Was out here along with my brothers and sisters from the dream center! Handing out food and drinks and best of all prayers...Its a real dilemma out in skidrow.. way to many people in need. I pray for everyone out there.

My experience was horrible.I spent my first week quarantined in a room with one other person who was detoxing from meth. The very first night his diareia and vomiting left our restroom too unsanitary to use. The staff refused to address the issue and I ended up using my personal towel to clean the restroom two days later.The staff is very rude for the most part. I was told that I would be able to get passes out of the shelter to see my family anytime I needed...that turned out to be a lie. I even witnessed a Case Manager in a physical altercation with a resident. What kind of place is this?!

Wonderful keep it up let me know how I can help

Never had the chance to visit, but I do know one thing. Clancy I. made a huge change and positive difference in 40 + years he worked at the Midnight Mission coupled with the people who serve in all their capacities. Seeing Georgia full of joy is a reflection of the love she and others have for the Midnight Mission. Bless you all! RIP Clancy.

Dropped off some old suits and shoes. It’s been a while since I’ve been DTLA to donate and to serve at their lunch line. They serve 2,500 meals at lunch. Over a million meals a year. And their graduation and holiday services are so powerfully moving.

My husband had the privilege of staying there, and he must say- The Midnight Mission saved his life. He worked with the security team, and had to learn how to talk to people respectively. He still use the lessons learned there in his daily life. Hes Back with me in New Jersey, and he tells people that if you want to be a better person, and if you can get to LA, and seriously want to change your life, there is no doubt that you can do it.Thank you, to each and every person there that showed him that there is a waaaaaaay better life to live. He is forever in your debt. He cant say enough about the Mission. You all are the family he never had. I have to say he was lost and broken when he left nj & for LA for the 3rd time this one without me.they helped him in everyway ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Food for all! Lunch and dinner.. wait in line usually not. That long a wait. Sometimes good sometimes. Not so good ! Wear your damn mask!!!!!

The Midnight Mission has been there very very long time. Many people have restarted their lives there. And there were many people that just barely make Came To Stay Alive by coming to the midnight mission. I enjoy the fact that they do have the courtyard with people can sleep. And its kind of like a safe place to sleep hopefully wont nothing happen to you while youre in that courtyard. I dont know about the food. I dont know about what programs are offered. But I do know that 12-step meetings are there every day and thats a wonderful thing because people need access to that. In the hope that recovery is truly possible if youre willing to do it. I am grateful for such places as the Midnight Mission. Its not a hole in it but it is some sort of safety net. Where one can come and shower get a change of clothes get some toiletries and get a bite to eat and go to a 12-step meeting. And the area other services that can be accessed if youre willing to talk with the staff of the Midnight Mission that are in the position of case manager.

This place gets more and more cramp and infested every year. Back to the drawing board, I suggest.

Thank you for letting me use your facilities. I very much enjoyed that corned beef a few months ago. The Entree and other appreciative diners made me feel like I was in a better place. Ill try to make it this HOLIDAY SEASON to enjoy.

Im a current employee there.i can say definitely that all the security guards are very disrespectful and mouthy that they can do but being doing their job is to hard they hire security that are mentally incapable of doing there job,they are very inconsistent and things need to be ran better than how they do things they need to make major changes starting with the director,head of security to the workers that target other coworkers and security allow for it to be done thats not professionalism

This place saves lives. Its not comfortable, sweet or fun. Youll work and do a whole bunch of things you REALLY wouldnt normally do and even want to do; youll work, youll have to put up living in close quarters with others and shower in open showers. Youll even be required to feed the homeless on the street at least twice a week. If your really serious youll be required to obtain a 12 step sponsor and attend a 12 step meeting EVERYDAY!!! The result: You become someone with dignity, and much more... results vary for everyone. It all depends on how much work you put into it and how emotionally mentally and spiritually sick you are whenever you arrive.

This please is truly a healing center, please visit get to someone in need and spend your time, your wisdom , your ear , your wealth. Whatever it takes. That will help your own growth and self development.

