San Diego Rescue Mission

Are you looking for a creative way to love your neighbors this summer? Host an activity night at the San Diego Rescue Mission! You can make a difference in the lives of women, children and men experiencing homelessness one art project or board game at a time! We have volunteer openings on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights at 6pm at our downtown Elm Street location. Want to plan something? Contact Debbie Krakauer at 619.819.1897 or [email protected] to join the fun! #SdRescue #LoveYourNeighborSD

Help meet the need with a gift of ANY AMOUNT! Many struggling neighbors are seeking help at the Mission right now. But with donations typically decreasing during the summer, we need YOUR help more than ever. A gift of any amount today will provide vital meals and immediate care for our community’s vulnerable! To give now, go here: https://bit.ly/Give-Today-SummerNees-SDRM Thank you for your critical support!... #SdRescue #LoveYourNeighborSD #SummerNeeds See more

#LoveYourNeighborSD The Loving Hands volunteer group recently collected and donated over 440 bags filled with hygiene items! Being able to practice proper hygiene not only contributes to physical well-being, but also restores dignity to men, women and children who are experiencing homelessness. That’s why handing out hygiene kits is part of our ongoing outreach in the community. A huge thank you to these volunteers who are bringing compassion, care and hope to our unsheltered neighbors! #SdRescue #LovingHandsSd

WOW! In the past week, compassionate donors like you have donated 40 pairs of flips flops for neighbors in need via our Amazon Charity List! We are still needing to provide more of these for our students and guests. Help meet the need by donating a bath towel or pair of flips flops via the list here: https://bit.ly/Urgent-Needs-SDRM-Amazon-List Why flip flops? When new guests or students who have been living on the streets arrive at our Emergency Shelter or Residential Progra...m, their feet are often in bad shape bruised, swollen, or injured and they can't wear enclosed shoes. Flip flops are essential to their physical healing and also function as shower shoes to keep everyone clean and healthy! Thank you for meeting the need! By donating in-kind, you help our guests overcome homelessness and start anew. #LoveYourNeighborSD #SdRescue #UrgentNeeds

Happy Independence Day We're taking a moment today to pause, celebrate, and remember what makes our nation special. As Americans, we're blessed with freedoms, privileges, and a way of life that promises hope and opportunity for all people! Wishing you a safe and fun Fourth of July with friends and family! #SdRescue #IndependenceDay #LoveYourNeighborSD

#LoveYourNeighborSD It was another great morning at Bread of Life North County Branch of San Diego Rescue Mission for our weekly showers ministry with Humanity Showers! With your support, our team provided 35 SHOWERS this morning to neighbors in need! Organized and run by volunteers, the showers ministry at the Rescue Mission's Bread of Life Center is a unique outreach program that provides homeless neighbors with a hot shower, coffee & donuts, fresh clothing and hygiene i...tems. For people living on the street or in cars, a hot shower is dignifying and helps maintain safe hygiene while experiencing homelessness. The showers ministry also acts as a safe space to establish relationships and offer further program options to overcome homelessness. Shout out to our lead volunteers Jem & Nancy and their teams for serving week in and week out to provide showers for our homeless neighbors in Oceanside! Thanks for your support in fighting homelessness all throughout San Diego County! #SdRescue #LoveYourNeighborSD #HumanityShowers

"The smallest accomplishment goes the longest way and it's really about the climb and helping our students reach their mountain top." Emily Sutton, Job Training Coordinator at SDRM. One major goal for every Mission Academy student is to engage job training and placement, and ultimately to find meaningful, stable work. This is foundational to a holistic recovery program because it enables people experiencing homelessness to create lasting change in their lives, rather than ...just finding temporary solutions. Learn more about how students are prepared to re-enter the workforce successfully in the full blog post, up now on our website here: https://www.sdrescue.org/job-training-program/ Thank YOU for being a part of the transformations happening at SDRM! #SdRescue #LoveYourNeighborSD #JobTraining #OneLifeAtATime

