The Clara White Mission was established as a soup kitchen in 1904 by the great Jacksonville humanitarian Dr. Eartha M.M. White (1876-1974) and her mother, Clara English White (1845-1920). The Mission's work was conducted from the White's home for many years, but by 1930 the operation had grown so large it no longer could be managed in a residential setting. Eartha White obtained the Globe Theatre on West Ashley Street, and named the facility in memory of her mother. For the remainder of her life, Dr. White lived in the Clara White Mission.
For over 100 years, the Clara White Mission has been dedicated to serving the needs of the Jacksonville community. We're proud of what we've accomplished together and deservedly so. But there's still much work to be done. For veterans. For ex-offenders. For homeless men and women. For all who come to our door. What will they find? Hot meals. Caring hands. And as the Mission expands - a safe place to stay and unique job skills training! It's not a hand out. It's a hand up. And the unwavering support of the Jacksonville community makes this possible.
The Clara White Mission's one-stop community development center restores and builds lives through our job training, employment placement and housing initiatives and more. Our 20-week (culinary) and 14-week (janitorial) curricula are designed to offer students an opportunity to practice their skills in an environment that will prepare them for a career in these industries. Our programs are for men and women 18 years of age and older. For more than 100 years, the Clara White Mission has helped Jacksonville's homeless, veterans and ex-offenders gain a new perspective on life.
Our transitional/permanent housing program provides housing to 36 male residents on-site, and coordinates off-campus housing for our female students.
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