It sounds wonderful. A member of my family needs something like this to help him stay straight. I wish we had something like this in Nc. Congratulations to all those involved in this wonderful mission of rehab.

The faces change but the people are humble and appreciative of the services that are provided. I dont know if I learn more from the people you serve with a hot plate or the people in the kitchen showing you how things supposed to be done.Great experiences!

Im glad its here for the people. They offer much needed help and connect you to more help. All you have to do is want the help.They do the best they can with what they have.If you or someone you know is homeless, start here!🙏

20 free meals every week. Food is sometimes basic, but always served in a healthy, respectful manner.

I worked outreach over here handing out food and clothes to the homeless and I have to say I respect the people who work here very much. They do their best to be accommodating and courteous to those who are residing there. God bless you guys and all that you do!!

It seem that, I learn everyday from each & everyone I meet there, so I like it because it was a very learning experience....

I was last living there in 2016. Bridge Program was fairly new, so a lot of the logistics had not been worked out yet. I have visited periodically since then and it looks much improved.

This place offers help ranging from housing, rehabilitation, medical, meals and community outreach to those less fortunate and those with substance abuse issues. All for absolutely no cost to those individuals it helps. A great place for a second start in life. They are staffed with well qualified people in all areas of expertise to help you with assistance or to point you in the rite direction. They give you all the tools neccessary for a successful transition to live a better life.

Honestly... the food, as expected, is comparable to any county funded institution cuisine, (and, yes- I both regrettably and gratefully- speak from experience) But just the fact that the Midnight Mission trudges on, fighting the seemingly unwinnable fight called homelessness should earn them nothing less than 3 stars in my book. And this is my book (!?). The fish was unidentifiable and slimy however the bones came in handy to pick out what I can only guess was some sort of potatoes au gratin (potatoes gone rotten) that seemed perfectly happy stuck between my teeth. Well leave it at that.

Nice people

The midnight is the best program.But you need everything to get you back on your feet and the midnight does that and puts you in something. But everything is going good. Im focusing on my family getting the papers that we need too getting your life putting in order.

Was here during covid. Meals were filling. Starbucks sandwiches sometimes. Arrive early.

The best homeless shelter in town, helps so many people and the staff are awesome! People have come out of some pretty damaging habits here and I have been blessed to experience first hand how far they will go to help people get back on track! Thanks Midnight!

Good lunch when in need. Great cafeteria service and servers

Its a great place if you need. A place to stay. But be prepared. You will see a lot of homeless people. Doing drugs outside of the places. As no people sleeping on the sidewalks.

Homelessness is a reality and this is a great shelter, they serve meals and they help you with housing after you stay in their shelter a few months. I especially like the people who work there. Very unique and one-of-a-kind type of people. God bless them.

Showed me a different way to living. How to have compassion for those less fortunate than I have been. Ultimately making me a better person. Ive learned that there is growth, even in humility. And to be humble, truly. You MUST survive humility of some type.

Very helpful and great food, very good, caseworkers ok good. Two out of them I recommended too. But they help with jobs. Matter of 3 months you can start working a small job here. Beds are mostly clean all the time. They do a bed clean each month. Bathrooms get cleaned very good each day.Shower as much as you want...Buffet all you can eat.Jobs, opportunities here, help you with housing. Club here, they can get you connected to resources quickly then most shelters.Got plenty of programs you can get connected to while here in this shelter. 80% of the people you see are volunteers.Very good with people, very layback and its nice. Great gym and everything.

Richard seems to be the acting supervisor atm our family walked in he couldnt answer any of our questions and seemed to be disturbed by my family needing help. We need more caring women in the position to give answer to families reguarding services that are provided by the midnight mission. Ill be going highee up untill my questions can be answered

Great services and staff is the most helpful than any shelter Ive lived in

Great place if youre looking for a new start or just a little bit of help

I love everything about this place. Such a great foundation with so much to offer and wonderful staff and volunteers!

