Good Stewardship and Faithful Partnership
October 2008 marks the date when Union Rescue Mission’s first two-parent family turned to us in need. Since then, our work has rescued over 900 families, representing 1,900 children, from the streets. While other missions and organizations were cutting programs or closing their doors altogether, Union Rescue Mission responded to the economic crisis by cutting costs and increasing programs and services to meet the needs of all who turned to us for help.
Union Rescue Mission’s latest program, “Project Restart”, has helped over 79 precious two-parent and single dad families, representing 307 people, move beyond the shock of becoming homeless to finding employment, securing housing, and returning to a life of self-sufficiency.
Union Rescue Mission has been Certified Excellent by the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions (AGRM) and is the only mission in LA to receive Charity Navigator’s 3-star rating. Moreover, Union Rescue Mission continues to be one of the only providers in LA County providing complete care for single men, single women, and one- and two-parent families with children of any age.
We would not have been able to accomplish this without our generous supporters! Below are charts illustrating the work we have done together. Please prayerfully consider sending a generous and timely donation to help us end this year strong and be well prepared for summer. Currently, we’re anticipating a $1.4 million shortfall in our fiscal year budget. A gift of any amount is greatly appreciated.
Since 2008, we’ve seen a 131% increase in the nights of shelter we’ve provided to families, an 88% increase in nights of shelter overall and a 91% increase in the number of meals served.
These charts provide an encouraging visual account of the way Union Rescue Mission has stepped up to meet the needs of precious, vulnerable people.
Thank you and may God bless you!
