Bowery Mission, Historic homeless shelter at Bowery Street, Manhattan, United States.
The Bowery Mission offers shelter, meals, and residential programs across six locations in Manhattan to help individuals overcome homelessness.
Reverend Albert Gleason Ruliffson and Ellen Dorchester Ruliffson established the Bowery Mission in 1879 as the third rescue mission in the United States.
The mission building at 227 Bowery features Gothic Revival architecture and received New York City landmark status recognition in 2012.
The organization provides 400,000 meals annually, 65,000 nights of shelter, and distributes 27,000 clothing items to individuals experiencing homelessness.
The mission operates Mont Lawn Summer Camp since 1894, offering leadership programs and mentoring services to children from underserved Manhattan neighborhoods.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: 1879
Website: https://bowery.org
GPS coordinates: 40.72194,-73.99310
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:22
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