Mission Possible

Mission Possible
Abbreviation	MP
Type	Charitable organization
Location	Vancouver, British Columbia;
Key people	Matthew Smedley (Executive Director)
Website	mission-possible.ca

Mission Possible is a community economic development agency founded in 1992 and operating in Vancouver Downtown Eastside district. Mission Possible supports individuals who are challenged with poverty to navigate their journey to a sustainable livelihood. Mission Possible runs two social enterprises, MP Maintenance and MP Neighbors, offering empowerment through opportunity. This is done through employment training and individual coaching in the Employment Readiness Program, and by offering transitional work opportunities in social enterprises.

Services and Social Enterprises

Mission Possible is organized into these departments:

Employment Readiness Program (ERP) - Supports individuals experiencing barriers to employment. Offers skills training, work experience, and employment support, such as creating a resume and getting references. The ERP functions as a stepping stone for transitioning into a more permanent employment opportunity.
MP Maintenance - Provides training and direct short-term employment in property maintenance tasks such as window washing, graffiti removal, painting, and general grounds clean-up. It is a full-service exterior property cleaning company committed to employing individuals with barriers to employment.
MP Neighbors - A community-based solution to community safety and security. Crews complete regular neighborhood routes in the Downtown Eastside, providing outreach and referral services to people on the streets, checking in with businesses, and building connections between these diverse groups. Additionally, the Neighbors program does needle pick-up, a service that helps Vancouver become cleaner and safer.
Power Breakfast - Offers a weekend meal service for Downtown Eastside community members who wish to build connections to Mission Possible without immediately joining the Employment Readiness Program.

References

^ Mission Possible's Home Page

External links

A CNN interview with Executive Director Brian Postlewaite explaining Mission Possible philosophy and purpose.
Mission Possible is supported by local business.^[1]^[2]
University of British Columbia.^[3]
Trinity Western University Magazine.^[4]
The Province Newspaper.^[5]

^ "Managing For Impact leadership program accelerates Mission Possible's success". Vancity Savings Credit Union. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
^ "Port employees volunteer at Mission Possible". Port Metro Vancouver. Archived from the original on 24 September 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
^ "DTES Charity Creates Jobs For Fortunate Few". TheThunderbird.ca. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
^ "Community From Chaos". Trinity Western Magazine. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
^ "Sharad's Lunch Box: Non Profit Mission Possible gets digital with Fundraising for the Downtown Eastside (VIDEO)". The Province Newspaper. Retrieved 17 May 2012.

[1] Mission Possible's Home Page

[2] "Managing For Impact leadership program accelerates Mission Possible's success". Vancity Savings Credit Union. Retrieved 15 July 2014.

[3] "Port employees volunteer at Mission Possible". Port Metro Vancouver. Archived from the original on 24 September 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.

[4] "DTES Charity Creates Jobs For Fortunate Few". TheThunderbird.ca. Retrieved 20 March 2013.

[5] "Community From Chaos". Trinity Western Magazine. Retrieved 1 April 2012.

[6] "Sharad's Lunch Box: Non Profit Mission Possible gets digital with Fundraising for the Downtown Eastside (VIDEO)". The Province Newspaper. Retrieved 17 May 2012.

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