The Midnight is one of the oldest shelters in Skid Row. They just opened the Bridge program for women a little over a year ago. They still dont have facilities for families or specifically for children. It is mainly there to help the homeless and/or addicted men.The worst part of the place is their outdoor courtyard.Because of various reasons, many homeless gather in the courtyard facilities to sleep, hangout or have access to their outdoor restrooms. Which used to be a total nightmare but on a recent visit I found they had completely revamped it. Its very clean, stocked with the necessities and has an attendant at all times. This has stopped the constant fighting, overt drug use to the point that people would pass out on the toilet with needles sticking out of their arms and the constant overdoses. Incremental improvements are I suppose better than none!

The Midnight Mission is a typical homeless shelter, like the Weingart, where security is a gang in themselves. They serve breakfast and dinner, and its open to everyone. Ive never stayed there, but the building is more modern day than the ancient pile of garbage,Weingart.

Place is a joke. Some staff are questionable and they have cockroaches down in the cafeteria. Saw one crawling on the wall while handing out food.Staff there judge you upon entry and play narcissistic mind games like children, assuming they know everything about your life without actually knowing any variables. Shame on them. Reprobates with no conviction. Straight up.

😊Amen. A place to go help our beloved homeless peoples and to networking with others asap?

A great organization with an awesome mission! The fact that they have never closed their doors in over 100 years is impressive. I strongly recommend that everyone volunteer here at least once and get a tour of their building.

It a blessing feeding the homeless and they hav programs for people nt jus homeless

They are doing the best they can, especially what they have to work with. All in all, we need to keep them around. Lots of good service and helpful for the community and the impoverished people!

I had the pleasure of serving at the Midnight Mission Thanksgiving of 2009 with a group of friends. I have volunteered at other homeless shelters and this one is unique in that they are privately funded, meaning they fully believe in their mission and goals and are committed to achieving them in the way they feel is best. I learned the most about homelessness in Los Angeles from this shelter, specifically from Mr. Ward. He is such a personable person and is very open about his own past and history with the Midnight Mission. He was always professional in my dealings with him and was always very gracious and humble. This shelter truly has the heart behind what they do and how they help men in need.

A+ A+ this is the best place ever to volunteer or donate food or money. The staff is incredible. They serve over a million meals each year and 92% of every dollar they raise goes directly to helping the homeless. They are all angels

Great place. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation free of charge. Homeless shelter, transitional living, free meals to the the homeless, education center and job placement. Truly a magical place.

Although this location is extremely dirty and in one of the worst parts of town, the services and people who provide those services here are both very good, and their is a huge positive impact based on that. That makes things a little more easier here.

Midnite mission helped me I started working thanks to my awesome Counselor/ caseworker Mr Larry Love .he is awesome I cant explain but this man is a. Gift from God the dedication& time he gives to help. ❤️🙏 .

Really nice meals and they let you have seconds..

The best part was keeping these two dudes AWAY from my kids...Now-if only I can enforce this Judgment, me and my three daughters can live free and un_________!! But, this is only America, where poor people do not get the luxury of rites, freedom, and privacy...oh well, were breathing!!

Steady meal program and safe place to eat for those in need of a helping hand.

I PREY GOD LEADS ME OFF THE STREETS SOON AND WILL SEEK HELP HERE 1 DAY!!!! IM PREYING GOD IS GOOD!!!!!! GOD BLESS ALL ❤

Has its pros and cons but their purpose is good if you are ready to change

My team goes out there, every two months with our Church, Menoministries on 88th and Crenshaw, Pastor joins us and we do this out reach with him. Our non profit is Positive Zone Worldwide. We feed and take out bags and bags of clothes to give to our brother and sisters. Such a great blessing. Proverbs 22:9 The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.Proverbs 14:31 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.

Because you get to serve the homeless meals. There could b some courteous and discourteous people. I like the kind ones more.

This is a place of healing and a safe haven for many. It offers not just a hot meal, it offers hope.

Horrible incompetent mismanaged organization. Should not receive public funding. Should revoke nonprofit status. Needs new Board of Directors, no strategic plan, no accountability

It is an organized place howeverthe hygiene is poor and a lot of the people dont shower mainly because there are no partition between the showers.

Multiple lives have been changed due to direct response to working with community needs and development in recovery and transformation of living skills.

