Whosoever Gospel Mission

Sharing God's Love Since 1892

Real Stories

  • Giving Thanks

    Giving Thanks

    On Thanksgiving Day, we gathered together to give thanks to the Lord and to feast as one great big family!

  • Celebrating Gee and Elijah

    Celebrating Gee and Elijah

    Our Learning Program works hard to help residents achieve their educational goals. For some men who never graduated from high school, that means earning their PA Commonwealth Secondary School Diploma. We recently had the joy of celebrating with two men who did just that – Gee and Elijah. We honored them with a special…

  • Watch! Toy Giveaway Video

    Watch! Toy Giveaway Video

    It’s toy time again! Watch here for a glimpse of what our toy giveaway looks like. Each year, dads living at the Mission (along with Mission grads) select gifts to give to their children and grandchildren. See the joy of the giveaway firsthand in this video! For many, it’s the opportunity to reach out…

  • Meet Chad

    Meet Chad

    “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation…” 2 Corinthians 5:17 Chad spent over 30 years chasing success and drowning in addiction. He held high-paying jobs as a beverage manager in casinos and clubs, but despite the money and prestige, he felt empty. Since the age of 14, drugs and alcohol had…

  • Graduation!

    Graduation!

    Every New Life Program graduation represents at least six months of very hard work! In order to graduate, a man must be enjoying a lifestyle of sobriety from drugs and alcohol, be gainfully employed, be financially stable, and have his own place to move into. Each graduate has his own story of trials, setbacks,…

  • Getting Ready to Work

    Getting Ready to Work

    The New Life Program’s hands-on workforce development training prepares men to be job-ready, setting them up for success at work and in life. The Mission’s New Life Program is designed to equip any man who enters it with everything he needs to exit the cycle of homelessness and addiction and to flourish as a…

  • Stronger Together

    Stronger Together

    None of us can thrive alone. We were made for relationships. We were created to use our God-given gifts to build one another up. It’s not a one-way thing. We need the help and support of each other. That’s something Dave and his counselor, Steve, live out in daily life here at the Mission.…

  • Computers!

    A computer is a gateway to many things. That’s why we keep our computer lab at the Mission open, staffed, and up-to-date! From crafting job-winning resumes, filling out online applications, and tracking down bus routes to get to the job interview, to printing out pay stubs, managing a budget, and apartment hunting, our computer…

  • Summer Highlights

    We received a special grant to buy planters and flowers to beautify the Mission’s front entrance. This is where New Life Program residents hang out to get fresh air. It’s also where men coming in off of the street enter the building to begin their journey in the New Life Program. As one resident…

  • Meet Will

    Tastykakes aren’t the only reason Will has many friends at the Mission, but it sure doesn’t hurt when he brings them home from work to share with the Mission family! After completing the Foundations Phase of the Mission’s New Life Program, Will got a job at Tastykake where he continues to thrive. He has…