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!
Iris’s Story
“The Mission is just like Heaven to me. I didn’t know love, understanding and happiness until I came here.” Shantakia experienced unimaginable loss at the vulnerable young age of 13 when her mother passed away. Two years later, she lost her brother too. Then her father died. Consumed by loneliness and grief, despair followed her into adulthood and prevented her
Shantakia’s Story
“There are a lot of people out there who really need help, and this is a good place for them. It gets them off the streets… back to their families.” Shantakia experienced unimaginable loss at the vulnerable young age of 13 when her mother passed away. Two years later, she lost her brother too. Then her father died. Consumed by
Jonathan’s Story
“I’m really thinking about my purpose and what it’s going to take to get there.” Jonathan knows firsthand how one bad decision can serve as a gateway to another… and then one more… until life spirals out of control. First, it was dropping out of college. Then losing a series of jobs. And finally, facing substance abuse. These choices are
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