Durant community shelter opens its doors
“Our heart is to give hope to the hopeless and restore those who are broken,” Michelle Chester, I’m-Possible founder and executive director, stated in a Facebook post regarding The Mission’s building progress and goals.
March 23, 2021
The Mission in Durant, Okla. is now open after six long years of preparation.
The Mission, a community shelter located at 4310 W. University Blvd, has been a six-year project for Michelle Chester and her non-profit organization I’m-Possible, Inc.
“I prayed that if this was something God wanted me to do, that He would make a way,” Chester stated. She and her fellow volunteers celebrated the answer to her prayers on Monday, March 8 when The Mission held their first open house event.
The Mission is a Christian non-profit organization providing safe shelter, food, support services and an avenue to self-sufficiency for those in a state of crisis.
The Mission’s goal is to “Receive, Rebuild and Return” families and youths needing assistance and to be an asset to the community. Their core values include treating everyone with dignity and respect, offering opportunities and support, practicing responsible stewardship and achieving positive results through empowerment and service.
At this time, they are open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to provide showers, laundry, haircuts and support services for those in need. They are currently raising funds for a roof, daily operations and a van for transporting those needing rides.
The Mission hopes to be fully operational as a 24/7 shelter as soon as the building is finalized.
Those interested in following The Mission’s journey can like their Facebook page I’m-Possible, Inc. For questions or assistance, they can be reached via email at [email protected] or by calling (580) 387-0091 during office hours.
Holly wareing • Nov 29, 2021 at 6:03 pm
This awesome, I love you guys and you’re mission, I want to know how I can help women and children in abuse situations, so that they know that they are not alone, I have been abused most of my life, and I would love the opportunity to tell my story of hope, how I lived through the abuse and was able to climb out of the pits of hell, and in to the gods light, and get to were I am today!
Emily Dahl • Nov 29, 2021 at 6:12 pm
Hi, Holly!
Thank you for reading our article. You are so strong for wanting to share after everything you’ve gone through. We are so glad you made it out.
The Mission can be reached via email at [email protected] or by calling (580) 387-0091 during office hours. They may have opportunities available for you to share.
The Crisis Control Center of Durant often hosts domestic violence awareness events with speakers who share their stories. You can contact them at (580) 924-3030 for more information.
We hope you are able to get your story out there and continue your journey of healing. If there is anything else we can do to help, feel free to email us at [email protected].
Good luck, Holly!