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.
Month in Review: December 2019
December was a busy month at Springs Rescue Mission. We hosted our annual “Christmas for All” outreach meal while many shelter guests and Greenway Flats residents celebrated in their own ways. We saw folks graduate from jobs training courses and heard amazing stories of the ways people are breaking free from the cycles of homelessness, hunger and addiction in their lives.
Our Prayer Requests: January 2020
The following are prayer requests submitted to Springs Rescue Mission by neighbors struggling with homelessness, poverty and addiction.
Guests, residents share hope, positivity for the New Year
Shelter guests, residents of Greenway Flats and men in the New Life Program (addiction recovery) discuss their hopes, aspirations and resolutions for 2020.
Christmas at the Mission: Photos of faith, hope and love
On Christmas Eve, nearly 500 hungry guests arrived at City Auditorium between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for the Mission’s annual “Christmas For All” holiday banquet. As crowds of families, shelter guests and members of the community poured in, nearly 200 volunteers waited to...
SRM’s culinary artists talk turkey about lessons of cooking and life
The cooks and chefs of Springs Rescue Mission — Samaritan’s Kitchen and Mission Catering — really hustle this time of year.
Making mom proud: Joshua’s story of autism, addiction and hope
Joshua never let autism limit him. But from age 9, he knew he was different. That’s the year doctors placed him at the high-functioning end of the spectrum.
Our Prayer Requests: December 2019
The following are prayer requests submitted by neighbors struggling with homelessness, poverty and addiction. Please join Springs Rescue Mission staff and our faith community as we remember these precious neighbors in our daily prayers.
A Month in Review: November 2019
Last month, hundreds of people found refuge at Springs Rescue Mission to escape the winter cold, eat a hearty meal and sleep in a warm bed — all thanks to your generous support.
Top 5 Holiday Recipes from Guests Living at the Mission
Among the guests of Springs Rescue Mission, there are many cooks, bakers and “foodies.” These are some of their favorite recipes.
A hospitality that would not die: Shawn’s Story
Shawn goes by many names at Springs Rescue Mission: Big Shawn, Chef Shawn, “success story.”
