Our Blog Entries
A New Outlook on Life
Posted: 10/9/2024
“Do I want to live?” Alone and scared in a hotel room, Monica found herself asking this question.
You Can Lend a Hand! Volunteer and impact a life for the better
Posted: 09/24/2024
When you volunteer to serve a meal at The Rescue Mission, you’re doing so much more than just plating lunches. You’re choosing to give your time to others, spend part of your day sharing hope with someone in need, and have the chance to make a lasting impact on an individual.
Host a Donation Drive
Posted: 08/19/2024
Do you want to raise awareness and needed items for the homeless and hungry in the community? Host a donation drive!
Meeting You Where You Are
Posted: 07/29/2024
When an individual comes to The Rescue Mission, we do our best to meet them where they are. From exhaustion of sleeping on the streets to starving for a hot meal, people come seeking physical shelter, mental health support, or simply refuge from the struggles of life they are facing day in and day out.
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.