MSO was founded in 2009 by a woman who has dedicated her life to helping unhoused men and women regain their independence. 

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Mission Statement:

MSO has made a commitment to provide supportive services that includes referrals to substance use, mental health and medical treatment providers, hygiene packages and hot showers to the unhoused population in the City of Paterson. Our organization is designed to allow men and women to grow physically, mentally and spiritually while building their self-esteem.

 

Vision:

Muture Sisters objectives are to be an exemplary community service organization dedicated to elevating and enrich the dignity of men and women. Muture Sisters is a UNITED group of women and men whose objective is to combat homelessness and mental illness affecting the unhoused population in the City of Paterson.  

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We volunteer our time by sharing our STRENGTH, HOPE & EXPERIENCES.  Our goal is to encourage, inspire and build up our

brothers and sisters out there that is still sick and suffering due to the illness that has them bound.  Muture Sisters is 501C3 tax exemption organization.  We do welcome donations from those who share our compassion.   Ultimately our desire is to be the change our CITY needs one brother and sister at a time!!!!  HOMELESS NOT HELPLESS-STILL HUMAN 

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MSO distributed 5, 178 Care Packages 2009-2024, provided holiday dinner to 45 needy families 2015-2019, Toy Donations to 2 fire victims in 2016 & 2017. In 2018, we provided Christmas Blessing to 25 young men and women in a youth group home. In 2023 and 2024, through a partnership with Mike "Pop" Adams and Joe-Sushi Lounge, we supported 15 single parents surprise 30 children with Christmas toys and coats. For the past 7 years, MSO has led a powerful Annual Shower Initiative, bringing dignity and care to those in need. Phase 1 kicks off the first week of July, followed by Phase 2, running every Saturday from the second Saturday in August through the end of September. During this event the unhoused are offered a hot shower, nutrition meal, supportive services and prayer.  In the past 7 years 2,103 unhoused men and women benefited from this event.  (2017-50 people, 2018-191 people, 2019-266 people, 2021-197 people, 2022-244 people, 2023-584 people and 2024 571 people) During this 7-year initiative 30 participants received mental health information regarding treatment options, 32 participants referred to detox/outpatient treatment programs, 1 participant return back to Camden County, 183 participants completed HIV screening (testing) and 54 participants received haircuts. On November 10, 2024, Muture Sisters in Partnership with Growing in Grace Counseling and Integrity Lodge #51 hosted the first ever Paterson Sleepout event., 35 participants gave up their beds for a night, sleeping in tents on cardboard boxes from 11p.m. to 6 a.m., to stand in solidarity with the unhoused and raise awareness of their daily struggles.