They definitely have a good program. Went here because I heard about there bridge program and end up going to there drug and alcohol program. They have a lot of resources at your disposal. Im going to take advantage of the opportunity.

Great people run this place. Angels with human faces!

The food is good and services are awesome, very helpful staff.

Walmart. Plac to volunterr.and fantastic one yr program you learn living skillsYou get a job pays.there.you save $$%.and getsro.or sober.living. accommodationBut you want have it in your HEAT TO CHANGE.TAKE DIRECTION FROM A SPONSOR THAT HAD BEEN THRU PROCES.YOU HAVE DEDICATRD HEALTHY LIVING ADVOCATES.THROUGH THE COURSE. OF YOUR STAY.HELPING.SUGGESTING.THE DIRECTIPN YOU.WITH ANSWERS TO YOUR DITUATION ITS A WINWIN.ONE YEAR COMMITTMENT.FOR A CLEANSOBET NEE LIFE.LIFE SKILL.ETC.AND THE FOOD EXCELLENT.

Theyre there to help

The one star goes for bad business morals. They are gender discriminating. I wanted to volunteer with them and they rejected me because I couldnt bring an entourage of friends to join me. Seems like an easy solution would have been to simply team me up with other volunteers, but no, my friends or nothing. Seems like the paradox of a mission, good intentions with bad initiatives...

Its far more than mere words can express. The Yin and Yang truly exist with true concern and care riding in the front seat. Great Job.

Its a great place for recovery and to meet new friends from all walks of life,so if you want to recover from alcohol or drug abuse this is the right place

I go there all the time I eat lunch sometimes I eat dinner its a good place to go when you dont have any food

Use to love and help. Not anymore bad cooks on bird they dont have what I have LOVE FOR WHAT THEY DO

Nice that they do what they can to help those without

I am court ordered here for one year and I have been here for 90 days. Its been an intense journey so far. Today I have 158 days of sobriety! Yay!😁

You can always get a meal at the midnight mission (except lunch on Sunday). Its not an enjoyable experience, but its consistent and u can line up as many times as u want. They are strict about their times, if lunch is until 12:45, you wont get in if its 12:46. Lately theyve given out Starbucks mercato (salads, sandwiches, yogurt) items to-go. You can also use the bathroom and get a shower...u have to check your bag and the mens showers are an open row of five showerheads...locker room (or prison) style. Get in, get out. Its clean and quick, unlike other options on skid row.

Great place helps out a lot of people

A warm safe environment.

I thank God for this place and Bobby for introducing me to their breakfast buffet they have kept me well fed since Ive been in L.A.

Love this place worked there. Awesome place doing great things

Truly a work of God what all these loving people are doing to help the homeless situation in Los Angeles! God bless Dick Van Dyke & all of those other wonderful people that work here & that have helped make the Midnight Mission the success that it is today!

Im honestly so privileged to get the chance to go to scid-row every Tuesday, Ive been going for two months and I Love It, Ive been there myself and it wasnt nice.we feed them and minister to them and we try our best to spread the Gospel with everyone that we touch.

Security n bathroom staff so helpful...way better shower n clothing than before..need donations of deodorant n lotion

Helping homeless eat, provide services for housing & showers! Mental health care, drug program.Also they have a running team that flies all over the world.Plus you can rent the basketball gym for personal tournament s.

That means a 5 Star here in Skid Row, (the vibe is worse, the mo-bettah) Why else you on skid row? Sheeit, Midnight...? When they OPEN? HA! 24/7, its your funeral!! HA-Ha, hehe-he heh, eh... hgmph....Gotta dollah?

They have an excellent recovery program they do so much to help homeless people it is just a great place

I donate clothes and should... I love that they are excepting of everything donated to them. They also give you a reicept with your items listed.

My life is clean and livable, because of the midnight mission. Im a better man thanks to MM.

Try to control the Gangs and by using more security.

