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“God is there for me… and I am loved”

When Vanessa arrived at the Mission, she felt unseen, unloved and broken.

Through the classes and spiritual guidance here, she found support, strength, community and – most importantly – the healing love of God.

Today, Vanessa has hope for her future and passion for sharing God’s healing with people who have faced similar hardships. She is no longer broken… her life has been transformed.

Heal More Broken Lives

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Apr 28

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SAVE THE DATE… The National Day of Prayer is May 2!🙏

Join us in praying for our homeless and hurting neighbors. People here in San Diego are struggling…
💔Fighting to keep food
💔Desperate for work
💔Longing for a place to call home.
💔And hoping for a better life!

They need your prayers!👉Download our 10-day Prayer Guide through the link in our bio.

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Apr 28

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Homelessness is frightening for any person… for a mother and her children, it’s terrifying.😥

There are many reasons a mother can find herself homeless, from domestic violence to poor living conditions and the rising costs of everyday life.💔Fighting back fear and shame, she wants nothing more than to find a safe refuge for herself and her children… we must not fail her.

❤️‍🩹You can help provide shelter, meals, critical care and the hope of a new beginning for a struggling mother and her children today! Click the link to let them know they’re not alone. Donate through the link in our bio.

#MothersDay #HelpTheHomeless #RescueMission #MotherAndChild

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Apr 27

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You’re invited to our 🎓 Spring Graduation!
📅 Date: Saturday, May 4th
⏰ Time: 10:30am-12pm
📍 Location: First Presbyterian Church, 320 Date Street, San Diego

Is it possible for people to really overcome homelessness, addiction, and trauma? Indeed, they can! Come watch men and women cross the stage redeemed and restored as graduates of Mission Academy, our year-long residential program!

Don’t miss the chance to hear first-hand how your prayers and support changed the lives of our homeless neighbors!

📽️ Want to see what it’s all about? Check out our Fall Graduation video link in our bio.

#Graduation #Healing #RescueMission #SanDiegoNonProfit #HomelessResources

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Apr 26

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#VolunteerAppreciationWeek

🌟 A HUGE SHOUT-OUT to the San Diego Rescue Mission’s corporate partner, WeRevive, for their extraordinary efforts and unwavering dedication to bringing revival to San Diego communities. 🙌🏽

Since 2022, they have compassionately served our neighbors experiencing homelessness, contributed financially and volunteered for events like Surf Day on the beach, Monday Night at the Mission, and assembled hundreds of hygiene kits.

In addition, they have sponsored a bi-annual housing scholarship for a male graduating from Mission Academy, our year-long residential program for people experiencing homelessness.

Thank you, WeRevive!🏠 #CommunityImpact #Gratitude

@werevive_

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Apr 24

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A community call to action for San Diego's homeless crisis. Are YOU in?

Today, an opinion piece by our CEO, Donnie Dee, is featured in the Local section of the San Diego Union-Tribune, addressing strategies for building a future without homelessness.

🏙️ San Diego, 8th largest city, has the 4th largest homeless population.

😔 Reasons include drug & mental health crisis, low vacancy rates, and failed policies.

💸 $2 billion spent locally since 2014, yet homelessness worsens. What can we do?

The San Diego Rescue Mission's holistic approach is changing lives. With outreach, triage centers, and rehabilitation, we are getting people off the streets permanently. Read the full article through the link in our bio.

Now is the time to rise as a community and take purposeful steps toward a real future in which our homeless crisis is a thing of the past. Together, we can build a better system and provide meaningful solutions for our neighbors experiencing homelessness.
@sdutopinion @sandiegouniontribune

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Apr 24

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#VolunteerAppreciationWeek

Our church partners shine brightly! Thank you to the churches who have selflessly volunteered to serve our neighbors without homes. You are Jesus’s hands and feet!

