Open Door Mission

Our students recently explored their journeys through art therapy, creating mountain landscapes that reflect the peaks and valleys of their lives. Each piece tells a unique story of growth, resilience, challenges, and hope. 🎨🏔️

For years, addiction kept Marc from being the father he longed to be. But today, his story is one of healing, faith, and renewed purpose. 🙌

Read Marc's full story along with Mission updates in our June Newsletter! The link is below.

Let's encourage our soon to be graduates of the New Life Recovery Program! Join us for a special Wed night graduation ceremony at 7pm in our NEW Hospitality Center (the building behind our men's center). Or watch on FB live to hear about the lives that have been transformed. 🙌

🚨 Friends — I Need Your Help AGAIN 😜🚨

As many of you know, I’m the President/CEO of Open Door Mission, and one of my big goals for 2026 is this:

➡️ I want to FILL my calendar with public speaking opportunities throughout our community!

I’m currently looking to book for September - December and honestly, if you’ve got a room with 5 to 5000 people, I’m willing to come share. 😊

❗️SEND ME SOME DATES❗️
📣We have EXCITING things happening 📣

I’d love the opportunity to speak with:
🔅 Churches, Sunday school classes, youth groups, Women Retreats and Bible studies
🔅 VBS groups and mission groups
🔅 Civic clubs, workplaces, schools, and community organizations

Here’s what I’ll share:
🔹 What Open Door Mission does
🔹 Who we serve and how we help
🔹 Real stories of hope and changed lives
🔹 Most importantly — how YOU can get involved

Open Door Mission meets the basic needs of individuals and families while inspiring HOPE for lasting change…through safe shelter, nutritious meals, quality care and 40+ programs.

💬 Let’s talk.
🤝 Let’s partner.
📣 Let’s raise awareness and love our neighbors together.

If you’d like to host a talk, message me, tag someone below, or drop a comment. I’d truly be honored to come speak. ❤️ or email [email protected]

The Lord is my Shepherd, I lack nothing 🐑⛰️

Waters Edge Church volunteered at our Elkhorn location, serving with a heart of being a blessing to people they may never meet. Their generosity and willingness to give their time truly make a difference in our community.
If you are interested in volunteering, please visit opendoormission.org

Spending time with animals has a calming, almost immediate effect. Animal therapy helps reduce stress, anxiety and trauma responses. As part of our animal therapy, our guests go to Urban Acres to be around the horses and other animals. They really enjoy their time there.

THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 13TH!!

Dillon Brothers Harley-Davidson has been an incredible partner to Open Door Mission, faithfully hosting "Day of the Hog" year after year to support the women, children, and families at Lydia House—we’re deeply grateful!

Join us this Saturday, June 13 at Dillon Bros. (3838 N HWS Cleveland Blvd). Registration starts at 10:30 AM, followed by the ride and closing with a concert in Waterloo.

Ride for hope. Change a life.

Come see ODM’s Joel in the morning—and a quick testimony and 'thank you' again this year between bands at the show!







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We’re growing our team and looking for individuals who have a heart to serve!
💙 Overnight Family Support Worker
📦 Warehouse Associate
These roles are vital in creating a safe, welcoming environment for the people we serve and ensuring resources are stewarded well. If you’re dependable, compassionate, and want your work to make a real impact, we’d love to connect with you.
👉 Apply today or share with someone who might be a great fit!

Thank you Kent family for donating toys in memory of your son Finnegan every year for the last 15years! When a child experiencing homelessness has a birthday, a parent can choose a special gift. What a great way to honor their sweet boy who would have been years old this year!