Rescue Mission holds first day of annual Point in Time Count
Posted: 01/27/2021
The Rescue Mission is hosting the first day of the annual Point in Time Count on Wednesday. Every January the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development identifies one day as the Point in Time count of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness throughout the United States. The count helps identify community-specific service needs and gaps, access additional funding and resources as well as increase public awareness of the challenges to ending homelessness.
Church Outside its Building | Christmas Eve Meditation
Posted: 01/7/2021
Fort Wayne Rescue Mission disputes social media ‘rumors’
Posted: 01/5/2021
To dispute “some rumors that have been spread on social media,” officials with the Fort Wayne Rescue Mission have shared December census numbers with WANE 15.
Rescue Mission serves of 2,500 carry-out Christmas meals
Posted: 12/29/2020
The Rescue Mission served over 2,500 free holiday meals to anyone in the community who needed one Thursday afternoon.
The Rescue Mission serves hot holiday meals-to-go on Christmas Eve
Posted: 12/23/2020
The Rescue Mission plans to serve its second-largest holiday meal on Christmas Eve. If anyone needs a hot meal, they can visit the Rescue Mission at 404 E. Washington Blvd. between noon and 3 p.m. on Dec. 24.
Rescue Mission prepares to serve Thanksgiving meals to 3,000 – carry-out style
Posted: 11/19/2020
The Rescue Mission is set to provide Thanksgiving dinner to thousands, even though the ongoing coronavirus threat will impact service.
Mission adjusting plans due to COVID
Posted: 11/18/2020
The Fort Wayne Rescue Mission is altering its traditional Thanksgiving meal distribution because of a surge in COVID-19.
The Rescue Mission skips in-person Thanksgiving meal; instead to offer carryout dinner
Posted: 11/18/2020
Due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the area, volunteers at The Rescue Mission are planning to offer carryout meals to those in need next week.
Rescue Mission shifts to carry-out meals, to use old shelter for overflow
Posted: 11/17/2020
The Rescue Mission is adjusting its services, including to capacity and meal services, due to the surge in COVID-19 cases.
Rescue Mission prepares to serve 3,000+ for Thanksgiving
Posted: 11/9/2020
Each year, nearly 200 volunteers donate their time to help prepare turkeys for the Thanksgiving meal during Turkeypalooza.
Rescue Mission to host ‘Turkeypalooza,’ first holiday meal in new facility
Posted: 11/6/2020
The Rescue Mission is preparing to serve more than three thousand meals for Thanksgiving.
Rescue Mission begins meal service at new facility
Posted: 10/6/2020
Meal service began at the new Fort Wayne Rescue Mission location on Monday.