Water Street Mission is a 5013C Christian non-profit providing Emergency Shelter, Residential Programs, Community Health Clinic & Food Bank, Pre-K, Kindergarten, After-school elementary educations., Teen & Young Adult programs & Recuperative Care.
Our values are: Dependence on God, Partnership with Community, Grace as our Model, Service to the Church and Authenticity in Relationships.
We are located in Lancaster City and serve all of Lancaster County. Our population are men, women and children - our neighbors - who come to Water Street Mission in a moment of profound crisis. When our neighbors are in crisis, it weakens our entire community. Our guests have long been marginalized and overlooked. We welcome those experiencing a season of homelessness, poverty, and food insecurity by making them feel a part of the Water Street community by communicating dignity, safety and hope.