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.
‘Helpers’ donate thousands of pounds of food, goods in support of SRM
So many faithful donors, neighbors, businesses and other community partners have come together in support of Colorado Springs’ most vulnerable men and women during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Soldier brings skills from the White House to the Mission: Robert’s story
Robert’s 23-year military career took him to Bosnia, Iraq and eventually the White House. But when it came time for his retirement in 2017, he looked to use his Army experience in a new career at Springs Rescue Mission. “I’ve always been drawn to helping people...
A journey from homeless orphan to resident encourager: Vince’s story
At an age when most kids are learning to drive and scaring their parents, he was mourning the loss of his own. It was that fateful year that Vince’s father killed his mother and turned the gun on himself.
Month in Review: April 2020
In this update, you’ll read about some of the highlights of April at the Mission — from graduations and celebration to COVID-19 and new construction.
Our Prayer Requests: May 2020
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.
Shelter guests recount COVID’s impact on their daily lives
Guests of Springs Rescue Mission recount the ways the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their daily lives.
Through ‘trials and tests,’ motherhood keeps Kim focused on future
Motherhood has been a driving force in Kim’s life. Her mother shaped her life, and she’s made it her mission to do the same for her own daughter Cheyenne.
Colorado Springs ‘isolation center’ provides shelter in the fight against COVID-19
On April 5, just a week before Easter Sunday, Springs Rescue Mission partnered with the City of Colorado Springs and 13 other community partners to open an “isolation center” to house homeless individuals experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
Mental and emotional health during a pandemic: a Q&A with Joel Siebersma
As director of addiction and recovery for Springs Rescue Mission, Joel Siebersma heads up the New Life Program and is the organization’s resident expert on mental and emotional health.
Finding a silver lining in the cloud of COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic begins to plateau and Americans gradually return to their everyday lives, it’s important to consider the silver linings of such a crisis. Not to minimize its impact, but to recognize the great sense of hope, generosity and community that has been left in its wake.
