July 14, 1983: A first meeting was held to identify support for creating a homeless shelter in Springfield, Illinois.
August 2, 1984: The property at 906 N. 5th street was purchased as the chosen site of Inner City Mission.
August 26, 1984: First resident housed at ICM.
May 31, 1987: ICM relocated to our current site after the purchase of 714 & 720 N 7th Street. Our ministry to the homeless was broadened by this new larger facility and grounds.
1989: The adjacent property at 726 N 7th Street was purchased and converted into a clothing distribution center.
2000: ICM opened more rooms in the office building to house residents.
2003: A strategic plan developed & approved by the Board of Trustees to guide ICM's approach in combatting the growing number of homeless.
2004: Board of Trustees directs the development of a program based on the radical transformations that have taken place in the lives of many homeless over the past ten years.
2006: The Shattered 2 Shalom educational program in implemented.
2008: Board of Trustees directs Executive Director Payne to develop a plan for extending ICM's ministry to the homeless.
2012:Developed the Block educational system focusing our adult classes to specific resident needs.
2013: Began children's ministry, focused on children who live at ICM.
2014:Shattered 2 Shalom further refined and renamed Stability for Life.
