Isaiah 61:1-3

1995

January, '95, 64 Individuals and 13 Families received assistance
Facility requirements were ½ of office supply closet for food pantry and an upstairs vacant room for clothing.
40 Families received financial assistance
Staff consisted of 2-4 people to fill food orders and assist in clothing selection
1995 total individuals assisted were 1,752 and total families assisted were 403

1996

Total individuals assisted were 4,190 and total families assisted were 1,074
25 volunteer staff
Service area covers 11 zip codes immediately surrounding Mission Northeast
Facility needs expanded to include educational offices and chapel of old Forest Cove Baptist Church on Hamblen Road
102 Families received financial assistance, with financial decisions being conducted by Benevolence Ministry on site.
Mission Northeast opens 2 days a week
Computer Literacy begins and is taught 5 days a week
10 individuals accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and 21 rededicated their lives to Jesus Christ

1997

Total individuals assisted were 9,246 and total families assisted were 2,488
57 volunteer staff
Chapel services start each Wednesday from 10:00-10:30 coupled with children's church in the childcare area for the little ones.
Prayer Ministry begins. Volunteers pray for prayer requests written down by clients.
300 Thanksgiving Baskets given away
565 visited our first Christmas Store
153 Families received financial assistance
96 individuals asked Jesus Christ into their hearts and 21 re-dedicated their lives

Beginning Overview:
Help re-establish the family unit
Help our families and individuals, adult and children, realize their "personhood" In Jesus Christ Help our families and individuals, adult and children, again find their "worth" in Today's society Develop an accountability ministry whose job it will be to establish one-on-one Relationships with our people and a follow up program after assistance is Given, whether financial, spiritual or physical

A MEAL FOR TODAY, A BETTER LIFE FOR TOMORROW

1998

Over 13,000 individuals ministered to
69 volunteer staff
1,161 came through the 2nd annual Christmas Store with over 2,400 gifts distributed. 40 area businesses and schools participated, and 157 volunteer from the community manned the Store Became a Houston Food Bank distribution Center

1999

Mission Northeast incorporated and became it's own 501©3 Non-Profit organization
Board of Directors elected
Relocation talks begin
Over 14,000 individuals ministered to
81 volunteer staff
Prayer ministry expands to individual interviews targeting food needs for each family and ending with prayer requests for each family
Chapel is expanded to two days a week

2000

Mission Northeast relocates to New Caney in April, 2000.
Relocation possible through partial donations of land, monetary assistance from Forest Cove Baptist Church, generous individuals and volunteer labor to build the building
Mission now receives monthly support from 8 local churches
Mission receives first 4 grants
12,017 individuals ministered to, 3,034 families and 621 New families
97 Salvations
Over 100 volunteer staff
Paid staff includes Director, Licensed Social Worker, Office Manager

2001

16,015 individuals ministered to, 5,012 families and 927 New families
131 Salvations
Almost 300 families received Thanksgiving Baskets
Almost 2,500 adult and children gifts given away during 5th annual Christmas Store
137 Children enrolled in Mission: Possible!, The Mission's summer children's literacy program 187 families received financial assistance
23 adults enrolled in first GED classes taught by Kingwood College at The Mission, with 16 testing
Land and new building loans paid off

2002

22,841 ministered to
6,303 families, with 1,015 of those being new
155 Salvations
The Mission receives either monthly, one time or receipt of grants support from 22 area businesses, individuals and churches
The Mission stops Humble assistance and adds 3 zip codes in Conroe area, basically assisting families living north of San Jacinto River
Volunteer base is 100+ representing 18 local church congregations
Feed My Lambs summer lunch program starts as a cooperative effort of 8 local churches starting with Kingwood United Methodist Church, preparing almost 3000 lunches during summer

2003

20,854 ministered to
6,268 families with 776 of those being new
108 Salvations
53 enrolled in GED class, with 39 testing at Kingwood College
413 families receive Thanksgiving Baskets
2,991 gifts distributed during the 7th Annual Christmas Store
562 Children enroll in Mission: Possible! Summer program
Feed My Lambs expands covering 2 local HUD subsidized apartments in area in addition to Mission families. 8000 lunches prepared during summer of 2003
The Mission Board of Directors embarks on a Strategic Plan for the next 3, 5 & 10 years
The Mission commits to meeting the crossroads "where social services meet discipleship."

2004

21,678 ministered to
6,364 families with 727 of those being new
103 Salvations
GED Students testing at Kingwood College numbered 19
371 Families received Thanksgiving Baskets
3,622 Christmas gifts given away at 9th Christmas Store
Over 500 Children attended "Mission: Possible!" Children's Summer Literacy Feed My Lambs expands to a year round program
English as a Second Language (ESL) and Adult Literacy Ministries begin Life Skill Classes begin
The Mission Board of Directors puts finishing touches on Strategic Plan
First annual "One Life at a Time" Luncheon and Fashion show fundraiser and presentation of the annual "Joe Boyd" Community Service Award.
Wayne Christian was recipient of the award for 2004. Celebrity models included Frank McCrady, President East Montgomery County Improvement District and Andy Dill, President Community Chamber of Commerce.

2005

20,831 ministered to
            8,573 (0-17) 11,104 (18-64) 1,154 (65+)
6,002 families with 703 of those being new
94 salvations
42 students completing GED class with 27 testing at Kingwood College
Project Mammogram-Joyce White
            134 applications, 367 receiving education and 4 cancer diagnoses
Mission: Possible! For 5th year 30+ children, 8 weeks in the summer, 3 mornings a week
Feed My Lambs prepared almost 8,000 lunches for M:P! and a local apartment complex
Adult Literacy every Wednesday morning
Women’s Ministry begins every Tuesday morning
2nd Annual One Life at a Time Fundraiser/Styleshow/Luncheon raises $3,000 for Mission ministries and awards Mr. Andy Dill, President Community Chamber of Commerce with the Joe Boyd Community Service Award

2006

23,108 ministered to
6,908 families with 789 of those being new
122 Salvations
26 students completing GED class with 20 testing at Kingwood College
376 families received Thanksgiving at The Mission (1,176 individuals)
439 individuals received Christmas at The Mission (109 families)
Project Mammogram-Joyce White
            215 applications with 6 cancer diagnoses
Mission: Possible! Attended by over 900 children K-4th grade
Feed My Lambs prepares lunches for M:P and local apartment complex
The Mission Board of Directors completes the Strategic Plan for The Mission
Home Visitation ministry begins
Discipleship Ministry begins to plan with local churches
The Mission raises over $8,000 at it’s annual One Life at a Time Fundraiser/Styleshow/Luncheon and recognized Administaff, Inc. with the Joe Boyd Community Service Award