Values and History
Serving our neighbors in need since 1971
Our Core Values
Celebrating more than 50 years of service
1971
MUST Ministries is founded by Rev. Wayne Williams
1972
Small clothing closet begins MUST’s clothing programs
1975
First MUST food pantry opens
1984
MUST begins providing job assistance programs
1985
First MUST emergency shelter (Safe Nights of Rest) is opened
1990
MUST partners with Mercy Care & the KSU nursing school to provide healthcare
1995
The Summer Lunch program is started
2002
First Gobble Jog race in Marietta benefits MUST Ministries
2021
MUST Ministries 50th anniversary
2021
MUST Mobile Pantry program launched
2022
MUST Hope House opened with 136 beds
2023
New Corporate headquarters opened
2019-01-01
2025
MUST Clinic opened
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