Darwin returned from the Gulf War a different man. Unable to cope with the violence he had seen and been a part of, he fell deep into addiction. He lost his entire family due to his addiction and eventually became homeless. Shame and guilt ridden, suicidal, lost, and severely underweight, Darwin was wasting away. (more…)

Carlo had a turbulent childhood marked by physical and sexual abuse. When he was just 11 years old, his father beat him to the point of hospitalization. Scared and alone, he ran away from his home in Texas to Pensacola, Florida in search of his mother and siblings.

Ken’s heart actually stopped as a result of a heroin overdose in 2002.

GOOD FRIDAY BREAKFAST On April 7th, 2023, Gospel Rescue Mission had the privilege of joining local business and community leaders for the Good Friday Breakfast—an annual tradition since 1999. The breakfast was a time of fellowship and prayer in which we focused on the foundations of our faith—Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection—and our unique response to the grace we received—reminding us to stand firm in our faith during these challenging times. That our hope is in Christ and His victory on the cross.

STAFF SPOTLIGHT • Workforce Development Team “I could have been a statistic.”

Robert For over 15 months, Robert has stayed clean and sober in our Recovery Program, learning recovery and life skills while growing stronger in his relationship with the Lord. And not too long ago, he shared his story with us on our Homeless to Wholeness podcast. After his wife, Irene Melanie May, was murdered in 1988, Robert fell into heavy methamphetamine use. He was lost in his addiction for decades. But after walking through our doors—following the advice of Rick Davis, a dearly missed friend of our ministry—Robert rededicated his life to Christ and was recently baptized.

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…)