1973 |
A pastor and two fathers begin a street outreach and coffeehouse ministry for young adults on Rodd Street called the Open Door. |
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1977 |
The ministry moves to 120 Benson Street, formerly Shorty’s Pool Hall, and begins offering short-term shelter to homeless men. |
1986 |
The ministry moves to 412 W. Buttles Street and begins a community soup kitchen by serving a noon meal, Mondays through Saturdays. |
1990 |
The ministry purchases 409 Indian Street and opens a homeless shelter for women and children. |
2004 |
A clothing assistance program is officially organized. |
2013 |
The ministry receives a new vision and a new name: Midland’s Open Door. |
2015 |
The ministry adopts a newly focused mission and ministry model with a desire to see individual lives transformed by the gospel. |
2019 |
Midland’s Open Door launches an outreach case management program, including homeless prevention services. |
2023 |
The ministry purchases 1610 W. Carpenter Street to serve as the new Women and Children’s Center. |
TODAY |
As Midland’s population ages with affordable housing in short supply, the ministry seeks to build a strong, sustainable model to care for the community now and for years to come. |
1973 |
A pastor and two fathers begin a street outreach and coffeehouse ministry for young adults on Rodd Street called the Open Door. |
|---|---|
1977 |
The ministry moves to 120 Benson Street, formerly Shorty’s Pool Hall, and begins offering short-term shelter to homeless men. |
1986 |
The ministry moves to 412 W. Buttles Street and begins a community soup kitchen by serving a noon meal, Mondays through Saturdays. |
1990 |
The ministry purchases 409 Indian Street and opens a homeless shelter for women and children. |
2004 |
A clothing assistance program is officially organized. |
2013 |
The ministry receives a new vision and a new name: Midland’s Open Door. |
2015 |
The ministry adopts a newly focused mission and ministry model with a desire to see individual lives transformed by the gospel. |
2019 |
Midland’s Open Door launches an outreach case management program, including homeless prevention services. |
2023 |
The ministry purchases 1610 W. Carpenter Street to serve as the new Women and Children’s Center. |
TODAY |
As Midland’s population ages with affordable housing in short supply, the ministry seeks to build a strong, sustainable model to care for the community now and for years to come. |