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PO Box 80427 | San Diego, CA 92138
619-687-3720
sdrminfo@sdrescue.org

San Diego Rescue Mission

120 Elm Street | San Diego, CA 92101

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The San Diego Rescue Mission believes in the power of the media to spread the critical messages about our clients, our programs, and poverty issues in San Diego. We are always pleased to partner with the media to provide stories and information.

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Feb 6

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URGENT NEED FOR BLANKETS AND PILLOWS!!!

With the extra chilly weather, students and shelter guests at the Rescue Mission need additional blankets and pillows. Would you help keep them warm by donating a new blanket or pillow?

You can drop these items off at 120 Elm St, San Diego Front desk ATTN: Wish List
Or you can shop our Amazon Wish List and have them shipped here. Click the link in our bio.

Thank you for your continued compassion and support!
#DonationsNeeded #HelpTheHomeless #RescueMission #SanDiego #LoveYourNeighbor #HelpTheHomeless #UnshelteredNeighbors #SanDiegoNonProfit #SandiegoHomeless #HomelessResources

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Feb 5

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Feb 4

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Talk about star power!

@padres players Manny Machado, Nick Martinez, Robert Suarez and Victor Lizarraga visited the San Diego Rescue Mission today and presented us with a check for $76,335 to help support men, women and children experiencing homelessness. SDRM CEO Donnie Dee and Board Vice Chair Nicole Billock graciously received this generous donation.

This means so much to have the Padres players supporting the work of the Rescue Mission in changing lives.

The Padres players participating in the Major League Baseball post-season received a portion of ticket revenue from the games and voted to donate a half share each two local charities – the San Diego Rescue Mission and Monarch School.

Good ballplayers inspire themselves, but great players inspire others! Thank you, Padres, for investing in the community.

Together, we can change the state of homelessness one life at a time!
#RescueMission #GivingBack #HelpTheHomeless #Baseball #MLB #Padres

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Feb 3

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“Live a life worth telling your story about.”

Todd Durkin came to encourage and motivate our students at Mission Academy this week. Todd is an internationally acclaimed coach, trainer, author, and speaker who loves inspiring people to be their best.

Todd shared personal photos, stories, and struggles of a debilitating injury and how he is learning to overcome difficulties by using his talent to produce results that matter.

Thanks, Todd! Your spirit, intense passion, and liveliness left our students excited and energized, ready to discover God’s purpose for their lives.

To read stories of hope and transformation of our students overcoming homelessness, visit the link in our bio.

#GetYourMindRight #impact
@todddurkin

#RescueMission #GivingBack #NonProfit #HelpTheHomeless #SanDiegoNonProfit #UnshelteredNeighbors

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Feb 1

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“Fatherhood is very important to me because I didn't grow up with my father.”

For the first 20 years of his life in San Diego, Christopher’s father was in prison. While the love and support from his mom, grandparents, and aunties filled that gap, they could not shield him from the violence that would shake his world.

He grew up in a dangerous neighborhood and at 6, he saw a man get killed in front of his house. The ripples of devastation continued after his father was murdered in 2008 and Christopher began to drink in an attempt to cover his grief. In a downward spiral, he lost his wife, children, and home.

After hitting bottom, he turned to the Rescue Mission to rebuild his life and reunite with his kids.

Read Christopher’s full story and other touching stories of transformation. Link in our bio.

#Impact2022 #RescueMission #GivingBack #NonProfit #HelpTheHomeless #SanDiegoNonProfit

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Jan 31

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“I’ve learned to use my newfound growth to be the best mother I can be! The Rescue Mission gave me my life back and allowed me to feel the joy of the Lord every day.”

Do you know anyone who is struggling with homelessness?

For many San Diegans entering this new year is not hopeful. It is an experience full of hardship and difficulty from living on the cold streets.

The Rescue Mission’s vision is to see God transform the lives of those experiencing homelessness. We give people a fresh start and a hand up. Mission Academy, our 12-month holistic rehabilitation program for men, women, and children, helps them overcome homelessness using a trauma-informed approach.

Mission Academy works by addressing matters of the heart! If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness, please reach out to admissions@sdrescue.org or call 619-819-1715 for more information on our Mission Academy residential program.

You give HOPE and resources to our vulnerable neighbors. Thanks!

#SDRescue #HOPE #OneLifeAtATime #UnshelteredNeighbors
#SanDiegoHomeless #HomelessResources

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Jan 26

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We are excited!

BECAUSE OF YOU, the San Diego Rescue Mission accomplished amazing things in 2022. We served over 229,000 meals, provided 2,170 showers, and gave out 11,000 “I See You” kits to our neighbors without homes.

Most importantly, we were able to get 1,249 people off the streets immediately through our emergency shelter and 188 individuals off the streets permanently through Mission Academy and our outreach efforts.

Your compassion changes lives. Thank you for your faithful and generous support. Check out our 2022 Impact Report for metrics and incredible stories of transformation. Link in our bio.

#Impact2022 #RescueMission #GivingBack #NonProfit #HelpTheHomeless #SanDiegoNonProfit

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Jan 25

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🚨🚨[Important Update] More and more people are turning to the Mission for emergency shelter right now. This winter, YOU can help welcome them with a safe, warm place to stay🏠… and give them a chance to get back on their feet through counseling, classes, and recovery in our care. Please, don’t wait! Give now to help bring homeless neighbors inside to warmth and safety. Check our bio for the giving link.

