Celebrating 70 years of miraculous transformations Gospel Rescue Mission has been a beacon of hope in our community for the past 70 years.  A recent report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reveals a concerning 23.4% surge in homelessness in Arizona, with 13,553 people struggling to find shelter each night. Our homeless neighbors are broken and hurting. Many individuals are held back from achieving their full potential by obstacles such as lack of affordable housing, poverty, mental illness, unemployment, and substance use disorder. The problem of homelessness is complex, which is why Gospel Rescue Mission continues to serve the hungry and hurting, providing permanent solutions to end the crisis of homelessness. (more…)

Phil’s life was in shambles when he first walked through our doors on July 1st, 2008. He had lost everything to drug addiction, but when he found us, he felt hope.  As a child, Phil was deprived of the stability every kid deserves; instead, he experienced neglect and physical and mental abuse. Adding to this instability was his family’s excessive use of alcohol. (more…)

This holiday season, we extend our deepest gratitude to you for helping us provide hope to those we serve. Your support has allowed us to serve thousands in need throughout the year. And together, we are making a profound difference in the lives of men, women, and children, easing their suffering and empowering them to soar from Homeless to Wholeness. 

It’s a rare person who can make opportunities out of difficulties. Juan Peralta, our Pastoral Care Manager, is such a person. Although he was born with a speech impediment, he felt called to work in ministry. (more…)

THANKSGIVING BLESSINGS TO GO 2022

Your prayers and support change lives!  There are more vulnerable individuals and families than ever before. 59% of Americans are just one paycheck away from being homeless, and 32% of Tucson residents experience hunger. (more…)

This 9-year-old 4H Future Farmer knows the power of giving back. Walter was born prematurely at just 25 weeks, and his parents faced considerable emotional challenges in the early months of his life. (more…)

LOVE Mary Barreras, the women’s Recovery Manager, is an excellent example of the passion all of the staff share in our commitment to our guest’s recovery and in the love of Christ we strive to emulate. (more…)

A Temporary Home For 12 months, the women in our Recovery Program commit their lives to staying clean and sober and spend the year working through their addictions, traumas, and behaviors and learning tools to help them overcome. (more…)

To escape the streets, Anthony needed more than partial recovery – he needed wholeness According to the most extensive survey ever undertaken by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, (more…)