Mission Arlington® is a special place. People come here from all walks of life. If you get a chance to come through every now and then, you will see the “hustle and bustle” of a busy community, filled with people who are called to serve, and others who are receiving authentic help.

The energy is so evident that some refer to us as a “city within a city,” and others say that we are as “active as ants at a summer picnic,” or as “active as a busy bee-hive.”  This makes us smile. Certainly we are a crossroads, a kind of intersection, where people in need meet people who care, all under God’s watchful provision.  It takes about 2,500 people each week, working with a small administrative staff,  to keep things moving.

Volunteers from Alcon loading and distributing water and food

Groups of all kinds come to lend a helping hand each week, along with individuals and families.  Scout troops, student groups of all ages (elementary to high school), other non-profits who work with children & youth, civic clubs, church groups, and businesses too come here to help.  The mission family is always so grateful for the support of this community. Together, and hand-in-hand, we can do so much more than we can on our own.  Mission Arlington® is the “proof in the pudding.”

For the past four weeks, Liberty Mutual has sent between 8 and 10 employees each day – Monday through Friday – totaling over one hundred people, just because they want to make a difference in their community.  More than 100 from the Liberty family have come to serve.  Today, another 100 employees from Alcon corporation are here serving.  These hard working, energetic, and loving people from both companies give freely of their time and energy, and they have fun while they serve.  The laughter and the smiles are evident everywhere as they carry food to cars for deliveries and load couches and washers & dryers into trucks, and so much more.

From the beginning, Mission Arlington® has simply been a community crossroads.  You give, and we give it away.  We are the ones who are truly blessed.  We receive the gifts from you – who give with such joy, and then we get to turn around and give your gifts to people in need.  We wish that you could see the tears and the smiles of children and parents that we often get to see, because you sacrificed and made things ok. for someone else.

The same is true in other ways too. When you give financially, for example, 98.4 percent of every dollar you give goes directly to the people in need. Our auditors have confirmed this month that Mission Arlington’s administrative overhead remains at 1.6 percent.  This means that when you give, once again, we become a conduit for your gifts, so that people can receive the blessing of your faithfulness.

We are so honored to be a part of this great and generous community.  Thank you for all you do to make our work possible.