#InclimateWeather #ColdWeather #EmergencyShelter #EmergencyAid #HelpTheHomeless #CareForOthers #RescueMission

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Jan 24

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Yesterday our CEO, Donnie Dee and VP of Programs, Paul Armstrong met with City Managers of three cities and their key homeless and housing services staff. They explored ways to work together to change the state of homelessness.

In attendance were: Jonathan Borrego, City Manager of Oceanside; Brad Ralston, City Manager of National City; Graham Mitchell, City Manager of El Cajon. Thank you for your partnership!

This collaboration is part of our planned expansion to open Navigation Centers, 30-day transitional shelters designed to meet people’s immediate needs for meals and shelter while helping them figure out their next step toward a permanent housing solution.

Together, we can work to get more people off the streets and help them rebuild their lives ensuring healthier communities for everyone.

@cityofoceanside @cityofnationalcity City of National City- Government @cityofoceansideca City of El Cajon @elcajon.city

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Jan 22

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Ruby Siles, a Community Life Ambassador working in our emergency shelter for women and children, is January’s Employee of the month!

We appreciate Ruby for her commitment and integrity. Team members have observed the care and detail she exhibits in her work. Whether she is cleaning, documenting, or having a small interaction with a guest – it is done with compassion, grace, humility, and integrity.

Thank you, Ruby! We think you are awesome. 😀

If you enjoy cultivating relationships, we may have the job for you!

The Walk With Me Coordinator will be passionate about seeing the lives of those experiencing homelessness transformed. They will provide administrative support, event coordination, and engage in the recruitment, training, and pairing process for the people involved in the Walk With Me program.

Does this position pique your interest? Join a unique and growing team with the San Diego Rescue Mission to make a difference! Check our bio links to find your place.

#HR #Recruitment #NowHiringSanDiego #EmployeeOfTheMonth #RescueMission #SanDiego #Nonprofit #EndHomelessness

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Jan 19

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“God is not unjust, He will not forget your work and love you have shown Him as you have helped His people and continue to help them.” Hebrews 6:10

Because of you, there is so much to celebrate about the many lives that have been transformed in 2022! We served hundreds of thousands of hot meals and helped men, women, and children get off the streets. You have prayed fervently, given generously, and served wholeheartedly with us. Thank you!

We hope you enjoy the stories and the results in our 2022 Impact Report. Take a look in our bio for the link.

#PositiveImpact #SanDiegoNonProfit #UnshelteredNeighbors

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Jan 16

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LOVE is a verb!

In 1994, Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act, appointing the third Monday in January as a national day of service to celebrate the Civil Rights leader's life and legacy.

Loving is an active experience. When we lend a hand and help those experiencing homelessness, we bring to life Dr. King’s vision of neighbors working together to build a better future.

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.”
Luke 10:27

#MLKDay #HelpTheHomeless #Dream #LoveOneAnother #RescueMission

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Jan 12

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YOU can be a blessing to our neighbors in need as we start the New Year! Right now, more people are already turning to the Mission for help. They need meals to end their hunger🥪… warm shelter to keep them safe🏠… and support to rebuild their lives❤️. You can help our homeless and vulnerable neighbors today! Please give now to help provide the nourishing meals, shelter, and life-changing care so many people in our community need this year. Giving link in our bio.

#SandiegoHomeless #HomelessResources

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Jan 11

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We’re pleased to be featured along with our corporate partner, @missionfed, in this Ch. 10 "Good Things in San Diego" segment.

Thanks to partners like Mission Fed, we can help people experiencing homelessness get off the streets for good. We see lives transformed through wellness, education, counseling, and job training, impacting our community for the better. Truly it’s a good thing!

To learn more about the Rescue Mission and how you can help our neighbors without homes, visit sdrescue.org

#HomelessResources #Nonprofit #EndHomelessness #10NewSponsor

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Jan 5

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Let’s hear it for 16-year-old Kate Wharton. She started a non-profit called “My Holiday Fairy.”

Wharton wanted to make the holidays special for children who might not receive presents. My Holiday Fairy raised $2,400 to buy Christmas gifts for children in the Rescue Mission’s residential program, and our emergency shelter.

Watch Kate’s story with Channel 10 News in our bio link featuring Ashley Brown, our SDRM Director of the NVH Emergency Shelter. Your heart will melt when you see the children’s faces!

Thank you, Kate! Your kindness for kids brings hope to children experiencing homelessness.

#RescueMission #GivingBack #NonProfit #HelpTheHomeless

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Jan 4

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We’re starting this year with a few wonderful stories of history, renewal, and blossoming friendship.

Walk With Me is a San Diego Rescue Mission outreach initiative that pairs homeless or newly housed neighbors with a supportive friend.

Ch. 10 reporter Aaron Dickens shares how the power of a relationship is changing the lives of Mary and Mardee.

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Get life-changing stories, invitations to upcoming events, and learn how you can help fight homelessness in the San Diego community.

San Diego Rescue Mission is a non-profit homeless shelter and recovery center serving thousands of men, women and children experiencing homelessness, hunger, poverty and abuse in San Diego since 1955.

P.O. Box 80427
San Diego, CA 92138
(619) 687-3720
sdrminfo@sdrescue.org

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If you know someone who is in need or wants to learn more about the help available through our programs, please get in touch with the appropriate contact:

Mission Academy

619-819-1715 | admissions@sdrescue.org

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Emergency Overnight Shelter for Women & Children 17 and Under 619-819-1844 | nvhstaff@sdrescue.org

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