It is always an honor to share the successes of our clients and show the energy created through our events through the power of the local media. Below is a sample of just some of the stories featured in San Diego’s print and broadcast media over the past three years. Simply click on the headlines to explore the stories created for the San Diego community.

2019

October 2019 ABC Highlights San Diego Rescue Mission’s Fall Graduation – ABC 10 San Diego
September 2019 ABC Covers San Diego Rescue Mission Clients Receiving Brand New Donated Shoes – ABC 10 San Diego
NBC Covers San Diego Rescue Mission Clients Receiving Brand New Donated Shoes – NBC 7 San Diego
KUSI Covers San Diego Rescue Mission Clients Receiving Brand New Donated Shoes – KUSI News
September 2019 Sleepless San Diego gives close look at homelessness – Union Tribune
June 2019 Donnie’s Interview on a Holistic Approach to Homelessness on KSON – 103.7 KSON
March 2019 Donnie’s Interview about Vigil on KOGO – KOGO-AM Radio
March 2019 NBC Covers San Diego Rescue Mission’s Vigil – NBC 7 San Diego
CBS Covers San Diego Rescue Mission’s Vigil – CBS 8 San Diego
KUSI Covers San Diego Rescue Mission’s Vigil – KUSI News
ABC Covers San Diego Rescue Mission’s Vigil – ABC 10 San Diego
KOGO Covers San Diego Rescue Mission’s Vigil – KOGO Radio
March 2019 ‘When they died, they died alone.’ Vigil honors 111 homeless deaths – Union Tribune
March 2019 Downtown procession to be held Saturday to remember homeless deaths – Union Tribune
March 2019 Sempra and Its Employees Help Rescue Mission Reach Those in Need – San Diego Business Journal

2018

December 2018 Charities welcome homeless for Christmas Eve dinner – Union Tribune
December 2018 San Diego Rescue Mission Christmas 2018 Coverage – ABC 10 San Diego
San Diego Rescue Mission Christmas 2018 Coverage – CBS 8 San Diego
San Diego Rescue Mission Christmas 2018 Coverage – KUSI News
December 2018 Christmas Meal 2018 Preview (Part 1) – FOX 5 San Diego
Christmas Meal 2018 Preview (Part 2) – FOX 5 San Diego
November 2018 San Diego Rescue Mission Thanksgiving 2018 Coverage – KUSI News
San Diego Rescue Mission Thanksgiving 2018 Coverage – ABC 10 San Diego
San Diego Rescue Mission Thanksgiving 2018 Coverage – CBS 8 San Diego
San Diego Rescue Mission Thanksgiving 2018 Coverage – FOX 5 San Diego
October 2018 San Diego Rescue Mission’s Sleepless San Diego – Oside News
Hundreds to experience night of homelessness in annual event – Union Tribune
San Diego Rescue Mission celebrates 11th Annual Sleepless San Diego – KUSI News
October 2018 Providing services for homeless children – San Diego Downtown News
May 2018 Serving students with housing challenges – Community College Daily
May 2018 Opinion: To End Homelessness, San Diego Must Address Long-Term Issues – Times of San Diego
April 2018 From homeless to apprentice – Community College Daily
March 2018 San Diego Rescue Mission Easter 2018 Coverage – FOX 5 San Diego
San Diego Rescue Mission Easter 2018 Coverage – ABC 10 San Diego
March 2018 Rescue Mission offers work training for homeless – Union Tribune
New Job Training Program – KUSI News

2017

December 2017 San Diego Rescue Mission: How You Can Help a Charity That Saves Lives – FINE Magazine
September 2017 San Diego Rescue Mission Welcomes New CEO & President, Donnie Dee – KUSI News
June 2017 San Diego Rescue Mission celebrates graduation preschoolers – KUSI News
April 2017 Easter dinner for the homeless at the San Diego Rescue Mission – Union Tribune

2016

November 2016 KUSI Live Coverage
CBS Live Coverage
NBC Live Coverage
Fox 5 Live Coverage
CW 6 Live Coverage
June 2016 Leesa Sleep Donates 300 New Mattresses to San Diego Rescue Mission – San Diego Magazine
June 2016 Feet washed, hearts touched at Rescue Mission – Union Tribune

2015

August 2015 San Diego Rescue Mission Opens New Children’s Center – KUSI News San Diego
New Children’s Center Opens at San Diego Rescue Mission (Video 1 of 2)
New Children’s Center Opens at San Diego Rescue Mission (Video 2 of 2)
June 2015 New Haven for Homeless Children – Union Tribune
June 2015 Children’s Center to Open Saturday – San Diego Source The Daily Transcript
March 2015 San Diego Rescue Mission to Hold Easter Feast – San Diego Source The Daily Transcript
March 2015 How to Give Homeless Families a Wonderful Easter Feast – San Diego 6
January 2015 San Diego Rescue Mission’s 60th Anniversary – Ranch & Coast
January 2015 San Diego Rescue Mission Holds “Kick-Off to 60” Event – Rancho Santa Fe Review

2014

November 2014 San Diego People Segment with Herb Johnson – KUSI News San Diego
November 2014 Vigil Honors Homeless Who Died in San Diego – CBS 8 San Diego
October 2014 San Diegans Sleep Outdoors To Raise Awareness About Homelessness – Fox 5 San Diego
October 2014 San Diegans Sleep Out to Help Homeless – CBS 8 San Diego
October 2014 Sleepless San Diego Raises Awareness, Money to Help Homeless – San Diego 6
October 2014 Living Better in San Diego Radio Interview – KSON – FM
October 2014 Girl, 13, Advocate for Homeless Charity – Union Tribune
August 2014 The Art of Gratitude – Giving Back Magazine
August 2014 Men Who Make a Difference 2014 – San Diego Metro
July 1, 2014 “The Art of Gratitude” Fundraiser – Rancho Santa Fe Review
June 27, 2014 To the Rescue – San Diego Prime
June 23, 2014 Rescue Mission to Open Childcare Center – NBC 7 San Diego
June 23, 2014 Herb Johnson and Dennis Ellman on the morning show to promote the Art of Gratitude event – KUSI News San Diego
June 16, 2014 The Art of Gratitude in Monday Morning Good News – San Diego Magazine
June 11, 2014 Benefit from the Art of Gratitude – The Coast News
May 9, 2014 Herb Johnson and Diana Roger as guests on the morning show on the topic of the Mother’s Day 5K – KUSI News San Diego
April 21, 2014 Annual Easter Feast in Monday Morning Good News – San Diego Magazine
April 13, 2014 Rescue Mission Meal a Moment for Hope – Union Tribune
March 20, 2014 San Diego Rescue Mission Names Michael Johnson VP of Development – San Diego Daily Transcript
February 28, 2014 Herb Johnson as a Guest on U-T’s “Community Spotlight” – Union Tribune
February 26, 2014 San Diego Rescue Mission Names VP of Development – San Diego Metro

2013

December 24, 2013 For Homeless In San Diego, Holidays Can Be Loneliest Time of Year – KPBS
November 3, 2013 Vigil Pays Respects for the Homeless Departed – Union Tribune
November 3, 2013 Vigil Held To Raise Awareness For The Homeless – Fox 5 San Diego
August 22, 2013 Interview with Herb Johnson – The Brian Britt Show
July 5, 2013 An Unlikely Champion of SD’s Homeless – Union Tribune
May 31, 2013 Homeless Families Crowd San Diego Shelters (Part 2) – KPBS
May 30, 2013 Homeless Babies And Toddlers Endure Tough, Long Days On San Diego Streets (Part 1) – KPBS
May 15, 2013 Mission Valley Sunset Rotary Mother’s Day 5K – KUSI News San Diego
February 4, 2013 Homeless Families In San Diego Crowd Emergency Shelters – KPBS San Diego
January 15, 2013 Rescue Mission brings in more than 1 200 homeless for holiday feast – SDNews.com

2012

November 17, 2012 Rescue Mission Offers More Than Just A Thanksgiving Meal – KPBS San Diego
November 17, 2012 Thanksgiving meals ‘timely blessings’ to hungry – Union Tribune
November 17, 2012 Rescue Mission Thanksgiving – NBC 7 San Diego
November 5, 2012 A Service for Those Who Died Homeless – KUSI San Diego
October 1, 2012 Sleepless San Diego Hits the Streets – NBC 7 San Diego
September 30, 2012 All-night sleep out raises awareness about homelessness – CBS 8 San Diego
September 29, 2012 Gallery gets to the heart of homelessness – U-T San Diego
September 27, 2012 Sleepless San Diego 2012 – Fox 5 San Diego
August 17, 2012 Changing her Life After 40 Years on the Street – CBS 8 San Diego
July 14, 2012 Officer’s Support Helps Woman Turn Her Life Around – Union Tribune
June 20, 2012 Rescue Mission’s Donations At Work – Fox 5 San Diego
June 20, 2012 Samaritans Give Foot Baths And Shoes To San Diego Homeless – KPBS
May 16, 2012 NBC 7 reports on “More Families on the Street in San Diego”
March 31, 2012 Herb Johnson Interview on KCBQ
March 14, 2012 County Homeless Numbers Up For ’11 – Union Tribune San Diego
January 3, 2012 A “have” helping San Diego’s have-nots

2011

November 11, 2011 BofA and the San Diego Padres Work Together to Help the Homeless – Watch Video | Read Article
November 2, 2011 Sleepless San Diego grows in support – Good News, etc.
August 31, 2011 Herb Johnson on San Diego Lifeline Campaign – NBC San Diego
August 17, 2011 Life Change– 7 Figure Salary to Helping the Homeless – LifeGoesStrong
August 2011 Examining Success – Christian Examiner
April 4, 2011 Girls head to North Park for Prom Deals – Union Tribune
January 20, 2011 Woman sees her mission as helping others – Union Tribune
January 13, 2011 Volunteer heads to Rescue Mission for service – Union Tribune

2010

November 23, 2010 Homeless, but Hopeful this season – Union Tribune
November 8, 2010 San Diego march remembers homeless who have died on the streets – Union Tribune
November 6, 2010 Vigil recognizes live lost on the street – Union Tribune
September 23, 2010 Chula Vista volunteer committed to work with Rescue Mission – Union Tribune
September 23, 2010 Mission Hills volunteer committed to work with Rescue Mission – Union Tribune
September 23, 2010 East county volunteer committed to work at local rescue mission – Union Tribune
September 14, 2010 The Retirement of the Future – US News
September 4, 2010 San Diego Rescue Mission offers post-hospital help – Union Tribune
June 5, 2010 Rescue Mission thrift store undergoes transformation – Union Tribune