San Diego Rescue Mission

Thank you for your stunning contribution! You are helping to create a beautiful and healing environment for the guests in our emergency shelter and the students in Mission Academy, our year-long residential program. You are bringing HOPE to people experiencing homelessness and we are thankful for your time and talent! Beautiful work!

Looking for more ways to love your neighbor?

Here’s a simple tip! Start by showing respect to everyone you meet in our fine city. A friendly greeting can truly brighten someone's day! 😊 If you recognize someone, take a moment to connect—it means so much! And if you're comfortable, say a prayer with them. Let’s create a community where everyone feels valued and cared for!

You can also make a big impact by sponsoring a hot meal and providing safe shelter and resources for families experiencing homelessness. ❤️ Give help that works: www.sdrescue.org/give.
Together, we can make a difference!

San Diego Rescue Mission San Diego Rescue Mission is a non-profit homeless shelter and recovery center serving thousands

Spreading JOY, one backpack at a time! 🎒

Huge shoutout to Pura Vida for their incredible generosity! They've donated 300 backpacks and snack kits filled with essential items like food, socks, toiletries, and a beautiful Pura Vida bracelet, along with uplifting notes, for our neighbors experiencing homelessness. 🙌

Our Development team took to the streets of downtown San Diego ensuring every fresh food kit found its way to those who need it most. It was more than team building—it was about building connections and spreading joy together!🤝
Discover more about our mission and join us in making a difference:

https://www.sdrescue.org/get-involved/



Pura Vida

San Diego Rescue Mission San Diego Rescue Mission is a non-profit homeless shelter and recovery center serving thousands

[HEAT ADVISORY] Temperatures are rising in our community right now…leaving people without homes at risk of heat stroke, sunburn, dehydration, and other dangers.

YOU can give them immediate relief from the heat today! Hurry to provide hot weather help like this:
🍛Nourishing meals
💧Cold water
☀️Cool shelter & sun protection

As temperatures rise, our vulnerable neighbors can’t wait… Give them relief from the heat now! https://bit.ly/466tQtr

How can you 💙 ?

✍️Write an encouraging note card to someone living on the streets. Your heartfelt words can brighten someone’s day and remind them they’re not alone.

🖨️ Print our small Homeless Resource Card PDF listing services for San Diego County's homeless neighbors.

💌 Include the resource card for practical help alongside your kind message. Personally hand them out to those in need.

🌐 Each card features a QR code linking directly to our resource page
www.sdrescue.org/resource-card/

Thank you for showing generosity and compassion to our neighbors in need. Your support truly changes lives! Thank you for loving our neighbors this summer with creativity, generosity, and compassion.

San Diego Rescue Mission San Diego Rescue Mission is a non-profit homeless shelter and recovery center serving thousands

Yvonne’s Story

Yvonne had a tumultuous past marked by childhood trauma.

At a young age, her father molested her and after she told her mother, she felt like she was blamed for her parents’ divorce. Struggling to find purpose, she turned to drugs as a means of escape. At just 16 years old, her pain was unbearable so she attempted to end her own life, resulting in a distressing stay in a psychiatric hospital for 72 hours.

Over the next 40 years, Yvonne battled substance abuse, enduring periods of homelessness and incarceration.

She was eventually introduced to the San Diego Rescue Mission through an acquaintance at church and with the therapy services provided here, she received a diagnosis of PTSD and chronic depression, marking the beginning of her healing journey.

“He gives us mercy each and every day. I’m a work in progress.” It is an ongoing journey towards wholeness, but Yvonne has found solace, support, and a renewed sense of purpose. Her desire is to serve others and spread the message of hope. She expresses profound gratitude to God.

How have you spread hope and support to those around you? How do you ?
Read more stories of hope here: www.sdrescue.org/real-stories/stories-of-hope/

San Diego Rescue Mission San Diego Rescue Mission is a non-profit homeless shelter and recovery center serving thousands

“Praise be to God…I love Him and I know He loves me…Be strong and courageous. Those are His words. I want to hide them in my heart. And this place that has so many programs, gave me that. They gave me that hope. They gave me that faith and love.”

Thank you for giving help that works. Your support brings hope, faith, and love to those in need. Read Yvonne’s full story tomorrow and be inspired.

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Celebrate this with joy and gratitude! Have an amazing day filled with freedom and faith in Christ, who is our true hope. "For freedom, Christ has set us free." (Galatians 5:1)

🚨It’s summertime… and our neighbors are struggling.🚨

Homeless men, women and children don’t get a vacation from their hardships when the weather turns nice – but during our Love Your Neighbor campaign, you can help ease their burden. You’ll be providing access to life-saving resources like meals, safe shelter, guidance and recovery. Please help a hurting neighbor find relief and hope this summer by giving today! https://bit.ly/3CQHino

🌞 Let's spread some sunshine this summer by loving our neighbors without homes!

Tip 1: Give Them Essentials!

During these hot months, simple essentials like hats, sunscreen, and lip balm can make a world of difference. A shade umbrella or bathing wipes are also incredibly helpful. Your small gesture could provide much-needed relief and comfort.
Thank you for showing your generous and heartfelt compassion to our neighbors in need. Your support truly changes lives! 💙

For more tips on how to and make a positive impact this season, visit our blog: www.sdrescue.org/love-your-neighbor/
Together, we can make a difference!

San Diego Rescue Mission San Diego Rescue Mission is a non-profit homeless shelter and recovery center serving thousands

🏟️⚾ The Padres hit a home run in community support, partnering with the San Diego Rescue Mission to tackle homelessness—a cause dear to late owner Peter Seidler's heart.

Last week, the Padres Foundation gave a generous $350,000 donation to sponsor the community center in our new 162-bed emergency shelter in National City.

