Lives are transformed at City Rescue Mission.
Since 1946, City Rescue Mission has been a foundation of support for men and women in Northeast Florida struggling to leave behind homelessness, hunger and substance abuse.
After starting with a vision to simply provide “soup, soap and salvation” – support from our community has seen us grow into a safe haven that offers food, clothing, shelter care, transitional housing and residential recovery programs. Generous individuals, churches, businesses, civic organizations and foundations give financially to make this life-transforming work possible.
We offer hurting people life-giving solutions
You can help transform lives across Northeast Florida!
Your support in action.
1 in 6 people in Northeast Florida do not know where they’ll get their next meal.
See how your gift is transforming lives this year!
Lives changed… thanks to you!
Rick’s Story
“It’s all come together, and the biggest takeaway is that faith has been imparted in me.” Not all stories of homelessness are spurred by a toxic upbringing or a single tragic event. Sometimes the homeless experience creeps up on someone, like a thief in the night, when they least expect it. In Rick’s case, it was brought on by something
Shanda’s Story
“This is a place of healing” Shanda married at age 18 – to escape the struggles that had forced her to grow up way too fast. The little girl lost her mother when she was only 7. Along with her younger sibling, she moved in with her grandmother who battled diabetes and lost her leg three years later. “So I
Arthur’s Story
“God put me in the right place” Arthur woke up in the woods, as he did many mornings, while he wandered lost, experiencing homelessness and controlled by addiction. He stumbled through the dark and the cold, battling the elements and his inner demons. Every day was a struggle to find his next meal – let alone a shred of hope.
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