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Central Union Mission - GuideStar Profile
Central Union Mission - GuideStar Profile
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Central Union Mission
No one should live hungry and homeless
Washington, DC
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Mission
Central Union Mission is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the oldest private social service agency in Washington, DC. In addition to its emergency shelter, which provides over 43,500 bed-nights each year, the Mission: operates a holistic, Christ-centered transformation and workforce development program for men, helps people overcome addictions, operates a food and clothing distribution center for over 5,400 each month, with wraparound services including job placement, legal and medical services, and runs a camp for underprivileged children. Our mission is to glorify God through proclaiming and teaching the gospel, leading people to Christ, developing disciples, and serving the needs of hurting people throughout the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area.
Ruling year
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1942
President & CEO
Joseph Mettimano
Main address
65 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001-1431 USA
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Fundraising Contact
Megan Schmoll
Vice-President, Development
Fundraising contact phone: (202) 745-7118
[email protected]
Physical Address
65 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001-1431
Payment Address
PO Box 96763
Washington, DC 20090-6763
International Address
3194 Bladensburg Rd NE Ste B
Washington DC 20018-2204
International tel:
Donation Payable
Legal name of organization: Central Union Mission
EIN for payable organization: 53-0218650
EIN
53-0218650
NTEE code
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Temporary Shelter For the Homeless (L41)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Central Union Mission is continually developing its programs to meet the changing needs of the community. Its programs serve homeless men, underprivileged women, children, seniors, families and veterans.
Our programs
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success,
and who do the programs serve?
Men's Ministry
Central Union Missions Mens Ministry programs not only provides for physical needs, we also give people the skills to return to their community successfully restored knowing they have the educational, vocational and spiritual foundation to stand on their own. Central Union Mission provides bed-nights of shelter for men experiencing homelessness. The Restoration & Transformation Program helps men rehab from life-consuming addictions, nurture their walk with Jesus, strengthen their abilities and determination and gain an accountability network, which includes help from counseling sessions. The Workforce & Development Program provides job readiness training. The Mission provides shelter residents and program participants instruction in English literacy, GED/high school diploma preparation and computer training. Some employed men, graduates of Mission programs, are also able to live at our Lambert House transitional home.
Population(s) Served
Homeless people
Economically disadvantaged people
Family Ministries (Mission NOVA, CFRC, Camp Bennett)
Mission NOVA The center provides a comprehensive range of services tailored to the specific needs of the community, including Christian discipleship and the gospel, food, clothing, addiction recovery support, computer training, educational programs, health clinics, job training/place The Comprehensive Family Resource Center (CFRC) provides food and clothing to families, including many single mothers, grandparent caregivers and isolated senior citizens. The CFRC also offers these wrap-around services for seniors and families: Senior Fellowship luncheons Healthcare Services Computer Training Free legal counsel Bible studies Parenting classes Life skills classes AA/NA classes Operation Christmas Miracle presents for children New backpacks and back-to-school supplies for students Camp Bennett Provides summer camp programs for underprivileged youth in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area.
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Where we work
Bladensburg (Maryland, United States)
Brookeville (Maryland, United States)
Dhaka Division (Bangladesh)
Washington (Washington, D.C., United States)
Awards
Top-Rated
2023
Great Non-Profits
Four-Star
2023
Charity Navigator
Platinum
2024
Guide Star
Affiliations & memberships
Citygate Network
2024
Photos
Videos
Our results
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
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Number of bed nights (nights spent in shelter)
This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Related Program
Men's Ministry
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of meals served or provided
This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Related Program
Men's Ministry
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Bags of groceries distributed
This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Related Program
Family Ministries (Mission NOVA, CFRC, Camp Bennett)
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Goals & Strategy
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
One life at a time, the Mission works to help transform the area's toughest rehabilitation cases, including drug addicts, gang members, criminal offenders and the chronically homeless into productive members of society. The Mission's programs have an extremely high success rate at helping individuals overcome addiction and homelessness, and achieve independent living.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Central Union Mission is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with six locations throughout the Washington metropolitan area. The Mission operates an emergency shelter program, a rehabilitation program for men with life-controlling issues, a food, clothing and furniture distribution center with comprehensive wraparound services, a retreat and recreation center with a camp for underprivileged children, programs for isolated seniors, computer and job training, and transitional low-cost housing.
How we listen
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
done
We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done
We shared information about our current feedback practices.
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people’s needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Board of directors
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees
Highest paid employees
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Central Union Mission
Board of directors
as of
04/01/2026
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
David Hazelton
VICE CHAIR
David Leach
No Affiliation
Deedee Collins
CHAIR
Gwen Traficant
DIRECTOR
Michael Dennis
No Affiliation
Pamela Roylance
No Affiliation
Sally Cox
Sean Mornan
Serge Duss
No Affiliation
Board leadership practices
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations?
yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ?
yes
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year?
yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership?
yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years?
no
Organizational demographics
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