Mission C.A.R.E. Center

Hours of operation:  Mon.-Wed. 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and Thurs. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Individuals and families come to our Mission C.A.R.E. (Counseling, Assistance, Resources, Empathy) Center in crisis.  All appointments are pre-scheduled.  For assistance call, (817)473-6650. A Client Care Staff member sits down with each individual/family to assess their needs, and partners with them to come up with solution-focused goals to help them get back to a path of self-sufficiency. As determined by this assessment, the following assistance may be made available for them:

• Food
• Clothing
• Utility assistance (gas, electric and water)
• Mortgage/rent assistance
• Counseling
• Medical assistance
• Job assistance and referral program
• FUMC and its support groups
• Referrals to other organizations

Our service area for financial assistance is limited to the Mansfield Independent School District.  However, our non-financial services are available to all who enter our doors.  The Mission C.A.R.E. Center has become a hotline for the community. Individuals and other organizations such as schools, churches, government agencies, frequently call requesting information on the availability of assistance. Mission C.A.R.E. staff spends time with the callers attempting to match them up with the community resources that will best meet their needs.  

In 2008, the Mission C.A.R.E. Center financial assistance program provided over $182,510 in assistance to families in need.  We could not do this without the help of the many wonderful people who donate funds and volunteer time.  View the 2008 Annual Reportw.

Job Program

Hours of operation:  Thurs.-Fri., 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

The Wesley Mission Center's Job Program is available to all members of the community.  You may participate in the various Job Program offerings by appointment only.  Please call 817-473-6650 to make an appointment with the .  The elements of the program are listed below:

• Employment 101 - This event is anyone who is unemployed, is seeking a change in employment or just wants to talk about the employment market.  Employment 101 will be offered the First Thursday each month from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the C.A.R.E Center.  Our meetings are led by experts in the human resources field who present tips on engaging in a focused, results-oriented job search strategy. Learn more and register online.
• The Job Book - The job book is filled with postings of jobs that are available in Mansfield, Arlington, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, and more.  The book is located in the C.A.R.E Center lobby and can be viewed during normal business hours.  The book is updated every Thursday.
• Computer Classes - Class is offered the Second Thursday of each month, from 1:00-3:00 p.m.  The class helps clients to improve their skills to enhance their marketability.  The class teaches clients basic computer skills, typing skills, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and the Internet.  Please register for class online.
• Individual Appointments – for specific needs, such as updating a resume, preparing for an upcoming interview, job referrals, and skills assessments.  Also available are materials needed for job search (clothing, portfolios, gas cards).
• Computer Lab - is open each Thursday from 1:30-3:30 p.m.  This time is specifically set aside for clients who are online job searching, completing online applications, or typing job correspondence (resume, cover letter, thank you letter, etc.)

Food Pantry

Hours of Operation: Mon.-Wed. by appointment.
Food distribution: Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. to families (one time every 30 days).  Please bring two forms of identification.

The WMC Food Pantry is a vital part of the financial assistance program at the Mission C.A.R.E. Center. Families who come into our Mission C.A.R.E. Center meet with our C.A.R.E. staff, and a needs assessment is made.  Food needs are usually a part of that assessment, and the food pantry provides non-perishable bags to these clients. Volunteers prepare these food bags daily, in order for the staff to distribute to clients in need.  In 2008, the Food Pantry gave out over 1,374 bags of groceries to hungry individuals and families.

First United Methodist Church supports the food pantry through Sunday school food drives, the First Faith Preschool food drive, and church member donations.  The community provides for the pantry as well via MISD school food drives, the US Postal Service annual food drive, and donations from Fort Worth companies.  The food pantry also receives many monetary donations from local Mansfield organizations.

2010 Food Pantry Greatest Needs List

• Spaghetti Sauce, 26.5 oz can
• Dry Pasta, 1 lb.
• Tuna Helper box
• Tuna, 5-6 oz. can
• Canned Fruit
• Peanut Butter, 18 oz.
• Jelly, 10-15 oz.

Special Programs

Brown Bag Luncheon - This event is designed to encourage social service agencies to network.  Partnerships are developed as a result of the luncheons.  Key note speakers and trainers are invited to educate agency representatives on non-profit concerns and best practices.  Representatives from local agencies, churches and organizations, are invited bring their lunch, and learn how to work together to build a better community.  Register online.

Legal Clinic -   The consultation will be with an attorney or legal staff member, is at no charge, and is a no-strings-attached public service offered monthly to the Mansfield community.  Obtain legal advice in non-criminal matters at no charge.  This service is offered the second Thursday of each month at the Wesley Mission Center from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.  Call 817-473-6650 to sign up.

Robin's Wings - These are evening programs offered throughout the year, for clients, designed to help encourage and motivate at-risk women in need of support.

Texas Trust Budget -  This program is opened to Wesley Mission Center clients the fourth Thursday of each month, teaching budgeting skills to help empower those in need to obtain a life of self-sufficiency.