Building off a foundation of transformation through Jesus Christ, the New Life Program exists to encourage men as they prepare for their return to society. The New Life Program is designed to help individuals escape and recover from homelessness and addiction through practical, spiritual, emotional, social, educational, vocational, financial teaching, and encouragement. During this 12-month program, residents rebuild work ethic through hands-on, transferable working skills doing jobs around the facilities; attend weekly life skills classes; attend one-on-one meetings weekly with chaplains for accountability services and case management; attend daily Bible studies; meet for financial advising once a week; and are encouraged to find a local church to attend. Program residents also participate in classes such as Anger Management, Addiction Studies, Healthy Boundaries, Financial Literacy, and Career Development. After career development is completed, the program residents are assisted in finding outside employment by local agencies. Once employed, they are given 6 months to save money, pay off debts, purchase a vehicle, and save for independent housing.
Aftercare is also available after completing the program. The Mission offers outside low-rent housing with continued accountability, goal setting, and case management. This offers the graduate ample time to reach their goals of transitioning into society successfully.
We look forward to celebrating new found life and accomplishments through the Modesto Gospel Mission and Jesus Christ.
Using Jesus Christ as a foundation, the New Life Program encourages women as they prepare to return to society. The New Life Program helps people escape and recover from homelessness and addiction by teaching them practical, spiritual, emotional, social, educational, vocational, and financial skills. It's a 12-month program where residents work around the facilities to rebuild their work ethic; they're encouraged to go to church, and they're taught hands-on transferrable skills. They'll meet with a Case Manager or Chaplain every week, and they'll also attend daily Bible studies, finance advice once a week, and get help finding a local church. As part of the program, residents take classes like Anger Management, Addiction Studies, Healthy Boundaries, and Career Development. As soon as the program residents finish career development, they're helped find outside jobs. As soon as they're employed, they have six months to save money, pay off debts, buy a car, and save for a place to live.
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Freedom Road is a structured day program, operating every day, 8:30am – 4:30pm. This program provides a safe environment for unhoused men and women to find refuge from the streets of Modesto. We aim to build and strengthen supportive relationships with other agencies alongside the Modesto Gospel Mission team. Freedom Road provides activities that include recovery meetings, praise and worship, Bible studies, peer support groups, and arts and crafts. Freedom Road also provides life skills classes, specifically working on; decision making, problem solving, effective communication, interpersonal relationships, money management, coping skills, and anger management. Other resources available through case management are identification vouchers, birth certificates, social security cards, job resources, and housing referrals. Computers are available for employment opportunities, housing search, and resume building.
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Open to the public 5 days a week, the Youth Center is open for regular activities from 2:30pm to 7pm. On Friday nights from 9pm to 11pm the Youth Center opens its doors to teens for a program called G.A.T.E. (God’s Anointed Teen Event). G.A.T.E provides community teens a safe place to hang out during a Friday night as a safe alternative during a time most would spend on the streets.
The purpose of the Youth Center is to provide a safe, well-rounded, and nurturing environment for the health and wellbeing of our kids and their families. Local ministries join us in hosting faith-filled devotions, coping skills, book clubs, and indoor and outdoor fun activities to foster personal growth in self-esteem, community service, and hope. Each weeknight, the youth and their families can eat dinner for free at the Mission.
Academic support, such as tutoring, GPA checks, and school advocacy is provided. The Youth Center also provides snacks, school supplies, hygiene kits, clothes, and shoes.
Resources for employment, scholarships, housing, counseling, activities, and more are also provided through various local partnerships, such as 10k with a Cop, Youth for Christ, Americans Veteran’s First, Beyond the Walls, Civil Air Patrol Squadron 50, and more! The Mission believes in offering as much support as possible to ensure our youth have all they need to be successful at home, in school, and in their future.
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