Check out the amazing “Sky’s The Limit” Manny Machado mural on our blog. Learn about our new South County Lighthouse and see photos of our long-standing partnership with the Padres organization.

https://www.sdrescue.org/if-you-build-it-they-will-come/

San Diego Padres

San Diego Rescue Mission San Diego Rescue Mission is a non-profit homeless shelter and recovery center serving thousands

☀️ Living on the streets under the hot Southern California sun can be rough.

There are many meaningful ways to love neighbors experiencing homelessness in San Diego. Join us in June and July as we spread relief and hope in the midst of summer's heat. Here's a sneak peek of what's to come: practical tips, volunteer opportunities, and more! See how you can make a difference and show love to those in need.

Together, let's make this summer a season of compassion and community. 💙

“My life is dramatically different than the life I was living 3 years ago. God did that…I look at my beautiful family and see the truth of that.” – Matthew, Mission
Academy Student

to all the incredible men who inspire, support, and love their families. Your dedication and guidance shape the lives of the next generation. This weekend, take time to celebrate and enjoy doing what you love most. Have an amazing and blessed weekend!

Gilda Adler Photography

Our South County Lighthouse, our newest 30-day emergency shelter, is almost open in National City and we are hiring at all three Rescue Mission locations! Are you a passionate follower of Jesus? Do you want to make a difference? We're hiring for multiple positions:

🏠🔑🛎️ Community Life Ambassador/Residential Advisor in Oceanside
👩‍🍳🍳🔪 Cook in National City
📈💼🤝 Director of Donor Development in San Diego

If you have a heart for people experiencing homelessness and would like to change lives firsthand, check out the details for ALL available roles here: https://sdrescue.applicantpro.com/jobs/

🚨Homeless neighbors don’t get a summer vacation from the struggles they face living on the streets.🚨

Over the next 3 months – during the year’s warmest days – people in need will come to our doors thirsty, hungry, and desperate for cool shelter from the heat.☀️🥵Please don’t forget them this summer. Together we can show them kindness and compassion… and open the door for long-term healing and recovery.🏠🥪🚰

Please remember our neighbors in need this summer with a gift to provide 24/7 help and hope to people who are hungry, homeless, and desperate for relief from the heat. https://bit.ly/3LNyGQn

Together, we are shining brightly!

🎉 We are proud to announce that the San Diego Rescue Mission Oceanside Navigation Center has been selected as a 2024 California Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblywoman Laurie Davies in recognition of overall excellence, service to the community, and positive impact.

The Oceanside Navigation Center, the city's first-ever permanent 30-day shelter for men, women, and families, has made significant contributions to the community since its opening in August, 2023. It has already served 442 people, with 47% either successfully ending their homelessness or connected to longer-term care. While the facility is owned by the City of Oceanside, the San Diego Rescue Mission operates the shelter without government funding.

And on June 11, we were recognized by San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond with the “Uplifting the Community Award” for our efforts to change the state of homelessness in North County and San Diego.

Together we are changing lives! Your kind generosity is helping to end homelessness one life at a time.

Intrigued? See what we do at our three locations: www.sdrescue.org/what-we-do/

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San Diego Rescue Mission San Diego Rescue Mission is a non-profit homeless shelter and recovery center serving thousands

NEW FULL-SIZE TOWELS & FITTED SHEETS NEEDED

As we continue to expand our services for men, women, and families experiencing homelessness, we are in desperate need of new full-size towels and fitted sheets.

Would you comfort our guests by donating a new towel or set of sheets?

You can drop these items off at 120 Elm St., San Diego Front desk ATTN: Wish List, or shop our Amazon Wish List and have them shipped to us. Click the Amazon link here: https://bit.ly/3yR4q6w

Thank you for your continued compassion and support!

“They welcomed me with open arms, and told me ‘Go ahead, rest, brother. You’re in the house of God.’”

Gabriel no longer felt invisible the day he walked through the Mission’s doors. A turbulent life of poverty and neglect due to his mother’s addictions led him to juvenile jail time and using drugs and alcohol to cope with the pain. Eventually, he became homeless and desperate for change.

Your support transformed Gabriel’s life, and he now feels safe, seen, and excited for the future. Read his incredible journey on our blog: www.sdrescue.org/gabriel/

URGENT Oceanside Volunteer Opportunity: Serve Dinner and a smile!

Join us at our 30-day emergency shelter in Oceanside. We urgently need compassionate volunteers to help serve dinner to the men, women, and children who rely on our support.

📍 Location: 3131 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside, CA

Details:
No training necessary – just bring your enthusiasm!
Free hairnets provided (and they’re quite lovely, we promise!).

What You Need to Know:
Wear comfy, modest clothing and closed-toed shoes.
Bring a water bottle, smiles galore, and an open heart. ❤️

Ready to make a difference? Sign up, several dates available here: https://sdrescue.vomo.org/opportunity/dinner-service-at-onc

San Diego Rescue Mission San Diego Rescue Mission is a non-profit homeless shelter and recovery center serving thousands

At our Oceanside Navigation Center, volunteers are making the days merry and bright for our homeless neighbors.

🌟 82 amazing volunteers joined together to make our Transitional Shelter festive!
🎄 4 stunning trees adorned with ornaments and garland.
🎀 3 beautiful wreaths welcome guests at the entrance.
🚪 14 doors, each uniquely decorated by volunteer families.

We appreciate our community of donors and volunteers coming together with their families to bring Christmas joy to neighbors experiencing homelessness in San Diego County. 🏠 Special thanks to North Coast Calvary Chapel for a delightful chapel service and Day Break Church for their contribution.

Are you curious about our new Oceanside Navigation Center? Explore here: www.sdrescue.org/what-we-do/oceanside/


North Coast Calvary Chapel Daybreak Church