Day Resource Center

Hope Gospel Mission is Expanding Services for Greater Impact

As our mission states, Hope Gospel Mission exists to offer Christ-centered, life-changing help to those struggling with homelessness, brokenness and addiction.  We are committed to continue making positive impact in our community, and we are excited to announce a new opportunity!

While we will continue to provide our existing recovery programs and support to help those struggling in our community, we are now looking to start an additional program:  a day warming and cooling shelter within a day resource center (Community Haven House) in downtown Eau Claire.  This shelter will focus on assisting individuals to transition our of chronic homelessness toward wellness, safety and stability.

For the past few years, Catholic Charities has been operating the Community Haven Couse as a day shelter for a few hours each day.  However, their contract for this project will end in the spring, and they will not continue this service.  About a year ago, Hope Gospel Mission began exploring the possibility of taking over the operation of this project with a refreshed vision as we see the needs of the homeless continue to increase.  

This day resource center will assist those struggling with basic needs and bring other local support agencies together to create an on-site referral network.  This network will allow us to refer individuals to various services more effeciently and effectively, helping them access the right assistance quickly and with fewer barriers.  We have been exploring partnerships with other agencies and the City of Eau Claire to ensure the best care is given to this vulnerable population.

As we prayed about stepping into this new program, funding was one of our primary concerns.  Fortunately, opportunities arose that would help provide funding for the first year of operations.  Western Dairyland, a large nonprofit organziation dedicated to housing and aiding low-income individuals, is partnering with Hope Gospel Mission to establish a day resource center in downtown Eau Claire.

They will provide the physical space for this center and Hope Gospel Mission will handle the operations.  As they raise funds for the project, a portion of the money collected will be designated for the operation of the day resource center.

As we move forward with this new program that will provide a greater impact in our community, we wanted you, our valued supporter, to be among the first to know about this.  We kindly ask for your prayers and wisdom as we continue to serve those facing homelessness, brokenness and addiction.

We are currently working on many details, so stay tuned for updates as we embark on this exciting change!





We’re pleased to share this insightful article from our Program Director, Chris Hedlund, about homelessness in Eau Claire. His perspective sheds light on the challenges and potential solutions facing our community. Please take a moment to read and reflect.