Food Distribution Center
Lutheran Church
Mineola, NY
From humble beginnings as a soup kitchen, to a bustling hospitality center that helps thousands of people in need throughout Mineola, NY, Faith Mission Inc. has come a long way. We couldn’t have done it without our dedicated volunteers and donors! Read up on our history, then call our team to learn how you can be a part of our future. We are currently operating in the Lutheran Church of our Saviour, located at 132 Jefferson Ave, Mineola, NY 11501.
Our History
Faith Mission Inc. was born in the 1960s out of the dreams of Deacon Edward and Mary Joesten and their concern for those less fortunate. Their vision was to fill an empty belly, and then nourish a hungry soul.
Formed in 1969 by Mary and her late husband Ed, Faith Mission Inc. began as a soup kitchen in South Jamaica, Queens. In 1993, the Faith Mission Crisis Center, a detoxification facility, was opened with a $1.3 million grant from the NYS Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services. That facility continues to operate in Jamaica, Queens, although as a separate corporation. In 1999, Faith Mission Inc. opened a soup kitchen in Freeport, which was later moved to Roosevelt, and later opened a second soup kitchen in Hempstead. Pursuant to a subsequent corporate reorganization, those two facilities are currently operated by a separate corporation not affiliated with Faith Mission, Inc.
Continuing God’s Work
Today, the focus of Faith Mission Inc.‘s work is operating as a non-profit corporation under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, our continued good works depend on the generosity of people like you in Mineola, NY. We encourage you to contact us to learn how you can support our work in the community, either through volunteerism or a tax-deductible financial contribution.
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