Everyday People Making a Difference Everyday

Moms On a Mission is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity based in Dupo, IL, serving communities across Illinois and Missouri with love and compassion.

Our Leadership Team

Led by dedicated volunteers who are passionate about serving our community.

Dawn Putnam

President/Founder

Misty Barth

Vice President

Kristina Beever

Treasurer

Arlene Hosna

Pay or Pray Director

Joe Hosna

Outreach Leader

Our Volunteers

Amazing team members who are vital to our outreach efforts

Visit Us

📍 The Pay or Pray

440 McBride Ave
Dupo, IL 62239

Hours:
Friday & Saturday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Donation-only thrift shop
Suggested: 25¢ per item
Can't pay? Just pray!

📦 Donation Drop-Off

MOMs House
440 McBride Ave
Dupo, IL 62239

Hours:
Friday & Saturday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

✉️ Mail Donations

Moms On a Mission
440 McBride Ave
Dupo, IL 62239

Make checks payable to:
Moms On a Mission

Join Us for Outreach

Anyone is welcome to serve! We caravan from Dupo to St. Louis to serve our community.

Tuesday Evening

Belleville Outreach

5:30 PM

Saturday Morning

St. Louis Outreach

7:15 AM

Meeting Spot:
440 McBride Ave, Dupo

Our Mission

We are a group of everyday people making a difference everyday. With no paid staff, we are 100% donation-driven and ALWAYS GIVING. We lovingly serve our homeless and displaced friends, foster children and families, veterans, teens, low-income families, disabled individuals, and our elderly.

Who We Serve

Homeless and displaced individuals, foster children and families, veterans, teens, low-income families, disabled people, and our elderly community members.

What We Provide

Everything from food to clothing, hygiene products and shoes to prom dresses and window AC units - meeting needs wherever we find them.

The Pay-or-Pray

Our nonprofit donation-only thrift shop with a suggested donation of 25¢ per item - but if you can't pay, just pray!

How It All Started

"I don't have much, monetary speaking...as an adult, I never have. I've had to work as hard as anyone to keep my head above water. I carried this as a burden for a long time. It seemed that as soon as I got ahead, I'd be pulled back in...only deeper. It was 'so unfair.'

I was so caught up in feeling sorry for myself that I was missing what was happening.... I wasn't burdened...I was BLESSED!!

There was always somebody there with an extended hand and a smile. I've never gone without for long. Be it food, utilities, transportation, clothes or just a 'you're going to be alright'...even a washer and dryer.... I've been helped by SO many.

I still need help, as we all do but I've decided it's time for me to Pay It Forward and I became a Mom On a Mission."

- Whenever you fall, pick something up.

Join Our Team!

We would LOVE to have you on our team! The more we GROW, the more we HELP!