Hearts With A Mission

Hearts With A Mission is a faith-based 501(c)(3) non-profit. All services provided are confidential and free of charge. Hearts With A Mission services are available to all eligible youth in Jackson and Josephine Counties regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability. Youth from outside Jackson or Josephine Counties are screened on a case-by-case basis and upon bed availability.

Hearts With A Mission is licensed by the State of Oregon, as a Child Caring Agency to provide services for homeless, runaway and transitional living youth, ages 10-17. We cooperate with all law enforcement agencies.

In 2004, Executive Director, Kevin Lamson, began leading youth groups to Mexico to build homes for the needy and led a team to Alabama to help when Katrina hit. It was through these experiences, he felt compelled to seek out opportunities to give back in his own community.

In 2006, Kevin read a newspaper article about Jackson County having 1,500 youth classified as being homeless, and the need for a youth shelter. After many discussions with local service agencies confirming this need and no other agency willing to take it on, he felt compelled to do what was needed to establish a youth shelter. Hearts With A Mission was granted their 501(c)(3) as a non-profit organization in March of 2007.

In 2008, Hearts With A Mission received a Community Development Block Grant through the City of Medford, with which they purchased property at 521 Edwards. The home was renovated through generous donations from the community to house up to 17 youth. Hearts With A Mission opened their doors as a licensed Child Caring Agency in the State of Oregon on December 21st, 2009.

Kevin, along with a committed board of directors, continues to do what he feels is the calling for his life. With the amazing support of God, remarkable staff, and a caring community, at-risk youth now have access to a home filled with love and compassion, in a safe and supportive environment with family re-unification as a primary goal.