Such a great move for change to help the homeless in LA

Have to remember from where I have been. Reminder that life is not soo bad but could be alot worse and to treat people like you would like to be treated and to have a little compassion toward others. Did not go there to eat but to remember how it was. So here is a comment. It is what it is. It was what it was and it will be what it will be. # Marck. The only control we have is ourselves and sometimes that is hard enough.

Even if this magical activity of this organization in favor of humanity is a thoughtful humanitarian business, the result of this well-embodied idea, which was at first a dream, a great one. It is a pity that this rescue for people is not federal

The have one of the best drug and alcohol programs in La. They are connected with a lot of established organizations who provide resources for the community.

Very helpful for the homeless and those who need emergency assistance.

The staff have this tough love approach to the dudes in the rehab program. Hes a real tool. Mark Novick is a insensitive.piece of work .hes something else. If you sleep in the courtyard the bathroom is a drug bazzare .just like the streets around the place..if you get into one of the programs you get better food than what they serve the street people .

Because it should be the newest Calvary Chapel of Skid Row. Thy will be done.

This is a rescue type place and helping is a good thing for those seeking help to change their lives.

As a participant of this place and willingly volunteer for them all i can say is this. Do you reallt wanna know GOD? Well come here He/she comes here quite often. U dont think he goes to Malibu that much. They think they have enought money to have it all.P.s. quute frankly between me and you. I ratger live here 10000 times more. I love you forever my beatiful midnight mission. My mission is to make you proud of me......Thank you!!!!

Theres a lot to say about this place. I am very disappointed. There is a Bed-Bug infestation, while Dust Mites have taken over and all the clients have to have several blankets on their bed to keep from being bit. There is a roach infestation and an over abundance of diseases and drugs in this place. There is a HUGE Theft issue (the majority of the workers who work there, LIVE there, and do a lot of the Thievery.) Its a lot of bad, dark politics that sweep and slither thru this place. If you dare complain, you will be threatened by staff that you will be exited. The staff will straight up call you a liar and have you dismissed out of the program if you dare repeat something they said or done that will cause them to be fired. The biggest issues that I have is how these people treat these homeless people that they are suppose to be helping. They cuss at them, yell at them, manipulate them and keep them dummied down and in the dark.. I dont like that people are not REALLY being helped.. the program seemingly has been taken over by crooks whose only concern is make it seem like the business is Popping and Thriving when really no one and I mean no one is benefiting from this program layout. The only exception is the fact they give you a bed to sleep in, thats not even clean I might add. Theres leaks everywhere, the plumbing is bad to worse. out of 20 some odd showers only 4-5 of them work. It smells constantly, theres mountains of dust all over the ceiling vents. The dorms where the men sleep is a qauranteen of disease and sickness as the skidrow shelter beds and the program beds are in the same room. Alot of the food is expired and they serve chicken, white rice and beans almost everyday either for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or all 3 in a day, sometimes everyday. Worse then all this, there isnt a working system that paves a way of success for the clients. Everybody wanna be known for donating money, and have they name plastered on the wall, but who does what with that money once donated is the difference between vision or vanity, success or failure, or growth or greed. When I tried to suggest reconstructing the program outline or layout a little to include more discipline, more responsibility, more services, and a customer service oriented atmosphere, I was shunned away and was told by Larry Love and other staff in that circle around me that day thats not going to happen; our program is not written to help grow people and nurture there mental health or teach them anything... we were told not to not give advice or give any information to clients. It was when I started speaking life and destiny, and giving some clients motivation and a focus and to simply leave them words that help them dedicate to themselves in a deeper way, I was despised and told im doing too much and I need to stop talking or its not gonna go well for me here. I was also threatened to be exited out of the program for my spiritual beliefs.

Midnight is a good place with good people and help for people in need. However there is one staff member a big tall man who works in at night in the emergency shelter. That man cusses all night, he is negative, intimidating, obnoxious, and i never will stay there again as long as he works there.

If you are cool with eating with the homeless its cool

Dedicated to helping those who need it, but located on skid row.

Great place however I did not enjoy them rushing everyone while they were eating.

Its REAL. Those who want the help will find the hand they seek. Others are blessed by the benevolence of its employees.

Good thing going there for people trying to make a change in there future