, maintenance work, or mowing.
Give us a call to learn what opportunities are available.
Volunteer Your Time & Skills
Whether your strengths are in transportation, administration, IT support, marketing, fundraising, after‑school programming, or mentoring, we can help you find a volunteer role that fits your gifts.
Share Your Ideas
If you have a unique idea for partnering with Mission 25, we would love to hear it.
Call us and share what makes your heartbeat for people — together, we can create meaningful opportunities to serve.
Mission 25 actively seeks opportunities to maximize generosity through matching gifts. When a match is available, we announce it through our website, social media, email updates, and postcard mailings so donors can double their impact.
If you are interested in creating a matching gift opportunity to inspire and rally current or new donors, please contact:
Shawn Ellis, CEO
sellis@mission25cc.org
We would be honored to partner with you in creating a powerful moment of generosity for our community.
Your donation supports all Mission 25 programs and services, ensuring we can meet the most urgent needs of the individuals, children, and families we serve. This allows us to respond quickly, steward resources wisely, and maintain stability across our entire organization.
We also recognize that some donors feel a personal connection to a specific program.
If you would like your gift to be directed to a particular area, we are honored to fulfill that request.
Your generosity fuels every part of our mission — and every life changed because of it.
We would love to get to know you and explore how your gifts, passions, and experiences can make a meaningful impact. Give us a call, and we’ll help you discover ways to get involved in one or more of our programs — or even on a committee.
Let’s Connect
We value relationships. If you’d like to meet over coffee or a Coke to talk through volunteer opportunities, we’d be honored to sit down with you. Just give us a call.
Volunteer Your Time & Talents
Whether you enjoy hands‑on service, mentoring, administrative support, or behind‑the‑scenes roles, we can help you find a place to serve that fits your strengths.
Help Lead or Create Fundraising Events
Do you enjoy planning or participating in events like golf outings, dinners, auctions, raffles, or run/walk events?
We’d love to dream with you and design a meaningful fundraising event together.
Call us today at 260‑244‑5266.
Your involvement helps change lives — and we can’t wait to partner with you.
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You can make a donation through our website (simply click on a DONATE button), mail a check to Mission 25, PO Box 524, Columbia City, IN 46725, or stop by our Shelter Services location at 615 N. Opportunity Dr., Columbia City, IN 46725.