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!
La’Derwine “JAY’s” Story
“But they didn’t give up on me. The Mission gave me a chance to sit down, detox and get my mind right.” Raised by his grandmother in a tight-knit neighborhood, Jay had plenty of love and attention. But without the presence of a father figure, he strayed into dangerous territory. As he reached his midtwenties, he’d survived substance abuse, prison
Tanya’s Story
“This place gave me something I hadn’t had in a long time: hope.” Tanya’s life unraveled when her husband went to prison. Left to raise her six children all alone, she struggled to stay afloat – financially and emotionally. Finally, the weight of it all became too much to bear. Desperate to ease her stress, she made some poor choices.
Robert’s Story
“Knowing that I am a child of God now – it’s a beautiful thing. I already had that identity. I just didn’t know it.” Robert grew up surrounded by the beauty of the St. Mary’s River, fishing and camping with his family. His stepfather was a steady influence, but when his parents separated, Robert’s life slowly unraveled. “My stepdad was
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