The Mission Blog
While we seek to meet the immediate needs of our homeless neighbors, our ultimate goal is to provide the support and tools necessary to create lasting change. Sometimes, with some patience, faith and a lot of love, we see lives completely transformed.
From Being Rescued to Rescuing Others
September 26, 2014, David hit rock bottom. He’d spent more than 25 years of his life high or hungover. Now he was arrested for the eighth time that year for drugs, and he was sitting in the back seat of a police car, on his way to jail again. He wanted to die, and he... read more
A Devoted Father Turns His Life Around By the Grace of God
Every man going through our addiction recovery program has a unique story about how God led them to Springs Rescue Mission and changed their life. Dennis Smith graduated from our New Life Program on May 3rd, 2017. He sat down with me and shared his uplifting story.... read more
Homelessness Doesn’t Take A Weekend: Food, Shelter and Showers Available Every day!
As our campus expands and our services increase, we have begun seeing more and more needs that should be met. I’ve noticed this weird trend in Colorado Springs. When it rains, snows, sleets or other, it seems to always happen on the weekends. Why is that? Maybe I... read more
An Entrepreneur and Chef: Mission Catering’s Tyler Peoples Provides Hope
Tyler Peoples. It may not be a name you know with too much familiarity, but you should. Award-winning chef and entrepreneur, Tyler believes in following your calling and making a difference in the lives of those around you. Regardless of your circumstance. Tyler’s... read more
Lack of Relationship a Cause of Homelessness
“If it wasn’t for Springs Rescue Mission, I probably would have frozen to death.” After three difficult marriages, Pam became self-dependent and worked hard to support herself. In 1996, Pam was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Over time, the pain from the illness became... read more
Be a bridge to hope: Helping Colorado Springs neighbors
Bridges are an essential part of transportation and are used to navigate over roads, river and sometimes menacing terrain. But despite their importance, you probably use them without even thinking. You cross over treacherous gaps without batting an eye. You avoid... read more
More than a soup kitchen: A meal is an #ActofHope
It’s four o’clock in the evening, and a long line of hungry and expectant neighbors meanders through Springs Rescue Mission’s parking lot. Men and women, mothers and their children, veterans, young and old alike, gather together outside of the kitchen doors,... read more
Valentines for Colorado Springs Homeless Shelter: An #ActOfHope
With every color of the rainbow, strewn across the table in lovely shapes, two community leaders enthusiastically shared their vision and hearts for Colorado Springs. “We decided we weren’t going to do Valentine’s for us this year, so then I thought we should do... read more
Springs Rescue Mission in 2016: Looking Back and Forward
This past year was a great one for the Rescue Mission, highlighted by the opening of our new, year-round shelter. And while there is much to do to finish our campus and expand the work we’re able to do, we wanted to take a moment and reflect back on 2016. We had a... read more
