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Bringing Hope for the Homeless Since 1987
The Ministerial Association Temporary Shelter (MATS) is a self-sufficiency program for men, women, and whole families experiencing homelessness regardless of race, culture, gender, religion, or age.
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"But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.” Luke 14:13-14


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6,824
Bed Nights provided in 2024

20,472
Meals provided in 2024

496
People served in 2024
Proud to be an agency of the United Way of:
Grainger, Hamblen, and Jefferson Counties.

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