San Diego Rescue Mission

Save the Date – 6th Annual Sleepless San Diego – Sept 29-30

aaryn — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 05:24:37 +0000

September 29-30, 2012 at Liberty Station

Join us for the 6th Annual Benefit Sleepout to Fight Homelessness. Whether you choose to spend a night under the stars or you select the day pass option, you’ll enjoy an entertaining, powerful experience while supporting San Diego’s homeless men, women, and children.

Learn more here >

Community Holiday Meals

aaryn — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:25:04 +0000

Three times each year, the San Diego Rescue Mission opens its doors to the homeless, poor, and lonely men, women and children in the San Diego community to celebrate the holidays. Held at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, our special community holiday meal events offer hundreds of home-cooked meals and entertainment for those who might otherwise have no food, companionship, or celebration during the holidays.

More information can be found on our holiday events page.

To volunteer at an upcoming holiday meal, contactor call 619-819-1897

Candlelight Memorial Vigil

aaryn — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:17:55 +0000

Thank you for attending the Candlelight Vigil on Sunday November 6, 2011

3:15 pm – Procession began at San Diego Rescue Mission
4:00 pm – Candlelight Vigil at:

San Diego County Administration Center
West Side on Harbor Drive
1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, 92101

A procession to the vigil departed from the San Diego Rescue Mission at 3:15 pm and walked approximately a mile stopping for prayers at 3 churches and ministry sites in the procession to the County Building. Sixty-one persons in the procession carried a pair of shoes which represented the 54 male and 7 female homeless individuals who died on the streets of San Diego County in the last year. The candlelight vigil program at the County Building began at 4:00 pm. The interfaith event was designed to create awareness for the 10,000 men, women and children living each day homeless in San Diego that should not have to die on the streets.

This year marked our 10th Annual Candlelight Vigil, which honors the men and women who die, homeless and alone, on the streets each year.

Last year more than 200 caring community members honored the 44 men and 6 women who passed away. Several participants carried a pair of shoes with a tag attached, listing each deceased person’s name. The candlelight vigil began when the procession arrived at the San Diego County Building. Each individual’s name was read aloud.

Visit this page again soon to learn the details of this year’s event.

2011 Vigil Media Coverage

2010 Vigil Media Coverage

Graduation: You’re Invited!

SDRM — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 21:34:13 +0000

One of our most beloved events happens every three months at the San Diego Rescue Mission. Our next graduation ceremony is scheduled for April 13, 2012. Graduations are also scheduled for July 13, 2012 and October 12, 2012.

That’s when the men and women who have successfully completed their 12-month residential recovery programs are recognized in a special graduation ceremony. The event celebrates the accomplishments each graduate has made, with God’s help, during their year-long journey. Current program participants also attend to honor their brothers and sisters and to be inspired by the possibilities that await them.

As part of the ceremony one male and one female graduate each shares their story of recovery. A local Christian band or church choir provides entertainment for the day and, of course, all graduates receive an official diploma.

For more information or to attend, please contact Mark Lagace at or 619-819-1851.