Welcome Visitors..Please take the time to explore our site..We operate the largest shelter system in Citrus County Florida on the smallest budget. SEVENTY - FIVE BEDS were created in less than 15 months , and without a dime to start. Our goal for the remainder of 2011 is to add two more shelters and 90 beds. The three year plan is to wipe out homelessness in Citrus County, while creating over 150 jobs. And we remain unchallenged for anyone to provide and prove better results. We are truly faith based as God runs things around here. The picture above is of Tamika and Kasen. We operate as a family at our shelters. Offering each other a hand up, not a a hand out. You will never find a shelter like us..God bless you and stop by for a visit. All our shelters are open to the public without appointment.

We have now opened two new Shelters in Citrus County. # 4 is in Floral City Florida. It has eight women and children and a shelter manager on site. This is our first shelter designed for disabled Veterans. The one mother is an eight year Air Force Veteran. 

John 7:24 "Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgement"

Our five shelters are open to the public with no appointment We want you to see how it really is , as the Mission in Citrus County does not focus on the almighty dollar.. We focus on helping others by showing them unconditional love, and by not criminalizing homelessness.The perfect solution...No..One that is working in very tough times....Yes..We are learning every day, and we prefer action to words. We have succeeded where many others have failed, as many programs run on huge dollars and little sense.The results are what counts. We are asked many times how many people we help. These videos will help you to determine just that.. It also includes our Memorial Day video , where thay all had fun... Homeless Residents Video slideshow..

The Mission was founded in 2008 based upon freedom, and the right to make choices ,whether they are right or wrong ,and will always continue to run as an open program..Nothing hidden and nothing undisclosed. And that is one of the reasons , we operate at a 93 % success rate, which is virtually unheard of..The other reason , and the most important..God runs things around here..That's why we help all in need. No one deserves to suffer ,or to be alone and feel unloved. I pray that people soon wake up..

Matthew 5:3 "Blessed are the poor; for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven"

The new Homeless Veteran's Shelter now has 14 residents. We are beginning a capital campaign.The new shelter will hold 25 Veterans with full services in Inverness, Florida. It is staffed by formerly homeless Vets. Darwin ' Chef ' Stafford.. Who was in the Marine Corps,is the new Director. http://www.homelessbrigade.com/ and http://www.helpourhomelessvets.com/

We are going green..Our hot water heaters are now solar powered..Our gardens are growing fast using no insecticides, and we will soon have a living roof.We are continuing to find ways to save money and the environment..

Every dollar you gives goes directly towards helping the homeless. The Mission is run by the homeless with no paid staff including our Director..We work for God with benefits that are priceless , so your donations are respected here.

The Mission helps on average , 125 plus homeless residents of Citrus County each and every day. Our outreach program helps over fifty-five former Mission residents each week .Over 300 meals are served each day. Countless more in the community receive food from our pantry. We feed all in need..Those without ID or that cannot prove residency are helped. They need food to survive too. In the last month alone ten residents moved on. Some to their own place,some back with family.. None to jail or the woods... Praise God.. Operation Mercy Call helped 14 in need..

Our Operation Mercy mountain bikes are in the woods daily.. Helping all in need. We now have a four wheeler and will be pulling a wagon around the woods with fresh water and food. 

The 24 hour emergency shelter is working out  better than planned. Hundreds have been able to get much needed help. Showers , laundry, hot meals,coffee, TV, phones, and beds are available 24 hours per day,seven days a week. A counselor is available at all times for Spiritual help. Food stamps,SSI, Military Benefits,haircuts, and other help, are also now available. Updates have been made on our Angels on Wheels Page . We will soon be able to help all in need throughout the woods in Citrus County. 

The Mission in Citrus Inc is an approved 501(C)3 IRS Public Charity. View

The Mission emergency shelters in Citrus County Florida consist of two homeless shelters located in Crystal River Florida. Residents are housed in two homes on 1 1/2 acres.Our program provides the homeless with food, clothing and shelter during an incidence of homelessness. The client can access sources of spiritual inspiration, medical help, employment, addiction treatment education, work skill development, anger management, budgeting, education, and further help to resolve the immediate issues leading to their homelessness and develop skills to avoid homelessness in the future.

We do not allow the residents to lay around during the day. Everyone is out by 9 am. You can find our residents on any given day on the job, volunteering at Habitat for Humanity & Citrus United Basket , Crystal River Women's Club, Sertoma Club, or at the library seeking jobs utilizing their computer network. Our residents give back as much as possible to the community.We also offer food,clothing, food stamp assistance, and many other services to the homeless and poor who do not reside in the shelter.We try to help all in need when possible.

Please support our friends at Citrus Pest Management and Pepperidge Farm Outlet..They offer great Products and Services at a reasonable price.   

We do not force religion as a requirement for shelter, food, or services.It is also not a requirement for employment or volunteers. While we encourage the Gospel , and believe in salvation , we turn away no one in need if possible. Child molesters, or those wanted by the law are the exception..They are turned into the Sheriff ASAP...We encourage all God loving churches to give our residents spiritual help and guidance as most want the help..We also ask them for transportation when needed. For those who do not want religious teachings...We are to be their light and lead them to Christ through prayer and example..Forcing religion only pushes the less fortunate away..We must show them that God has a plan for their future..

We do not use security cameras, or institutionalized methods. We offer a tough love family home atmosphere. Problems are resolved through Guided Group Interaction which utilizes moderated peer pressure.They can react to each others' comments, draw each other out , ask each other questions you didn't think to ask , build on each others' ideas , spark new ideas , jog each others' memories ,fill in incompletions and gaps in knowledge , nudge each other out of ruts and habitual thinking,persuade each other, and change their opinions.

Mission in Citrus Inc / Director 2472 & 2488 North Pennsylvania Ave Crystal River Florida 34428 http://missionincitrus.com/ mission@tampabay.rr.com Cell - (352) 201-2536 Office - (352) 794- 3825  Psalm 16:11 "You have made known to me the path of life, you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand." Our economy is getting worse....But one thing you can be assured of...You can never outgive our God...Put yourself in a position to be blessed...Help the poor and those in need....God loves us all.....

Our economy is getting worse....But one thing you can be assured of...You can never outgive our God...Put yourself in a position to be blessed...Help the poor and those in need....God loves us all.....

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them

(1 Peter 5:8-11) Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world. 10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you. 11 To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen.