Our Blog Entries
Need a Ride?
Posted: 06/26/2024
Henry decided to take up a side gig as a ride share driver to help provide his granddaughter with some spending money at college. But, to his surprise, this side gig quickly transformed into something much bigger.
Connected Through Prayer
Posted: 03/22/2024
Located in the Electric Works Campus of downtown Fort Wayne is PrayerWorks, a faith-based prayer room.
Mental Health and Why You Should Care
Posted: 12/6/2022
There is a mental health crisis in the United States with nearly one in four young adults being treated for a mental health condition in 2021. The number of people diagnosed with anxiety and depression has also increased by more than 25% over the past few years.
One Night Like Tonight
Posted: 10/7/2022
“I would encourage anyone to join in the One Night event… It allows us to look outside of ourselves and see how we can be more like Jesus.”
A Look Into Outreach
Posted: 09/2/2022
“We have long wanted to offer specialized care and intentional resources to those struggling with mental illness in our community,” says Coley, “and The Outreach Program is our answer to that.”
The People's Prayer Room
Posted: 08/25/2022
Under the direction of Pastor Matthew Haberman, Director of Spiritual Care, a space has been set aside for those who seek peace and prayer throughout the day.
Mental Health in Homelessness and Poverty
Posted: 07/12/2022
In 2020 alone, 1 in 5 US adults experienced a mental illness. Among adolescents aged 12-17, 1 in 6 experienced a major depressive episode. With the continuing coronavirus pandemic, climate anxiety, and other stressors on the rise, mental health concerns are only projected to increase.
Read on to find out why our mental health matters, and how mental illness is a disproportionate burden on those of us facing homelessness and poverty.
The Rescue Mission to hold formal naming ceremony of its women and children’s shelter
Posted: 07/22/2021
At 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 22, 2021, The Rescue Mission’s Charis House will formally dedicate the naming of the building, in perpetuity, as The Gladys & Carolyn C. Wolf Charis House.
Down but not out
Posted: 06/24/2021
After coming to Fort Wayne for a job, Stan found himself in a drunken spiral.
Finding new motivation
Posted: 06/10/2021
Battling many addictions, Anthony had hit rock bottom and needed a change.
Homelessness: More Than Lacking Shelter
Posted: 05/26/2021
It is difficult to see someone living on the streets. It makes us uncomfortable. It’s a life that’s nearly impossible for most of us to imagine, to understand what it’s like to have no home. But, homelessness is more than not having shelter.