Your kindness is changing lives, you have made a difference in the lives of our students, guests, and staff. Here are a few of the ways you have been a blessing:

🍽 Canyon Springs Church prepped and served 800+ meals at our Easter Outreach.
👕 Daybreak Church hosted a clothing drive for our kids.
📝 First Presbyterian Church made congratulatory posters and welcome kits.
🌼Holy Spirit Anglican Church stuffed blessing bags and served at our Easter Outreach.
💖 REVE Church served guests at our Easter Outreach.
🌮 San Diego Tree Church collected supplies for unsheltered neighbors.
🎨 Solana Beach Presbyterian redecorated our women's outdoor lounge.

Share the love of Christ by serving with your church at the Rescue Mission! Explore opportunities today, information is in our bio.

#ChurchPartners #RescueMission #GivingBack

📸 @gildaadlerphotography @canyonspringschurch Daybreak Church First Presbyterian Church of San Diego Holy Spirit Anglican (San Diego, CA) @reve.church

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Apr 23

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#VolunteerAppreciationWeek

📢 BIG THANKS to Axos Bank for their incredible volunteerism and financial support. They are making a real difference in the lives of people experiencing homelessness! 🙌🏽

Axos Bank’s 122 volunteers have dedicated an impressive 359 hours of their time to hosting special events such as financial literacy classes, sponsoring and hosting our shower trailer, and actively participating in events like our Outreach Meals, Monday Night at the Mission, and our annual Golf Challenge. WAY TO GO!

Thank you, Axos Bank, for your ongoing partnership and for making a meaningful difference in the lives of men, women, and children experiencing homelessness. You inspire us!

Would you like your business to work alongside the San Diego Rescue Mission to transform lives? Learn more about our corporate partnerships through the link in our bio.

🏦 #CommunitySupport #gratitude
Axos Bank @axosbank

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Apr 20

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#VolunteerAppreciationWeek is coming up!

We're overflowing with gratitude for our incredible volunteers who spread kindness and care across our many locations and community events. From Oceanside to downtown, and even those who serve remotely, your dedication is a shining example of neighborly love and compassion. Whether you're involved in food service for our students and guests, outreach, mobile showers, or providing spiritual support to our staff and guests as Chaplains, your impact spreads across generations.

We couldn't do what we do without each and every one of you. Thank you for embodying the spirit of compassion and for selflessly serving our neighbors without homes.

Not yet a volunteer? Be inspired! Serve in one of our 65 volunteer initiatives, filling daily needs, the Volunteer link is in our bio.

Thank you for being the heartbeat of the San Diego Rescue Mission. You are our heroes. 🙌 #Gratitude #CommunityHeroes

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Apr 18

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So many homeless men and women have stories like Rosanna… she came here after living in her car for over a year. “I was overwhelmed by being separated from my two boys,” she says. “The Rescue Mission welcomed me in a way that’s beyond words. The staff sat with me while I cried my eyes out about missing my boys. With their support, I was reunited with my sons in less than 3 weeks.”

You can give more men and women like Rosanna help that works at the San Diego Rescue Mission!

✅ Help open 3 new Navigation Centers around San Diego County that offer men and women 30 days of meals, shelter, and care to recover from homelessness.
✅ Help renovate the rooms in our 12-month Mission Academy program to create an environment of healing for those struggling with homelessness. Our program helps men and women leave behind destructive patterns so they can recover and get off the streets… permanently.

As Rosanna says, “I want people to know that the Mission Academy program DOES work. There is hope.” 💛 Give help that works to more men and women like Rosanna now! Visit the Every Heart link in our bio.

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Apr 16

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After Bobby lost his beloved mother, he spiraled into grief and loneliness, turning to alcohol to cope. Jobless and with nowhere else to go, he ended up sleeping in his truck until it was wrecked in an accident. But through the Rescue Mission’s Mission Academy, our year-long rehabilitation program, Tony found the support he needed to rebuild his life.

Now, we're thrilled to share an update: Bobby recently moved into his own apartment furnished by Humble Design San Diego. "… I put God first every day, and the blessings just keep coming," he says.

Your generosity changed Bobby's life, bringing hope and endless possibilities.