Homelessness and food insecurity are our city’s biggest issues, but together we can impact one life at a time. Check out our list of the top 5 snacks to share with people who are experiencing homelessness! These items are portable, non-perishable and easy to chew which is important for neighbors who live on the streets. #1 - Tuna snack kits from our partner Bumble Bee Seafoods #2 - Cracker packs with cheese or peanut butter! #3 - Applesauce in cups or pouches!... #4 - Little Debbie snacks! #5 Soft-baked snack bars! Bonus item: bottled water! #LoveYourNeighborSD #SdRescue

Our volunteers provide valuable resources to men, women and children experiencing homelessness and we believe you’re never too young to start making a difference! That’s why we have family serve days 4 times a year. Today, families from the community had fun assembling a variety of supplies including hygiene packs, snacks, sandwiches and blankets for some of our unsheltered neighbors. Thank you to all the families who came out to serve you are making a difference in San Diego, one life at a time! #SdRescue #LoveYourNeighborSD

URGENT NEED! This Summer, meet the urgent need for flip flops at the Rescue Mission. Why flip flops? When new guests or students who have been living on the streets arrive at our Emergency Shelter or Residential Program, their feet are often in bad shape bruised, swollen, or injured and they can't wear enclosed shoes. Flip flops are essential to their physical healing and also function as shower shoes to keep everyone clean and healthy! To provide a pair of flip flops for... our men or women today or a new bath towel, shop our Amazon Charity List here: https://bit.ly/Urgent-Needs-SDRM-Amazon-List The Amazon Charity List is filled with urgent and essential items that will ship directly to the Mission! By donating in-kind, you help our guests overcome homelessness and start anew. Thank your for your support in loving our neighbors this Summer! #LoveYourNeighborSD #SdRescue #UrgentNeeds

Happy Father's Day! Pausing to celebrate all of the amazing fathers out there who bring support and strength to their families and community! We also know that for some, Father's Day is a hard reminder of a dad who has passed or is struggling to support his family. With your support, we're glad to provide essential care and resources for men who are experiencing homelessness. For dads like Tranquilino, coming to the Rescue Mission changed everything. By completing our one yea...r residential program Tranq overcame drug addiction and is now the man and father that God intended him to be! Your support makes for lasting transformations like this. As we celebrate today, we're grateful for your partnership in fostering strong, godly men throughout our community! #FathersDay #SdRescue #Homelessness #SanDiego

A big, warm thank you to Inland Pacific, who recently assembled linen kits for incoming Mission Academy students! Each kit contains bedding including cozy comforters, towels, and a cross all little touches of home. This kindness not only creates a soft place to land for men and women who want to overcome homelessness, it also sets them up for long term success in the residential recovery program! #ThankYOUVolunteers #SdRescue #Homelessness #SanDiego #LoveYourNeighborSD

Are you or someone you know looking for mission-driven work in San Diego? Working at the Rescue Mission is more than just a job, it’s a calling to serve those experiencing homelessness! We truly believe that doing what we do here makes a difference. Right now we have three openings for Community Life Ambassadors at the Mission Academy in downtown San Diego. One being a full-time, overnight CLA and the other two being part-time, daytime positions. About the Role: The Community... Life Ambassador (CLA) serves all San Diego Rescue Mission Programs and promotes guest and student health, safety, accountability, and provides support to guests and students in order to help create a stable, safe environment necessary to pursue healing. View the job listings here: Overnight Full Time CLA Position: http://bit.ly/SDRM-CLA-Overnight-Position Daytime Part-Time CLA Position: http://bit.ly/SDRM-CLA-Daytime-Part-Time Thank you! #SdRescue #SanDiego #NonProfit #Homelessness

GIVEAWAY! As a way of saying thank you for your faithful support, we want to give donors and friends like YOU a chance to win some SDRM Gear! Whether you're a longtime donor, weekly volunteer, or just getting acquainted with the Rescue Mission, here’s your chance to WIN some Rescue Mission Gear! To enter for a chance to win, simply join our email group to be the first to hear about student stories, unique volunteer opportunities and behind-the-scenes happenings. Enter your ...email address & info here: https://www.sdrescue.org/rescue-mission-gear-giveaway/ THREE WINNERS will be randomly chosen on Wednesday, February 3rd and will each receive: SDRM Hoodie Sweatshirt of your size preference SDRM Togo Tumbler SDRM Tote Thank YOU for your continued support of the San Diego Rescue Mission! #SdRescue #SanDiego #ThankYOU

MEET AMANDA Because of your support, Amanda has found healing and hope at the Rescue Mission. By addressing issues of the mind, body, and soul, our students are able to experience transformation and step into their future with HOPE! "I’d love to get married and have a family of my own. I want kids and to be able to give them what I didn’t have when I was a kid. I want to have a home and create a space where I can come to at the end of the day and unwind. And I want to have ...some really great relationships with people that can count on me and that I can count on." Read Amanda's full story in our 2020 Impact Report, here: https://www.sdrescue.org/2020-impact-report/ Thank YOU for making transformation possible in our community! #SdRescue #Hope #Healing #Homelessness #SanDiego

Prayers Answered. Match Met! We are in awe of you- our incredible community of supporters. You stepped up. And not just a few of you nearly 2,800 donors came together to meet the challenge! Thank you for contributing to our Year-End Matching Campaign. Because of you, we reached our goal and all donations were matched up to $100,000 by the Wilson and Kasperick Families, totaling $200,000! That means double the meals, care, and spiritual guidance to help men, women and ch...ildren rebuild their lives. We are so grateful for your commitment to changing the lives of those experiencing homelessness. #ThankYOU #SdRescue #PrayersAnswered

MEET CORY After experiencing homelessness for 10 years, Cory sought help at the Rescue Mission. Thanks to your support, the Mission has given Cory the care and resources needed to overcome homelessness and start anew! "The people here genuinely care. They guide you and direct you not only in your physical state, but in your spiritual state. My advocate has been the biggest blessing for me. He is a very Godly man who has helped me a lot." Read more of Cory's story in our 202...0 Impact Report, up now on our website here: https://www.sdrescue.org/2020-impact-report/ Thank YOU for your faithful support last year! We look forward to partnering with you to fight homelessness in 2021. #SdRescue #Homelessness #Hope #SanDiego #ImpactReport #DonorsMakeTheDifference

BRRR it’s cold outside! You’ll have a warm bed to crawl into tonight, but SO many neighbors in need will spend the night outside Please help meet the urgent need for safe shelter by giving today. Your gift will bring comfort to many struggling men & women in search of warmth & security. To provide help today, go here: http://bit.ly/SDRM-Winter-Shelter Thank you for your support #SdRescue #Shelter #Emergency #GiveNow #SanDiegoRescueMission

MANY THANKS to this awesome group from Torrey Pines Church for serving today at the Mission! These volunteers made an impact by making sandwiches & writing notes to our overnight shelter guests, as well as making cross ornaments for our recent graduates and incoming students! Thank YOU to Torrey Pines Church and the many other volunteers who help address homelessness in our community! To learn about volunteer opportunities at the Rescue Mission, visit our volunteer informatio...n page here: https://www.sdrescue.org/ways-to-give/donate-your-time/ #SdRescue #Volunteers #GivingBack #TorreyPinesChurch #Homelessness #Hope

CELEBRATE JAMES, 2020 Mission Academy Graduate Before coming to Mission Academy, James lost the will to live. He never felt like he belonged and turned to drugs to cope with the pain. Upon release from prison, he asked the Lord to change his life and his old habits. Most people say you have to trust in the Lord, but then they don’t give you the time to develop that trust with the Lord. The Rescue Mission gave me that. No matter what was going on around me I had this peace ...and calmness that the Lord would deliver it and would answer my prayers. With his new confidence and openness to interact with others, James is working full-time at a restaurant and is in training to become a sous chef! Thank YOU for supporting faith-based transformation for people like James. Celebrate with us and find out what advice our grads have for new students just beginning their one-year recovery program on our website at SdRescue.org/Grads. #SdRescue #Homelessness #Graduates #Recovery #Restoration #Hope #SanDiego #Celebrate

CELEBRATE DONNA, 2020 Mission Academy Graduate Health issues prevented Donna from working. She fell behind on her bills and knew that her 15 years of sobriety were at risk. Thankfully, she came to the Rescue Mission to get help. Graduation at the Rescue Mission is a pinnacle moment to pause and celebrate our neighbors overcoming homelessness! Hear Donna’s story of transformation and celebrate our 2020 Mission Academy Graduates on our website here: SdRescue.org/Grads Donna i...s now in school to become an administrative assistant and feels called to serve people who are still on the streets. Thank you for changing San Diego, one life at a time! #SdRescue #Homelessness #Graduates #Recovery #Restoration #Hope #SanDiego #Celebrate

HATS OFF to our 2020 Mission Academy Graduates This graduating class has faced extraordinary challenges this year due to the pandemic and has shown incredible resolve and determination to FINISH STRONG! The support from donors like you was a driving force for their restoration and hope! YOUR LOVE helped them get through. YOUR BELIEF IN THEM bolstered their confidence.... YOUR PRAYERS kept them close to God. Because of your support, these Mission Academy Graduates have been transformed and are ready to re-enter our community as healthy and independent people of faith! We are extremely sad to not be celebrating these students' hard work with you in person this year, but we are SO PROUD of the lasting transformation that's happened thanks to donors like you. Celebrate with us and meet a few of our 2020 Graduates on our website here: https://www.sdrescue.org/grads/ #SdRescue #Homelessness #Graduates #Recovery #Restoration #Hope #SanDiego #Celebrate

Give thanks by giving back! Hungry, homeless neighbors here in our community come to the Mission every day in search of a new start. Your gift today will provide hot meals, safe shelter & vital necessities, leading to a chance to begin again. Thank you for blessing our guests this holiday! ... To make a donation today, go here: https://bit.ly/SDRM-ThanksGiving #SdRescue #Homelessness #SanDiego #BlessOthers #GiveBack #GiveThanks #RescueMission

#NationalEstatePlanningWeek Your steadfast support is what continues to transform the lives of people experiencing homelessness. We are immensely grateful for the many ways our donors impact the Mission! And in a year as uncertain as 2020, your impact has been felt more than ever before. To provide peace of mind in uncertain times, we are providing you with a free opportunity to write your legal will and create a legacy gift. Wills are the best way to protect what God has ...blessed us with, and be a steward for what we care about, long past our lifetimes. We've partnered with FreeWill Organization to allow faithful donors like you a chance to write your will at no personal cost. It’s safe, secure, and FREE and takes 20 minutes or less. By including a legacy gift to SDRM, you’ll be sustaining our work for generations to come. To get started and plan a legacy for good, visit FreeWill.com/SdRescue today. #SdRescue #Homelessness #NationalEstatePlanning #LegacyForGood #Hope #Compassion

YOUR SUPPORT is what lifts up people like Tammy "Coming here was a relief... like a weight lifted off my shoulders." For years Tammy was belittled and shamed by her husband. Desperate to feel love, she turned to alcohol to cope with the pain. She was caught in the cycle of abuse and could not see a way out. One day, her husband kicked her out of the house. She was on the streets, with nowhere to turn. Broken and hurting, she took her friend's advice and came to our program.... She knew that she needed to work on her recovery in order to support her kids and grandkids. Now as a graduate of the Rescue Mission Academy () Tammy has found God's strength to break free from the grip of domestic violence and addiction. There are many causes of homelessness in our community, but your critical support makes healing and hope possible! Through the faithful support of our donors, the Rescue Mission Academy can meet the specific needs of individuals and help them overcome homelessness permanently. Thank you for choosing to support this urgent cause in our community! #ThankYOU #SdRescue #DomesticViolenceAwareness #AddictionRecovery #Homelessness #HOPE #SanDiego

#DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth Allie came to our emergency shelter one afternoon in August. Afraid and suffering from Huntington’s disease, she couldn’t bear the physical abuse from her grandfather anymore. So she left her family’s home in El Cajon with only her purse. She got on the bus and headed for the Rescue Mission. My family wouldn’t give me any of my stuff. I don’t even have any clothes. What’s it like in there? she asked, fear written all over her face. Like yo...u, it breaks our hearts to see women fleeing domestic violence come through our doors daily. During the COVID-19 pandemic there’s been an increase in domestic violence and other shelters have been closed. Women like Allie haven’t had a place to go to feel safe. Now more than ever, your gracious and generous gifts keep the doors open to Nueva Vida Haven, San Diego’s only nightly drop-in, emergency shelter for women and children. Would you give today to help hurting neighbors like Allie in their time of crisis? Thank you for your life-saving support. #SdRescue #Homelessness #Hope #Compassion #DomesticViolenceAwareness

Today is #WorldHomelessDay! It’s a day when YOU can join with people around the globe to bring awareness to the plight of our homeless neighbors. #Homelessness is a major, dynamic issue in cities across our nation, and has often been called San Diego's #1 issue. By changing our perception and extending compassion to people experiencing homelessness, we create a stronger community for everyone! Thank YOU for being a part of the fight against homelessness right here in our city.... Pray that many of our vulnerable neighbors will get off the streets permanently and have their lives transformed. Help spread awareness and compassion for our homeless by sharing this post! SdRescue.org | #SdRescue #Homelessness #SanDiego #HopeIsEssential

"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Just recently, Neelie Gulley from All Peoples Church delivered a powerful sermon for our students on overcoming the shame of our past, based on this poignant verse from Romans 6:23. Every Wednesday and Sunday night, chapel services are held by our local church partners for our students in the Mission Academy! These services are an amazing opportunity for students to experience our... community's compassion and encounter God. Chapel services are often the starting point for students to attend a local church and begin enlisting a strong support network. All Peoples is just one of the many amazing church partners that minister to Mission students week in and week out! We are SO GRATEFUL for our church partners and the ways they impact our students. If your church is interested in partnering with the Rescue Mission to minister to our students overcoming homelessness, we'd love to connect! Please contact Wesley, our Church Engagement Coordinator, at [email protected] for more information! #SdRescue #AllPeoplesChurch #Homelessness #Hope #Chapel #Community #Compassion

FREE PIE RECIPES You can feed homeless neighbors seeking refuge at the Mission this Thanksgiving! As a thank you for your support, we've put together our Easy as Pies Recipe Booklet! To download the FREE RECIPES go here: http://bit.ly/SDRM-ThanksGiving #SdRescue #Thanksgiving #PieRecipes #BeThankful #RescueMission2020

"COVID has leveled the playing field when it comes to food insecurity." Bread of Life Director Tim Yzaguirre. Pastor Tim and his team of volunteers, typically 12 or more each day, are working hard to meet the surge in food pantry requests from neighbors facing hunger. For folks having to choose to pay rent, a utility, or put food on the table, Bread of Life is meeting a critical force for hunger relief and helping prevent homelessness in North County! As the program director, Tim is leading the Bread of Life Mission to address homelessness in Oceanside and beyond. Meet Pastor Tim and hear about his path into ministry in our latest blog post, up now on our website! Thank YOU for supporting hunger relief all throughout San Diego! #SdRescue #Homelessness #SanDiego #HopeIsEssential #BreadOfLife

Food insecurity has increased greatly during these difficult times. Thanks to support from compassionate folks like you, our Partners for Hunger Relief Program is addressing the increased needs all throughout San Diego! Currently, we are operating at FIVE TIMES the capacity due to our neighbors’ critical needs who are facing food insecurity and hunger as a direct consequence of COVID-19. The many non-profit organizations we serve through the PFHR Program represent the diverse... tapestry of San Diego. Our committed partners include faith-based organizations from all beliefs, including mosques, synagogues, and churches. We also serve educational foundations and rehabilitation centers all with the same goal to fight hunger and food insecurity in our region. As we continue to address these critical needs all throughout the county, thank you for continuing to provide support and hope for our homeless and hungry neighbors! To learn more about the Partners for Hunger Relief Program, visit our website here: https://www.sdrescue.org/our-pr/partners-for-hunger-relief/ #SdRescue #PartnersForHungerRelief #Homelessness #FoodInsecurity #Covid19 #Hope #SanDiego

Up now on our blog! Meet Pastor Tim Yzaguirre, Director at Bread of Life Rescue Mission in Oceanside The San Diego Rescue Mission is excited to be joining hands with Bread of Life as an official program in order to expand essential services into North County San Diego! Learn more about the Bread of Life Rescue Mission and Pastor Tim's path into ministry in the blog post here: https://www.sdrescue.org/meet-pastor-tim-yzaguirre/ #SdRescue #BreadOfLifeRescue #SanDiego #Oceanside #Homelessness