Following is a list of the many diverse ministries of the South Side Mission.  See something that interests you?  Please call us at 309-676-4604 or email us for information or to volunteer.

Our Ministries to the Community

One-year recovery & life skills program for homeless women—New Promise Center

Christian Counseling for hurting people (in conjunction with the Antioch Group)—New Promise Center

Health screenings for the homeless & the community—New Promise Center

GED Class—New Promise Center

Literacy Class—New Promise Center

Job skills classes (in conjunction with Peoria Jobs Partnership)—New Promise Center

Free clothing for the poor—Benevolence Ministries

Lighthouse Diner soup kitchen—Benevolence Ministries

Free food baskets for the poor—Benevolence Ministries

Free furniture and appliances for the poor—Benevolence Ministries

Chapel services, eight times weekly, Garden Street—Benevolence Ministries

Free food, clothing, furniture, and appliances for local victims of disasters—Benevolence Ministries

Adoptablock door-to-door relief and evangelism—External Ministries

Manual High School before-school breakfast Bible study—External Ministries

Hope Builders outreach providing no-cost home repairs to south side homeowners—External Ministries

Upper Room drug & alcohol recovery program, Harrison Homes—External Ministries

Upper Room drug & alcohol recovery program, RiverWest—External Ministries

After-School Tutoring, RiverWest Satellite Office—External Ministries

Health screenings—Harrison Homes Satellite Office—External Ministries

Trewyn Middle School before-school breakfast Bible study—External Ministries

Food Basket Distribution, Harrison Homes Satellite Office—External Ministries

Food Basket Distribution, RiverWest Satellite Office—External Ministries

Tyng Primary School before-school breakfast Bible study—External Ministries

Coat Giveaway, Harrison Homes Satellite Office—External Ministries

Youth in Motion Praise Dance Team—External Ministries

Outreach Events, Harrsion Homes Satellite Office—External Ministries

Outreach Events, RiverWest Satellite Office—External Ministries

Sunday School for inner-city kids--Chaplaincy

Sunday morning 9:45 chapel services, Laramie Street—Chaplaincy

Sunday evening 6:00 chapel services, Laramie Street—Chaplaincy

Tuesday evening 7:00 chapel services, Laramie Street—Chaplaincy

In-home follow up visits with new believers—Chaplaincy

Alpha (Christianity 101) Class—Chaplaincy

Heart’s Cry/Push for Peace 24-hour prayer vigils—Chaplaincy

Mission at Prayer weekday 9:30 a.m. (prayer meetings)—Chaplaincy

Radio program on WPEO AM 1020--Chaplaincy

Free Summer Camp for inner-city and rural poor children—Camp Kearney

Weekend overnight retreat rentals—Camp Kearney

King's Kids Christian-themed, no-cost day care for ages 2-5—King's Kids

Kindergarten—King's Kids

Boys Club teaching God’s way of growing up to adolescent boys—Youth Department

Girls Club teaching God’s way of growing up to adolescent girls—Youth Department

College Club guiding inner-city high schoolers toward higher education—Youth Department

Tutoring for inner-city schoolchildren each schoolday—Youth Department

Boys Basketball Club emphasizing faith and fast breaks—Youth Department

What’s Next Friday Night Youth Group—Youth Department

Summer Day Camp—Youth Department

Mission Mart thrift store, Sterling Avenue—Mission Mart

Mission Mart thrift store, Knoxville Avenue—Mission Mart

Mission Mart thrift store, Fondulac Plaza—Mission Mart

Mission Mart thrift store, Field Shopping Center—Mission Mart

School for chefs and kitchen managers—Culinary Arts Training School

Catering with class for community events—Culinary Arts Training School

In-home case management for the elderly—Elderly Services Ministry

In-home health screenings for the elderly—Elderly Services Ministry

Scam-protection workshops for the elderly—Elderly Services Ministry

Advocacy and assistance for the elderly—Elderly Services Ministry

Nutrition intervention and food baskets for the elderly—Elderly Services Ministry