When most people think about Gospel Rescue Mission, they think about the meals we serve to the hungry, the safe beds we provide to the homeless, or the jobs we help them find along the way to self-sufficiency.

As adults these days, we have plenty to be concerned about – the economy, job security, our country, making ends meet, staying healthy – it’s a struggle to keep up! But if there’s one concern that should take priority in our minds, it’s this: Our children.

Our God is the God of second chances. If He wasn’t, Ryan wouldn’t be the leader he is today.

Thousands are out of work, but your support is making a way. Back in February, everything seemed to be looking up for David. He had a steady job at the American Legion, a great roommate to help pay the bills at home, and he was even making some extra cash working janitorial at the post.

As challenging as the virus crisis has been for many of us this year, there are impacts in our community that go far beyond what we see in the headlines.

When COVID-19 hit, schools were left flat-footed – how do you create an online learning environment in a matter of weeks? As the confusion spread from classroom to living room, even the children’s department at Gospel Rescue Mission felt the effects.

To say that Cora has had a rough life is an understatement. Just a few years ago, she was penniless, homeless, and caring for a six-month-old, all at the same time.

So much of Gospel Rescue Mission’s success in transforming lives stems from the fact that much of the staff can identify, one way or another, with the struggles of the men, women, and children we serve. Victor Hightower, our Development Manager, is no exception.

For the homeless and hurting we serve, it’s not enough to break the chains of addiction, to introduce someone to a relationship that leads to transformation, or to help untangle lives from the legal obligations picked up along the way. Even after all those monumental things have been accomplished, one more still remains: Living!

Dennis Barreras “What really interested me was the opportunity to work with the least, the last, and the lost… folks who were really down and out and in need.”