Mission: To conduct a companion ministry for all, especially adults living with mental illness, addiction, and homelessness.
Haywood Street Ministries in Asheville, NC, is a nonprofit organization that focuses on providing services and building community, particularly for individuals experiencing homelessness or poverty. The ministry offers various programs, including a weekly “Welcome Table,” which serves a free community meal, a respite care program for those needing short-term, post-hospitalization care, and opportunities for spiritual connection through worship services. Their approach is rooted in radical hospitality, aiming to break down barriers and create a space of dignity and respect for all people, regardless of their circumstances.
Haywood Street pursues its mission in the context of programs that help address basic needs of individuals experiencing homelessness or living in poverty:
