City Rescue Mission Inc

OUR MISSION IS TO LEAD OUR COMMUNITY BY SERVING PEOPLE EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS WITH HELP, HOPE, AND HEALING, IN THE SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE, UNDER THE CALL OF CHRIST.

CITY RESCUE MISSION IS PROUD TO OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO OUR CLIENTS: EMERGENCY SHELTER - CITY RESCUE MISSION HELPS SINGLE WOMEN, SINGLE MEN, AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE TRAUMATIZED BY HOMELESSNESS WITH TEMPORARY SHELTER THAT IS CLEAN, SAFE, AND ENRICHED WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. EACH PERSON THAT STAYS IN THE SHELTER RECEIVES HELP WITH IMMEDIATE NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, AND ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE. TRAINED STAFF PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED PLANNING AND SERVICE COORDINATION THAT IS FOCUSED ON THE GOAL OF ENDING THE PERSON'S HOMELESSNESS. VULNERABLE POPULATIONS RECEIVE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT THAT PROVIDES COORDINATION AND ACCESS TO COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES THAT ARE NECESSARY TO OBTAIN SAFE STABILIZED HOUSING AND REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT SOMEONE MAY RECYCLE BACK INTO HOMELESSNESS. RECOVERY PROGRAM - CITY RESCUE MISSION OFFERS A RESIDENTIAL GOSPEL-BASED PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON A HOLISTIC APPROACH IN MAKING HEALTHY LIFE CHOICES FOR PEOPLE WITH ADDICTION OR WHO WANT TO CHANGE THEIR DIRECTION IN LIFE. INDIVIDUALS THAT ENGAGE THROUGH THIS PROGRAM RECEIVE EDUCATION ABOUT ADDICTION, DECISION MAKING, AND IMPROVED SOCIAL INTERACTION WHICH FOLLOWS GOD'S WORD. THE RESIDENTIAL ASPECT HELPS PEOPLE BUILD A NATURAL SUPPORT SYSTEM THAT FEATURES A HIGH LEVEL OF ACCOUNTABILITY. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF SKILLS AS THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS PROGRESS THROUGH THE MULTI-LEVEL DESIGN AND WORK TOWARD EMPLOYMENT AND SUSTAINED HOUSING GOALS. HOUSING PROGRAM - CITY RESCUE MISSION OFFERS A HOUSING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BASED HOUSING SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS AND HAVE MULTIPLE BARRIERS THAT LEAD TO DIFFICULTY IN LOCATION AND SUSTAINING SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THE ASSISTANCE PROVIDES RECIPIENTS WITH A FRESH START BY HELPING TO SOLVE PROBLEMS THAT TRADITIONALLY WOULD KEEP SOMEONE IN THE SHELTER MUCH LONGER THAN NECESSARY. THROUGH HOUSING RELOCATION, STABILIZATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND TIME LIMITED CASE MANAGEMENT, PEOPLE WHO RECEIVE SHELTER SERVICES CAN MOVE QUICKLY FROM SHELTER SERVICES AND BECOME BETTER STABILIZED IN THEIR HOUSING, REDUCING THE BURDEN ON MAINSTREAM RESOURCES AND PUBLIC BENEFITS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FOLLOW ALONG SERVICES WHICH IS A COST-EFFECTIVE APPROACH IN REDUCING THE POTENTIAL THAT PEOPLE WILL RECYCLE BACK INTO HOMELESSNESS.