Mission News & Press Releases

Watertown Urban Mission News

Run for Recovery: Building Awareness and Support for 11 Year and Counting

Watertown Urban Mission received a generous grant from the Northern New York Community Foundation in support of the Food Pantry. March 22 2019

Cinderella and Prince Charming's Closet March 2019

The Board of Directors of the Watertown Urban Mission is excited to announce that Dawn M. Cole, Deputy Director and Comptroller of Community Action Planning Council of Jefferson County (CAPC), has been selected to become the Mission’s seventh Executive Director in the fifty-year history of the organization.

Watertown Urban Mission announces Richard L. Halpin to serve as Interim Director

Joanna Loomis to leave Watertown Urban Mission

Money Talks Press Release- Staying Safe from Fraud

Registration is now open for the Mission’s 2018 Run for Recovery

A Community Garden Will Harvest Fresh Fruits and Vegetables to go to The Watertown Urban Mission’s Food Pantry. The Group is looking for Volunteers

The Black River Legion Riders will host "Ride for the Mission" on June 2nd

The Watertown Urban Mission Hosts their 10th Annual Fundraising Auction

The Watertown Urban Mission expands its “Wheels for Work” program to help low income workers get proper transportation to and from work

Join the Watertown Urban Mission for Money Talks: Credit and Debt

Prepping for Prom! The Watertown Urban Mission Hosts Its Cinderella and Prince Charming’s Closet Sale

Watertown Urban Mission Presents Money Talks, a 6-month Financial Education Series

Published Media

Back to School Backpack

http://www.wwnytv.com/story/38860046/getting-free-backpacks-school-supplies-ready-for-students

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/news03/urban-mission-seeking-school-supply-donations-20180812

http://www.wwnytv.com/story/38891394/free-backpacks-supplies-handed-out

http://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/watertown/news/2018/08/16/watertown-urban-mission-back-to-school-drive

Run for Recovery

http://www.wwnytv.com/story/39053274/10-years-strong-run-benefits-watertown-urban-mission#.W5V1W-jmiNE.facebook

Food Pantry

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/news03/annual-food-drive-held-as-area-struggles-with-high-food-insecurity-rate-20180915

Community Garden

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/curr/collaboration-creates-second-year-for-community-garden-to-benefit-urban-mission-20180609

8^th Annual Ride for The Mission Fundraiser

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/news03/ride-for-the-mission-20180604

http://www.carthagerepublicantribune.com/crt01/motorcycle-ride-to-benefit-urban-mission-20180531

10^th Annual Auction Fundraiser

http://www.wwnytv.com/story/37973045/urban-mission-auction-this-weekend

http://www.wwnytv.com/clip/14279041/urban-mission-auction

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/news03/watertown-urban-missions-auction-set-for-saturday-20180418

https://northcountryvitals.com/2018/04/fundraising-auction-urban-mission

http://www.wwnytv.com/story/38011404/urban-mission-auction-draws-100-bidders

http://www.carthagerepublicantribune.com/news03/watertown-urban-missions-auction-set-for-saturday-20180418

https://northcountryvitals.com/2018/04/fundraising-auction-urban-mission

Wayback Whammy Fundraiser

http://www.wwnytv.com/story/37726117/wayback-burger-manager-gives-back-to-urban-mission

 Wheels for Work Program

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/news03/state-approves-watertowns-final-antipoverty-program-20180329

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/news03/watertown-first-in-state-to-have-1-million-anti-poverty-program-approved-20180307?utm_content

http://www.wwnytv.com/story/37662475/ny-awards-800k-grant-to-fight-poverty-in-watertown

Money Talks Financial Series

https://northcountryvitals.com/2018/01/financial-education-series-urban-mission

http://www.informnny.com/news/local-news/watertown-urban-mission-presents-money-talks-a-6-month-financial-education-series/921755389

https://www.facebook.com/tunes.ninetytwofive/posts/869675653212577

Cinderella’s Closet Fundraiser

https://northcountryvitals.com/2018/02/closet-sale-watertown-urban-mission

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20150206/NEWS03/150209113

http://www.wwnytv.com/story/37639829/giving-students-an-inexpensive-alternative-for-prom

Getting Ahead Program

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/news03/getting-ahead-grads-note-way-program-changed-lives-20180314

Press Releases

• Brookfield Renewable Partners donates 15,000 dollars to the Watertown Urban Mission’s Meals on Wheels Program
• Watertown Urban Mission announces Richard L. Halpin to serve as Interim Director
• Help Local Children Prosper by Providing Backpacks and School Supplies for the School Year - Watertown Urban Mission seeking donations for its upcoming Back to School Backpack Distribution on August 15th,16th, and 17th.
• Joanna Loomis to leave Watertown Urban Mission
• Money Talks Press Release- Staying Safe from Fraud
• Registration is now open for the Mission’s 2018 Run for Recovery
• Money Talks Press Release - Get More Bang for your Buck
• A Community Garden Will Harvest Fresh Fruits and Vegetables to go to The Watertown Urban Mission’s Food Pantry. The Group is looking for Volunteers
• Money Talks Press Release
• Money Talks Credit and Debt
• Money Talks Credit and Debt
• Cinderella and Prince Charming's Closet Press Release
• Ride for the Mission Event Press Release
• Watertown Urban Mission 10th Annual Fundraising Auction News Release
• Wheels For Work Press Release