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.