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The work of Springs Rescue Mission simply wouldn't be possible without the help of "Community Champions" throughout Colorado Springs and beyond.
Drinking gradually consumed Luis' life, until one day his friend told him about the New Life Program at Springs Rescue Mission.
These are prayer requests submitted by neighbors struggling with homelessness, poverty and addiction. Please join us as we remember these precious neighbors in our daily prayers.
“I want to live life, love people and be the light of God — shine the light of Christ in the dark places,” Kweyono said.
“I realized how desperate I was to be closer to God,” he said. “And over time, God has revealed to me that he is closer than I could ever imagine. … I want to follow God and grow deeper with Him in all aspects of my life: in work and personal life; in pleasure and in pain.”
Nearly a year after Ken and Teresa first arrived at the gates of Springs Rescue Mission, they’re finally home.
Over the past few months, we've seen guests move into permanent housing, men and women graduate addiction recovery programs, individuals in Bible studies make the choice to be baptized and hundreds of hungry neighbors enjoy a special Easter meal.
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We recently lost our 28-year-old son to an Oxycontin addiction formed after a ski accident and several surgeries. For three years, we supported him at rehab after rehab — some of the very best. Sam couldn’t escape the disease. Out of desperation, he took his own life. If our son couldn’t recover — how can someone living on the street?
We need hope now more than ever. And what better reminder of hope is there than Easter? Here are some of the things that bring hope to the guests of SRM.
When disaster forced Blaine to leave the only home he’d ever known, he recalled a feeling of peace he felt while visiting Colorado Springs a few years prior.
Without a warm and safe place to sleep, many of our homeless neighbors wouldn’t survive on the streets.