Thank you for making a difference in the lives of those experiencing homelessness in San Diego County. Support students like Bobby at Mission Academy today, donate through the link in our bio. 🙏❤️ #TransformingLives

#TransformingLives
@humbledesignsandiego Humble Design San Diego

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Apr 13

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It's more than just charity. You turn wheels into shelter!

When you donate your car to the San Diego Rescue Mission, you're transforming it into a "vehicle of hope." Your contribution is tax-deductible, and we use it to offer shelter, meals, clothing, education, and job-skills training to individuals and families facing homelessness.

The process is easy! Simply visit our Donate A Car page and download a Vehicle Donation Form through the link in our bio. Once we receive your completed form, we'll reach out to you to arrange a convenient time for vehicle pickup.

On behalf of those we serve, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generosity in turning your car into a life-changing gift.

#CarDonation #UsedCar #RescueMission #GivingBack #NonProfit #HelpTheHomeless

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Apr 11

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It’s no secret that men, women and children right here in our community are struggling, but do you know how many will actually spend the night outside tonight?💔No home… desperate for food and safety… and fighting the hopeless feeling that their neighbors see their pain and don’t care.😢The number may shock you…. But the good news is that YOU can help them.💟 Be the answer for those in need! Donation link is in our bio.

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Apr 9

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More families than ever before are seeking our services. In 2023, 132 families received safe shelter and services through our Navigation Centers and Mission Academy Residential program.

A special department called the Children’s Resource Center serves the needs of all children and their parents in our programs. With educational support, family counseling, and parenting tools, they become stable and healthy.

See how you are helping parents and their children flourish, Children's Resource Center info is in our bio.

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Apr 5

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The San Diego Rescue Mission is in desperate need of new twin-size bed sheets and bath towels as we continue to expand our services for men, women, and families experiencing homelessness.

Would you provide comfort for our guests and students by donating a new set of twin-size sheets or bath towels?

We can receive these new items at our front desk, 120 Elm St., San Diego. Please mark them ATTN: Wish List or shop our Amazon Wish List and have them shipped to us. https://bit.ly/4cpxGjR

Thank you for your continued compassion and support!

#DonationsNeeded #LoveYourNeighbor #HelpTheHomeless #UnshelteredNeighbors #HomelessResources

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Apr 4

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Remember Daniel?

We posted about him last week. Daniel's story is one of highs and lows, from a thriving business and family life to the depths of addiction, incarceration, and finally rebuilding his life in our 12-month, faith-based recovery program.

He has been over the moon with how God is working in his life these days. He's eagerly preparing to share his testimony at an upcoming conference at the college he attends and wrapping up his final plumbing class. By the end of April, he'll proudly receive his plumbing certificate, and in early May, he'll graduate from Mission Academy.

Isn’t God amazing? Read his inspiring story of redemption and the impact of your generosity, click the Impact Report link in our bio.

#ThisIsMyTestimony #RedemptionStory

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Apr 2

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A Family's Story of Resilience 💪 #homesweethome

Recently, the Mission's warehouse staff blessed a family with some essential furnishings as they found long-term housing.

This courageous mother and her three boys found themselves at our Downtown Navigation Center for women and children. From her first meeting with our staff, she was determined to find a safe place for her young children. She had been sober for over a decade, but her husband still struggled with substance abuse, creating an unstable living environment. So, she left with her boys.

Our Navigation Center was their lifeline. Our drop-in facility provides more than just a safe place to sleep; it offers hot meals, clothing, hygiene products, and access to warm showers every night. She received personalized case management tailored to her family's needs. For her, it meant finding a permanent home for her family through a housing voucher — a 4-bedroom house that is now filled with the sounds of happy children.

None of this would have been possible without the support of generous donors and partners like you. Your contributions change the lives of families experiencing homelessness.

Make a difference, click the link in our bio to donate today. 🏠❤️ #HomelessResources #OperationNavigation #SanDiegoNonprofit

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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
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