Mission Prepares to Help Those in Need
Posted: 01/24/2019
Rescue Mission officials urged folks in need to find shelter as they prepared their workers to help people during next week’s sub-freezing temperatures.
Mission Filled with Cots as More Men Seek Shelter
Posted: 01/17/2019
The Fort Wayne Rescue Mission is filling every space with cots as a very high number of men are seeking shelter.
$1.5M Gift Helps Rescue Mission Capital Campaign
Posted: 01/8/2019
A $1.5 million gift described as perhaps the largest in the last 15 to 20 years of The Lutheran Foundation's history will get construction of the new men's shelter of The Rescue Mission off the ground in upcoming weeks.
Mission Sees Uptick in Shelter Population
Posted: 12/27/2018
Demand for The Rescue Mission's emergency men's shelter has increased in recent weeks, serving, on average, 16 more men than the beginning of December.
Rescue Mission serves thousands of meal to hungry
Posted: 12/25/2018
The Rescue Mission served all types of food from turkey, green beans, mash potatoes and desserts to families across the Fort.
Rescue Mission serves record number of Christmas meals
Posted: 12/25/2018
More than 3,000 meals were served on Christmas day.
Rescue Mission serves up Thanksgiving
Posted: 11/22/2018
More than 3,000 Thanksgiving meals were served at The Rescue Mission.
Rescue Mission preparing for holidays
Posted: 11/17/2018
Volunteers and donations are needed as the weather starts to cool down and the holidays are approaching.
Spotlight on homelessness
Posted: 11/13/2018
On Monday, November 12, The Rescue Mission kicked off National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week.
Over 100 sleep outside for the homeless
Posted: 10/20/2018
The 5th annual One Night Without a Home is raising awareness and money for homelessness.
I&M Aiding Rescue Mission
Posted: 10/17/2018
The Fort Wayne Rescue Mission received a $300,000 donation Tuesday toward its expanded shelter for homeless men at the southeast corner of Lafayette Street and East Washington Boulevard downtown.
Rescue Mission residents suit up
Posted: 10/1/2018
The Rescue Mission held a private suit-fitting event at the Rescue Mission’s Treasure House Thrift Store and Donation Center.